United States: Jordan v. Binns: The Seventh Circuit Grapples With Multiple Levels Of Hearsay - Foley & Lardner
The Seventh Circuit has a gift for lawyers looking to brush up on the Federal Rules of Evidence, following the decision in Jordan v. Binns, No. 11-2134, where the court examined multiple levels of hearsay.
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United States: DelawAre Supreme Court Reverses Chancery And Gives Collateral Estoppel Effect To California Federal Court’s Dismissal Of Derivative Claims - Pepper Hamilton LLP
In its widely followed Allergan decision, the Delaware Court of Chancery declined to apply collateral estoppel to dismiss a Delaware derivative complaint even though a California federal court dismissed (with prejudice) essentially the same complaint brought by different stockholders.
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United States: Supreme Court Upholds Ability Of Successful FDCPA Defendant To Recover Costs - Barnes & Thornburg
In a recent decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a provision of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, namely 15 U.S.C. §1692k(a)(3) does not prohibit a court pursuant to a potentially conflicting or superseding provision of the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure from otherwise awarding costs to the defendant as the prevailing party in the litigation.
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United States: Federal District Court Affirms U.S. Department Of Labor’s Position That Healthcare Providers Participating In HMOs For Federal Employees Are Subject To Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Requirements - Littler Mendelson
In a long-awaited decision, the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled that three hospitals that provide medical services through a HMO to individuals covered by the FEHBP are subject to the OFCCP jurisdiction and reporting requirements.
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United States: Functional Preamble Claim Language Directed To The Essence Of The Invention Can Be Limiting - McDermott Will & Emery
In a non-precedential decision addressing patentability of rejected claims of an application, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a decision by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences.
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