by judy.pino@ncla.legal | Jun 25, 2021 | Blog, Peggy Little
One of the more disturbing tactics of the plaintiffs’ bar when advancing novel theories in mass tort and climate litigation is to put children in the vanguard of their pleading and media storm. The all-too-successful ploy draws media and public sympathy for...
by judy.pino@ncla.legal | Jun 25, 2021 | Blog, Richard Samp
United States v. Arthrex, last week’s much-anticipated Supreme Court decision which concluded that the Patent and Trademark Appeal Board (PTAB) is unconstitutionally structured, is unlikely to have a major impact on PTAB operations. The Court “fixed” the...
by judy.pino@ncla.legal | Jun 18, 2021 | Blog
If Marcus Broadway lived in Tennessee, across the state line from his home in Arkansas, his federal prison sentence would be half as long. The same goes for Zimmian Tabb, who was arrested on the wrong side of the George Washington Bridge in New York. Both men were...
by judy.pino@ncla.legal | Jun 11, 2021 | Blog
Author: NCLA Legal Intern Christian Clase Elon Musk is well-acquainted with the Administrative State’s obsession with his tweets. The Tesla CEO, already the subject of various Securities and Exchange Commission proceedings based on prior tweets, has drawn the interest...
by judy.pino@ncla.legal | Jun 4, 2021 | Blog, NCLA
Cryptocurrency use has burst into the mainstream. Once perceived as complex and confusing, digital currency has quickly become a staple asset in many investors’ portfolios. Today, tens of millions of Americans own cryptocurrency as a means to diversify their...
by judy.pino@ncla.legal | Jan 15, 2021 | Blog, John J. Vecchione
The Supreme Court heard argument in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. FTC this week. The FTC can’t be happy with how it went. On the Covid-required Zoom-call format, Justice Roberts can and does keep much closer rein on time and interruptions. With all the...