The Supreme Court has held that "isolated" nucleic acids that correspond to naturally-occurring sequences are not eligible for patenting, but that nucleic acids containing non-naturally-occurring sequences – including cDNA – are…more
Delaware has earned the reputation as one of the most aggressive enforcers against businesses of unclaimed property/escheat obligations. For example, the Delaware Division of Revenue, or its proxies, routinely examine records…more
Cost overruns at a controversial coal-gasification plant under construction in Kemper County, Mississippi apparently have cost the CEO of Mississippi Power Company his job. Ed Day recently resigned and has been replaced by G…more
The Louisiana legislature adjourned on June 6, 2013 without reaching an agreement on reducing the natural resources severance tax…more
Hotels stock rooms with soaps, shampoos, conditioners, mouthwashes, shower caps, pens, notepads and similar non-reusable consumable items (hotel consumables) for the use of hotel guests. Guests are free to use the items, not…more
On January 16, 2013, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final ruling in a case about the advertisements for POM Wonderful LLC's 100% Pomegranate Juice and POMx supplements…more
For our readers who did not attend the early May International Franchise Association Legal Symposium held in Washington, we pass along these observations..…more
A quick Internet search sheds a bright light on the dangers to hotels if guest rooms are used for methamphetamine, or "meth," production. There are dangers related to contamination and its impact on other guests, as well as…more
Lenders most often choose to proceed with the trustee's sale pursuant to the deed of trust because a trustee's sale is faster and cheaper than proceeding with a judicial sale, and it has advantages over accepting a deed in lieu…more
The Tennessee legislature's recent enactment of what has been widely named the "Guns in the Trunk" statute, codified at Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-17-1313, has sparked debate across the state about the statute's impact on an…more
The parties to purchase or lease transactions involving long term care facilities frequently sign letters of intent as a preliminary step in completing the transaction. Drafted carefully, letters of intent enhance the…more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently handed down a series of decisions that challenged the fundamental tenet of the employee-employer relationship: at-will employment. This new affront came on the heels of a…more
On May 2, 2013, Governor Rick Perry signed the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (TUTSA), a substantially similar law to the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA). The adoption of UTSA goes into effect on September 1, 2013, and brings…more
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's (TEDC) proposed rules regarding fracturing practices for oil and gas wells have received approval by the Joint Government Operation Committee in the Tennessee General…more
Recently, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) announced its allocation of $3.5 billion in 2012 new market tax credits (NMTC) to 85 community development entities (CDEs) nationwide. In the next 10 – 12…more
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