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U.S. Supreme Court's Myriad Decision on DNA Patents is In

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

| Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology

FTC Ruling Not So Wonderful For POM or The First Amendment

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

| Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Communications & Media...

IFA Legal Symposium Report

For our readers who did not attend the early May International Franchise Association Legal Symposium held in Washington, we pass along these observations..…more

| Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law, Franchise Law

Multiple Dangers of Meth Labs in Hotels

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

| Criminal Law, Real Estate - Commercial

An Overview of Trustee's Sales in the Commonwealth of Virginia

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

| Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, Real Estate -...

Proper Use of Letters of Intent

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

| Commercial Law & Contracts, Real Estate - Residential, Real Estate -...

NLRB Takes Aim at Non-Union Employers

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

| Labor & Employment Law

Texas Joins 47 Other States to Adopt the Uniform Trade Secrets Act

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

| Civil Remedies, Intellectual Property

Tennessee Proposes Fracturing Practices for Oil and Gas Wells

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

| Elections & Politics, Energy & Utilities

CDFI Allocates $3.5 Billion in 2012 NMTCs

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

| Finance & Banking, Taxation

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