Co-authored by Brian Gross Earlier today we published an article discussing the SOPA Blackout and outlining the major considerations and impact of both SOPA and PIPA. We have just learned that House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith, (R-Texas) has issued a press release announcing the Senate’s decision to postpone consideration of this legislation until there is a… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: January 2012
The Average User’s Guide To SOPA & PIPA: Kim Kardashian, Doodles and Why You Should Care
Posted in IP Litigation, Litigation TrendsCo-authored by Brian Gross If you’re like me (and 375 million others), then you use Google as your primary search engine, and like most Google users, we are accustomed to seeing the occasional “Doodle” in place of the familiar Google logo. In case you didn’t know, Doodles are the spontaneous and fun changes that Google makes… Continue Reading
Massachusetts Court Extends Mensing to Bar Failure To Warn Claims Against Generic Drug Distributors
Posted in Litigation Trends, Massachusetts Courts, Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices, Products LiabilityCo-authored by Brian Gross In June of 2011, the United States Supreme Court ruled that makers of generic drugs cannot be sued for failing to warn consumers of the possible side effects of their products if they copy the exact warnings used by their brand-name equivalents. See Pliva, Inc., et al. v. Mensing, 131 S.Ct. 2567… Continue Reading
‘Twas the Night Before Trial – Bankruptcy Claims Forms and the Danger of Non-Disclosure
Posted in Asbestos Litigation, Delaware Courts, Litigation TrendsCo-authored by Brian Gross Filing claims with asbestos personal injury bankruptcy trusts is a double-edged sword for plaintiffs. While plaintiffs (particularly those diagnosed with mesothelioma) can recover hundreds of thousands of dollars from such trusts, bankruptcy claims and the forms associated with those claims can have a significant effect on a plaintiff’s legal action. Not only… Continue Reading
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