DC Circuit Affirms Decision That Copyright Statute Requires Some Amount of Human Authorship, Leaves More Difficult Questions for Another Day

DC Circuit Affirms Decision That Copyright Statute Requires Some Amount of Human Authorship, Leaves .. DC Circuit Affirms Decision That Copyright Statute Requires Some Amount of Human Authorship, Leaves ..

Does copyright law require that a human create a work? Yesterday the D.C. Circuit in Thaler v...
From New York to Washington, Courts Shift the Landscape on Legality of State and Local Gas Bans From New York to Washington, Courts Shift the Landscape on Legality of State and Local Gas Bans

Following the election wins we reported on in November 2024, state and local bans on the use of..
Conflicting Rulings and Looming Congressional Inquiries Create New Levels of Complexity for State.. Conflicting Rulings and Looming Congressional Inquiries Create New Levels of Complexity for State..

Two recent decisions from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas have..
H-2B Cap Met for Second Half of FY 2025; Options Still Exist for Employers Seeking Temporary Workers H-2B Cap Met for Second Half of FY 2025; Options Still Exist for Employers Seeking Temporary Workers

On March 25, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the H-2B cap..
Jepson Claim Format Does Not Avoid Written Description Scrutiny Jepson Claim Format Does Not Avoid Written Description Scrutiny

Current written description jurisprudence can make it difficult to obtain broad antibody patents,..
Crafting Composition Claims: Federal Circuit Reverses ITC on Polycrystalline Diamond Compact Patent .. Crafting Composition Claims: Federal Circuit Reverses ITC on Polycrystalline Diamond Compact Patent ..

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently reversed an International Trade..
The morning read for Monday, April 7 The morning read for Monday, April 7

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What are the steps to consult with an Employment Attorney Scottsdale, AZ, for a wrongful.. What are the steps to consult with an Employment Attorney Scottsdale, AZ, for a wrongful..

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Federal Regulators Signal Reversal on 2023 CRA Modernization Rule Federal Regulators Signal Reversal on 2023 CRA Modernization Rule

On March 28, the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC jointly announced plans to rescind 2023 revisions..
Utah and Arkansas Enact Earned Wage Access Regulations Utah and Arkansas Enact Earned Wage Access Regulations

Utah and Arkansas have enacted new legislation governing earned wage access (EWA) services,..
McDermott+ Check-Up – April 4, 2025 McDermott+ Check-Up – April 4, 2025

THIS WEEK’S DOSEReconciliation Moves Forward with Senate Introduction of Concurrent Budget..
Supreme Court allows Trump to halt millions in teacher training grants Supreme Court allows Trump to halt millions in teacher training grants

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The Lobby Shop: Post Liberation Day Blues [Podcast] The Lobby Shop: Post Liberation Day Blues [Podcast]

In the aftermath of President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcements, the Lobby Shop team..
Delaware Enacts Significant Changes to Delaware General Corporation Law Delaware Enacts Significant Changes to Delaware General Corporation Law

As discussed in Foley’s Corporate Governance Update last month, SB 21: Delaware Responds In The..
USCIS Announces New Employment Authorization Procedures for Certain Hong Kong Residents Under.. USCIS Announces New Employment Authorization Procedures for Certain Hong Kong Residents Under..

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced updated procedures for certain Hong ..
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TWICE AS BAD: Choice Home Warranty Suffers Massive TCPA Loss That Opens the Door to Double Dipping TWICE AS BAD: Choice Home Warranty Suffers Massive TCPA Loss That Opens the Door to Double Dipping

The TCPA is bad enough without Plaintiffs being able to recover twice under the statute’s abusive..
No ‘X’ Marks: USCIS No Longer Issuing Documents with ‘X’ Gender No ‘X’ Marks: USCIS No Longer Issuing Documents with ‘X’ Gender

Effective April 2, 2025, all documents issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)..
Confirmation of the Territorial Scope of the Collateral Law Confirmation of the Territorial Scope of the Collateral Law

