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Booming IP Practice Has Big Firms Seeking Merger with Longtime Boutiques
Last month Ronald Panitch finally relented -- deciding to merge his IP firm with national giant Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. That decision has people in the legal community talking about whether the union is a sign of things to come for IP boutiques as big firms continue to try and muscle in on their once exclusive turf. Philadelphia's leading IP boutiques say they have been flooded with merger offers from big firms in the past year.3rd Circuit Rules Some Asbestos Cases Are Pre-Empted
Railroad workers cannot pursue state law-based personal injury claims stemming from occupational asbestos exposure because such claims are pre-empted by the federal Locomotive Inspection Act, the 3rd Circuit ruled. The decision could create a legal conundrum, because the court rejected a contrary Pennsylvania Supreme Court holding on the books for 30 years. The issue could capture the U.S. Supreme Court's attention, as justices are always on the lookout for conflicts, including ones between circuits and state high courts.Cite as: In re Jahloni G., [Index Number Redacted by Court], NYLJ 1202489942551, at *1 (App. Div., 1st, Decided April 14, 2011)Before: Gonzalez, P.J., Sweeny, A
Litigator a Master at Picking Teams
How does Stephen Taylor manage to land high-profile IP work while running a tiny shop? Plenty of contacts around town, for one.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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