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K&L Gates Faces Malpractice Suit: 'An Experienced Labor Attorney Would Know'
The outcome of the union vote resulted in damages for the plaintiffs, including the increased operating costs and the diminished value of the hotel, the suit alleges. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Court Rules Mere Conduit Defense Not Suitable for a Motion to Dismiss
At the motion to dismiss stage, courts usually won’t consider affirmative defenses. This issue arose recently in a preferential transfer case, where a defendant sought to dismiss a complaint by arguing it was a mere conduit, not an initial transferee. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Federal Judge Sends Novel Damages Question in Employment Dispute to State Court
“The court could answer each of these lingering questions in favor of either Johnson or Hertz. But at this stage, the court need not, and should not, definitively resolve these questions. Instead, Missouri state courts should have the first opportunity to determine these important issues of state law,” U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Clark for […]
USPTO Director Kathi Vidal Announces Resignation Ahead of Administration Change
Vidal, a former partner with Winston & Strawn in Silicon Valley, announced in a LinkedIn post that she would depart in December. Deputy Director Derrick Brent will succeed her as head of the USPTO. Click Here To Read The Full Article