Key Takeaway Luxembourg’s law of 5 August 2005 on financial collateral arrangements, as amended..
Trump’s Pick for Chief Legal Officer May Signal More Changes for DOL Trump’s Pick for Chief Legal Officer May Signal More Changes for DOL

This week President Donald Trump nominated attorney Jonathan Berry to be the next solicitor of the..
Latest FCA Cybersecurity Settlement Shows Enforcement Remains a Priority Under Trump Administration Latest FCA Cybersecurity Settlement Shows Enforcement Remains a Priority Under Trump Administration

A recent United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announcement reinforces that enforcement of..
Fintiv Guidelines for Post-Grant Proceedings Involving Parallel District Court Litigation Fintiv Guidelines for Post-Grant Proceedings Involving Parallel District Court Litigation

On March 24, 2025, the US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) released new guidance that clarifies..
Safety Perspectives from the Dallas Region: Staying Safe During Texas Wildfire Season [Podcast] Safety Perspectives from the Dallas Region: Staying Safe During Texas Wildfire Season [Podcast]

In this episode of our Safety Perspectives From the Dallas Region podcast series, shareholders John ..
The morning read for Thursday, April 3 The morning read for Thursday, April 3

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SEC Policy Shift and Recent Corp Fin Updates – Part 1 SEC Policy Shift and Recent Corp Fin Updates – Part 1

Since the beginning of the year, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of..
Supreme Court hears dispute over South Carolina’s bid to defund Planned Parenthood Supreme Court hears dispute over South Carolina’s bid to defund Planned Parenthood

ShareThe Supreme Court on Wednesday was divided over whether Planned Parenthood has a legal right..
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Drug Litigation Overview and Trends GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Drug Litigation Overview and Trends

The recent uptick and rise in popularity of GLP-1 drugs for addressing weight loss and obesity has..
Selling a Business: A Practical Guide for a Successful Transaction Selling a Business: A Practical Guide for a Successful Transaction

This guide is designed to help business owners and executives navigate the process of selling a..
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Justices let FDA denial of vape flavorings stand Justices let FDA denial of vape flavorings stand

ShareThe Supreme Court on Wednesday largely upheld the Food and Drug Administration’s denials of..
Reorganize EPA? A Very Old Idea Reorganize EPA? A Very Old Idea

Recent press reports tell of rumors of impactful (some fear catastrophic) budget cuts to the U.S...
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EC Begins Public Consultation on Upcoming EU Bioeconomy Strategy EC Begins Public Consultation on Upcoming EU Bioeconomy Strategy

The European Commission (EC) began a public consultation on March 31, 2025, on the upcoming..
FTC Alleges Fintech Cleo AI Deceived Consumers FTC Alleges Fintech Cleo AI Deceived Consumers

On March 27, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit and proposed settlement..
EU: New European Consumer Protection Guidelines for Virtual Currencies in Video Games EU: New European Consumer Protection Guidelines for Virtual Currencies in Video Games

On March 21, 2025, ahead of a consultation and call for evidence on the EU’s Digital Fairness Act,..
Winding Back the Clock: CFTC Withdraws Controversial SEF Registration Staff Letter Winding Back the Clock: CFTC Withdraws Controversial SEF Registration Staff Letter

The Division of Market Oversight (DMO) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has..
ESG Update: Corporate Directors May Be Obligated to Assess Political Risk ESG Update: Corporate Directors May Be Obligated to Assess Political Risk

Right now, much about the world is uncertain. Risks posed by political changes dominate the..
Another Court Partly Blocks DEI-Related Executive Orders; U.S. Government Continues to Stay Its.. Another Court Partly Blocks DEI-Related Executive Orders; U.S. Government Continues to Stay Its..

On Thursday, March 26, 2025, a federal judge for the Northern District of Illinois issued..
The morning read for Tuesday, April 1 The morning read for Tuesday, April 1

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