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Financial Disclosure Reports Provide Glimpse Into Jurists' Lives
Common stock in a bull riding company. A gift to take an Alaskan cruise. Royalties from a coloring book. This is just some of the information contained in the 2008 financial disclosure reports filed by 75 federal district judges in Texas and 5th Circuit judges. U.S. District Judge Vanessa Gilmore (pictured) reported $7,791 in royalties from a coloring book she helped design to address issues faced by children whose parents are in prison.Sentencing Tops High Court's New Term
The Supreme Court returns to the bench Monday to set about cleaning up the sentencing system chaos it created in June. In a rare two-hour afternoon session, the Court will hear arguments in United States v. Booker and United States v. Fanfan, added to its docket in the aftermath of Blakely, which struck down a sentencing system similar to the federal one. Debate continues as to whether Justice Stephen Breyer -- who helped set the guidelines -- should participate.In what appears to be a case of first impression, the appellate court held that a federal judge cannot sanction a lawyer for conduct during arbitration. But that's not the most surprising thing about this case.
In a potentially ruinous suit for the gift card industry, a company called Every Penny Counts claimed that all gift cards violated its patents on technology for transferring "excess cash." The Federal Circuit thought differently.
Recent Upswing in E-Patent Litigation Likely to Continue
In an economic downturn, corporations often turn to their patents to supplement their revenues. Internet patent litigation follows a modified paradigm, particularly because of the uncertain enforceability of Internet patents. Recent trends in the economy, the courts and the general perception of Internet patents could lead to a revival of patent litigation, as businesses that endured the Internet bubble clamor for space in a crowded market.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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