On December 4, 2013, the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“CDIs”) concerning the recently adopted “bad actor” rules....
Two millennia ago, Rome was rocked by three plots that threatened to overturn the republic. While each of these plots was named for just one man, Lucius Sergius Catilina, scholars now discredit his involvement in the first of these plots....
Overview: The Ninth Circuit recently reversed a trial court’s denial of a motion to suppress the fruits of a home search. The court found the government had the burden of establishing a houseguest had the “apparent authority” to consent to search of...
On November 26, 2013, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued its Fall 2013 Statement of Regulatory Priorities which identified the Department’s priorities and primary activities for the coming year. The statement highlighted the DOL’s...
Court finds in Tooey that Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act does not bar latent occupational disease lawsuits against employers. On November 22, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Tooey et al. v. AK Steel Corp. et al. held that the...
In refusing to grant an extension of time in the Tred v McCarthy decision, the Patent Office has indicated that they will interpret the new provisions relating to requests for an extension of time during an opposition very strictly....
Workers’ compensation is a state-mandated program that provides money and medical benefits to workers injured or made ill at their workplaces. Workers’ compensation helps injured workers and protects employers from personal injury litigation in most...
Swiss company HeiQ Materials proposed to use new pesticides AGS-20 and AGS-20 (U) on manufactured textiles such as clothing, blankets, and carpet. Nanosilver is used in the pesticides to suppress microbes that cause odors and stains. The U.S....
Seven Deadly Sins Every Retirement Plan Provider Should Avoid. Stuff plan providers should avoid. The movie Seven taught me that the seven deadly sins are wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony. It also taught me not to open up...
The U.S. Senate has approved Patricia Ann Millett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit after Democrats changed filibuster rules to pave the way for a vote.
