The Receiver (Geoffrey B. Treece) for the Ozark Solid Waste Management District (“District”) filed a Notice of Appeal of the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission’s (“Commission”) decision to designate the Carroll County Solid Waste...
As 2019 draws to a close, a handful of actions regarding biologics are pending in the federal courts. The current cases are listed below, in order from most-recently-filed to oldest....
New Capital Market Offerings and Solutions Launch, Courting Institutional Investors - Last week, the Marco Polo network, a blockchain trade finance platform with a strong presence in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, announced the addition of the...
The Lackawanna Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania held, in a matter of first impression, that language in the state’s Medical Marijuana Act ("MMA") creates a private right of action for an employee that is terminated for off-site use of medical...
On December 5, 2019, four senators introduced a bill that would add an important tool to the design patent enforcement toolbox, making it easier and less expensive to enforce design patents at the U.S. border. Senators Tillis, Coons, Cassidy, and...
The North Carolina General Assembly remains adjourned for the year as members spend some time back home in their districts, gearing up for what is to come in 2020. Legislators will be back in Raleigh sooner rather than later as members of both the...
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its November Economic Budget Forecast on December 5, 2019. This forecast shows an improved economic outlook compared to the end of the 2019 legislative session and projects an approximately $1.3 billion...
On November 26, 2019, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to modify its requirements with respect to direct listings. If approved by the SEC, the updated rules would permit...
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Request for Application (RFA) for entities interested in applying for CMS’ new Direct Contracting model, a payment model aimed at reducing expenditures and preserving or...
The budget planning of the European Union (EU) has been a central topic of the organization’s internal discussions in recent months. After concluding talks on the budget and expenditures for 2020, EU policymakers are now continuing negotiations...
