08.18.20
In Akeva L.L.C., v. Nike, Inc., the Federal Circuit held that a disclaimer in a specification that excluded a particular embodiment prevented later claims in the continuation patents from claiming the excluded embodiment, thereby breaking the priority chain.
Back in August of last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a workshop on video game loot boxes, which, for all you non-gamers, is a video game microtransaction in which an individual playing a video game purchases a reward containing one or more virtual items of differing value or ...
On Friday, August 14, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced that his office’s final regulations to implement the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) have been administratively approved, clearing the path for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to enforce the approved ...
Over the past few weeks, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued press releases and accompanying guidance announcing that providers.
08.17.20
In the courts, in the Administration and in drug maker initiatives, action on the Section 340B prescription drug discount program has heated up this summer.
Last week, the state resolved outstanding issues with its CalREDIE data system, used for handling reporting of COVID-19 data.
08.14.20
The fragility of the primary healthcare system has become markedly apparent in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On August 13, the New York State Division of Budget (NYSDOB) released its first-quarter (Q1) updates to the state fiscal year (SFY) 2020-21 financial plan, providing some of the first clear indicators of the state’s financial position as it navigates the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic ...
08.13.20
In the early weeks of the COVID-19 public health crisis, the federal government prioritized a swift response to the economic impact of the novel coronavirus, including several pieces of legislation that sought to infuse cash into vulnerable businesses—including millions of small businesses.
More than ever before, banks are relying on third-party vendors for important services such as marketing, underwriting assistance, technology, collections, settlement services and even outsourcing of product lines.