The UAE Cabinet recently approved a proposal by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, to extend the grace period for compliance with certain aspects of the new UAE Commercial Companies Law (Federal Law No. 2 of 2015) ("New Law") by one...
The Appeal by Cuozzo Speed Technologies - On June 20, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Cuozzo Speed v. Lee, affirming the Federal Circuit’s prior ruling on an appeal taken from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB or Board)...
California's definition or rape could change thanks to the recent case of Brock Turner, sometimes referred to in the media as "The Stanford Rape Case." But that is technically a misnomer, as Turner was not charged with or convicted of rape.
CMS has published a final rule that revises the methodology CMS uses to measure the performance of accountable care organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. According to CMS, the changes are intended to encourage participation in...
This is another in our series on car accident claims. Many of us experience an accident, but do we really know what do to, how to get help, or what our rights are? This series can help.
In Estate of Sloan, a wife died leaving her home, and her husband was the executor of her estate. No. 02-15-00198-CV, 2016 Tex. App. LEXIS 6465 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth June 16, 2016, no pet. history). The wife’s will left all of her assets to three...
On Monday, June 20, 2016, the US Supreme Court issued its first decision interpreting the provisions of the 2012 America Invents Act (AIA). The court sided with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as well as the majority of a divided Federal...
The European Banking Authority published its annual report which provides a review of the EBA’s work in 2015 and sets out key areas of focus it has forecast for the short term future. The EBA lists its achievements in 2015 in the following...
The cities of Los Angeles and San Diego recently approved minimum wage and sick leave ordinances that will apply to all employees who work within those cities’ geographical limits. Employers with employees who work in these cities will need to...
