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Vinson & Elkins LLP

File Early or Risk Denial: iRhythm IPR Institution Denial Underscores the Importance of Filing IPR Petitions Sooner Rather Than...

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On June 6, 2025, the Acting Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), Coke Morgan Stewart, issued a decision denying institution of five inter partes review (“IPR”) petitions filed by iRhythm, Inc....more

Troutman Amin LLP

OVER THE HILL: Litigator Adean Hill Jr. Just Can’t Seem to Get Service Accomplished

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TCPAWorld has a bunch of little side stories in addition to all the big ones. Here’s a quick one for you. In Adean Hill v. Amity One Tax, 2025 WL 1592957 (N.D. Tex. June 5, 2025) the Court gave Hill one last chance to serve...more

Felicello Law PC

Beyond the Verdict: What Every Litigant Should Know About the Appellate Process

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The trial is over. The jury has spoken – or the judge has ruled – and the outcome wasn’t what you hoped. Now what? At that moment, many litigants turn to the idea of an appeal as a second chance, a do-over. It’s important...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB argues challenge to its funding mechanism is premature

On May 29, the CFPB filed a response to a letter from the defendants notifying the U.S. SDNY of the Bureau’s intention to file a motion to dismiss the CFPB’s second amended complaint based on the Bureau’s alleged lack of...more

Nossaman LLP

The 411 on Special Commissioners’ Hearings in Texas

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Every condemnation case in Texas must go through an administrative phase in which disinterested real property owners (who live in the county where the suit is filed) are appointed as Special Commissioners to assess the market...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

Why You Need a Lawyer for an IRS Audit

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Why do you need a lawyer for an IRS audit? Have you received an IRS audit notification (IRS form letter 2205-A, 2205-B, or 566)? What do you need to know?...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Understanding the FOIA Process: Submitting, Appealing, and Litigating Requests for Government Records

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), enacted in 1966, grants the public the right to access records from any federal agency, promoting transparency and accountability in government. Whether you’re a business owner,...more

Offit Kurman

Serving Hard-to-Find Defendants – Motions for Alternate Service

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Filing a complaint in a New York court can be easy. But after a plaintiff files that complaint, the plaintiff must serve the defendant with the summons and complaint. Failing to serve the defendant properly may lead the case...more

Dickinson Wright

Expediting Appeals in the Michigan Court of Appeals

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Pursuing or defending an appeal in the Michigan Court of Appeals can be a lengthy process. Briefing does not begin until after all transcripts have been ordered, and that process alone can take up to 91 days in civil cases....more

Clark Hill PLC

New Jersey Appellate Division confirms timing options for filing a motion to dismiss pursuant to New Jersey Court Rule 4:6-2(e)

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In the recent case of Bank, et al. v. Lee, the New Jersey Appellate Division addressed a significant procedural issue regarding the timing for parties to file a motion to dismiss pursuant to New Jersey Court Rule 4:6-2(e)....more

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Impact of New USPTO Interim Procedures on Discretionary Denial of AIA Proceedings

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Key Takeaway: The USPTO has reinstated earlier discretionary denial standards (including Fintiv) and introduced a new two-phase review process, which is expected to lead to more frequent denials of IPR petitions. Both patent...more

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Challenging a Custody Decision in South Carolina: Understanding the Family Court Appeals Process

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The final judgment of your family court case was rendered; you are very dissatisfied and feel that somehow this decision was wrong. What recourse do you have to right this wrong? Filing an appeal is a tactic that can be used...more

A&O Shearman

How to commence main proceedings before the UPC: deadlines and court fees

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Patent holders must start Unified Patent Court (UPC) proceedings on the merits within a certain period if they do not want to risk the revocation of provisional measures. The UPC has now clarified that filing the statement of...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

MHH Condo/Co-op Digest, (March 2025)

This newsletter explores the emerging legal topics and issues affecting the condominium and cooperative services industry. Thought-leading attorneys from Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s Condominium and Cooperative Services Practice...more

Goldberg Segalla

Defending HIMP-1 Claims in New York

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If you are receiving dozens – even hundreds – of HIMP-1 demands monthly, you are not alone. And you have options other than simply paying them! The Health Insurance Matching Program (HIMP) process is the means through which...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Rethinking In re Cellect and Its Consequences

The Federal Circuit's In re Cellect decision has caused a great deal of commentary and proposals to avoid its consequences, including changing prosecution strategies and filing prospective, precautionary terminal disclaimers...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

I Missed the Appeal Period. What Do I Do? Filing a Late Appeal

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Sometimes due to factors out of our control, we are faced with having to file an appeal from a final judgment after the appeal period has already passed. Is this allowed? Sometimes. Is all hope lost? Not necessarily. Here are...more

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How Do I Get More Time to File My Appeal?

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As an appellate lawyer with considerable experience in both state and federal appellate courts, I often receive calls from colleagues who are either in the midst of trying a case, or who have just received a decision or...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

More Courts Attempt to Move Civil Cases Forward Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic

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We continue to track the impact of COVID-19 on court operations and parties in civil litigation across the country.  (You can read our most recent update here.)  Many courts seem to have shifted from the earlier pauses and...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Litigation Management Checklist in the Time of COVID-19

We are all experiencing unprecedented challenges right now, both personally and professionally. To ease some of your legal team’s anxieties, we have put together a litigation-specific checklist with the measures we recommend...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Bankruptcy Courts: Open for Business

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During challenging economic times, Bankruptcy Courts serve an essential governmental and financial function. The COVID-19 outbreak has forced closures of businesses and governmental entities throughout the country, resulting...more

Carlton Fields

When in Doubt, Assume the Earliest Possible Deadline

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One of the most important factors in preserving your appellate rights is knowing when the clock starts running on your deadline to appeal. While the answer may appear simple as a matter of course, that is not always the case....more

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