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Individuals serving a public entity as independent contractors are not eligible for member service credit in a New York State public retirement system

Petitioner, a member of the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System [NYSERS], applied for retirement service credit attributed to his alleged employment by Nassau County for a period running from October 15, 1974 to December 19, 1976. His … Continue reading

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The invention here is a treatment claim — that is therefore patent eligible. 

by Dennis Crouch The decision here is an important case adding substantial nuance to the product and law of nature exceptions. Natural Alternatives Int’l. Inc. v. Creative Compounds, LLC (Fed. Cir. 2019) Earlier this week I wrote about a separate … Continue reading

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An employee found eligible for accidental disability retirement after an accident at work aggravated a dormant medical condition

An employee found eligible for accidental disability retirement after an accident at work aggravated a dormant medical conditionPetras-Ross v DiNapoli, 2019 NY Slip Op 00939, Appellate Division, Third DepartmentA school crossing guard [Petitioner] employed by the Suffolk County Police Department … Continue reading

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Eligible Deferred Compensation Items & U.S. Expatriation Tax Laws

Eligible Deferred Compensation Items & U.S. Expatriation Tax Laws – Golding & Golding Eligible Deferred Compensation Items & U.S. Expatriation Tax Laws This is a common question we receive from clients re: Expatriation, so we wanted to try to explain … Continue reading

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Patent Eligible Subject Matter: Bait and Switch Works Well?

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released guidelines on patent eligible subject matter as well as section 112 issues concerning computer implemented inventions.  Once again, some believe there’s arguably a shift on the treatment of patent eligible … Continue reading

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