If you have been looking for a niche that will help you attract new business from inside and outside your firm, one of the most promising areas is litigation funding. A wide range of lawyers in your firm need to be able to navigate litigation funding: transactional lawyers need to advise clients on the finance …
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Patent Litigation in the US is Down Sharply and Patent Trolls’ Demise Has Much to Do With It
Posted in America, Patents at 1:31 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Summary: Docket Navigator and Lex Machina both show a significant decline in litigation — a trend which is likely to carry on now that TC Heartland is in tact (not for just half a year but a whole year) and PTAB completes another record …
Ewan McGregor has filed for divorce after 22 years of marriage
Senior officer steals over Rs 90L, CCTV reveals all Subsequently, a CISF team searched Verma’s office and recovered Rs 26.09 lakh in currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 200 denomination. Countdown on to avoid U.S. shutdown Many government offices will close as federal law requires agencies to shut down if Congress has not allocated …
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Patent Litigation in East Asia: Huawei, Samsung, HTC, Nintendo and COLOPL
Posted in Asia, Patents, Samsung at 2:43 pm by Dr. Roy Schestowitz Summary: A quick look at some high-profile cases in which large Asian firms are embroiled; it seems clear that litigation activities have shifted eastwards (where actual production is done) THE patent trolls are down for the count in the US. Litigation is down, …
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5 Reasons to Retain an Experienced Divorce Attorney
By Robert T. Repko January 19, 2018 If you’re seeking a separation or divorce, you should educate yourself about available options, the law, and how decisions you make today could affect you in the future. Divorce is a life-changing event and taking the first step to reach out to a third party for help is difficult …
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Net Neutrality Repeal? Not So Fast, as Litigation Heats Up
The expected wave of litigation against the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net-neutrality rules has begun. A group of attorneys general for 21 states and the District of Columbia sued Tuesday to block the rules. So did Mozilla, the maker of the Firefox browser, public-interest group Free Press and New America’s Open Technology Institute. …
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What the Tabloids Can Teach Us About Our Obsession With Divorce
It’s a shameful thing to be a sap in these hard-edged times. Publicly I’m as cynical as anyone—unshockable, jaded, mocking. But in my heart I like feel-good. I don’t enjoy rooting against anyone, whether it be a candidate or an opposing team. Secretly, I’d give everyone a participation trophy. And I love a happy ending. …
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The rise of litigation funding
In 2017 there has been an expansion of litigation funding, both in the United States and in the United Kingdom. Over the last 10 years the industry has solidified and matured, and is now seen as a viable investment strategy for many people. The industry has also opened up in recent years, as transparency about …
Divorce-proof your marriage! January is the month for calling it quits – as expert shares her tips o…
With a New Year, comes the start of resolutions – but for others, it’s the end on their marriage. Lawyers around the world have dubbed January as the prime break-up period for relationships due to the soaring numbers of unhappy couples splitting after the festive break. With January 8 marked as ‘Divorce Day’, the date falls …