Tag Archives: Longer

U.S. Appeals Court Says It’s No Longer Enough to “Merely” Claim A Candidate Is More Qualified

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has adopted a set of legal principles to assess a notoriously thorny issue in discrimination law – the role of “qualifications” in hiring and promotions. Henceforth, the court held, it … Continue reading

Posted in Employment and Labour Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

U.S. Billionaires are Living Longer, Making Heirs Wait

15 American billionaires died last year and left behind $60 billion in assets, some of which consisted of intense complexities such as yachts and sports teams. The number of billionaires is increasing, hiking up to 747 in 2017 from 490… … Continue reading

Posted in Estate Planning | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Is RPI No Longer an Issue at the PTAB?

Recent Decisions Find Meeting of Statutory Requirement Subject to Agency Discretion A properly filed AIA trial trial petition must name all real-parties-in-interest (RPI). The RPI requirement is recited by a number of IPR statutes, 35 U.S.C. § 312(a); and 35 U.S.C. … Continue reading

Posted in Intellectual Property | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

How to Delete Online Accounts You No Longer Need

Consumer Reports – Having too many digital accounts raises your risk of data being misused or stolen. Here’s how to clean house. By Thomas Germain. December 27, 2018 [h/t Pete Weiss] “Deleting online accounts is one of the best ways … Continue reading

Posted in Law Librarians | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Taxes No Longer the Top Reason for Businesses Leaving California

California: Good News! Your taxes, tops in the country, are no longer the top reason businesses are leaving the Bronze Golden State. It’s not that taxes have improved; rather, your laws and regulatory climate have exceeded taxes as the reason … Continue reading

Posted in Tax Law | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment