On December 11, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Peter v. NantKwest, Inc., No. 18-801, holding that Section 145 of the Patent Act does not require dissatisfied patent applicants who file a civil action in...more
12/12/2019
/ American Rule ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Civil Claims ,
Fee-Shifting ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Patent Act ,
Patent Applicants ,
Peter v NantKwest Inc ,
Prevailing Party ,
Remedies ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 145 ,
Summary Judgment ,
USPTO
On January 8, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Culbertson v. Berryhill, No. 17-773, holding that the Social Security Act permits an attorney fee award greater than 25 percent of the claimant’s past-due...more
1/9/2019
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
Appeals ,
Attorney Representation Agreements ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Concurrent Litigation ,
Culbertson v Berryhill ,
Denial of Benefits ,
Fee Caps ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Past-Due Benefits ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Social Security Act ,
Social Security Benefits ,
Title II ,
Trial Fees