A counterclaim plaintiff’s claims in a complex trade secret action involving the development of cell-cultured human milk suffered a rather pedestrian fate given the important technological stakes. The counterclaim defendants...more
On New Year’s Day, Congress overrode President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2021 fiscal year, turning the bill into law without requiring the president’s signature. The NDAA includes...more
On August 8, 2020, the President of the United States issued a Presidential Memorandum directing the Secretary of the Treasury to use his authority pursuant to section 7508A of the Internal Revenue Code to defer the...more
Based on IRS guidance, the deferral is not mandatory. Considering the minimal benefit that the deferral provides to employees, a cost/benefit assessment seems to weigh against offering deferrals. On August 28, the IRS...more
As the new crown virus is spreading and there have been many demonstrations that "blacks are also fate," the US Congress has increased its work during the election year, threatening to strengthen sanctions against China and...more