Supreme Court Holds That Preponderance-of-the-Evidence Standard Applies to Prove Exemptions Under the FLSA
The E.M.D. Sales decision is the latest in Supreme Court decisions addressing the evidentiary playing field between employers ...
Supreme Court sides against veterans wanting stronger benefit of the doubt review in disability claims
The case involved two veterans, one of whom was denied benefits. Their lawyers says the case could have profound implications for untold numbers of veterans.
Patent law: Federal Circuit clarifies application of collateral estoppel from IPRs
David McCombs, Eugene Goryunov and Jonathan Bowser of Haynes Boone discuss collateral estoppel and when it might apply in a ...
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As Priorities Change in Cross-border Criminal Investigations, Potential Targets Must Account for Possible Tolling of Limitations
As the new administration shifts some criminal enforcement priorities, particularly relating to activities abroad, potential ...
Court to hear appeal of man convicted of double murder in Montgomery County
Matthew Phelps argued his defense attorney misled him when he pleaded guilty to killing two other teens in 2012.
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Palette of Evidence: PTAB Must Consider Entire Record to Determine Prior Art Status
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated and remanded a Patent Trial & Appeal Board patentability determination, finding that the ...
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How to Appeal
Hearings offer both the student and the instructor the opportunity to present their side of the case, including any evidence they may have. Hearings do not follow traditional rules of law, but instead ...