Posts by Lydia Estep:
Do not be “Crossed,” Prior Inter Parte Reexamination Decision Can Have Issue Preclusive Effect
By: Jinming Zhang On February 22, 2021, a panel majority of the Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit determined, in SynQor, Inc v. Vicor Corp., No. 2019-1704, that issue preclusion …
- Posted on: Jul 28 2021
Requests to Inspect: An Unused Arrow in the Quiver for Patent Litigation
By: Luke Hibbeler Rule 34 of the FRCP is mostly known for Requests for Production, but there’s another (often glanced over) part of the rule that doesn’t get the attention …
- Posted on: Jul 22 2021
Virginia is Going Up in Smoke: Marijuana Legalization Coming to Fruition
By: Michael Lehr In 1970, former President Richard Nixon signed the Controlled Substances Act, outlining five “schedules” of drugs, with schedule 1 considered the most dangerous. Among the list include …
- Posted on: Jul 3 2021
Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Announces Triad Acquisition by McGraw Hill
Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Announces Triad Acquisition by McGraw Hill Vienna, VA (June 28, 2021) – Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, a leading corporate and intellectual property law firm, announces Triad acquisition …
- Posted on: Jun 29 2021
Bid Protests – I Filed an Agency Level Bid Protest, Now What?
By: Mary Pat Buckenmeyer Assuming you have filed a timely bid protest that meets the various procedural requirements at one of the three bid protest forums – the procuring agency, …
- Posted on: Jun 26 2021
Bid Protests – What Remedies Are Available?
By: Mary Pat Buckenmeyer After filing and receiving a favorable decision in a bid protest, many protesters wonder what happens as a result of a successful protest. Specifically, protesters always …
- Posted on: Jun 25 2021
The CASE Act Makes Copyright Enforcement More Accessible to Independent Artists … Sort Of
By: Lisa MacBeth and David Ludwig On December 27th, 2020, the Copyright Alternative Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 (“CASE Act”) was signed into law. The Act established the Copyright Claims …
- Posted on: Jun 23 2021
Bid Protests – How Can I Get the Procuring Agency to Stay Award or Performance?
By: Mary Pat Buckenmeyer A stay of award or performance of a contract simply means the procuring agency cannot award the contract or must stop performance of an already awarded …
- Posted on: Jun 19 2021
Privilege Issues in Cross-Border Disputes
By: Hyung-Gyu (Leo) Sun Under the laws of the United States, a client’s communication with his/her lawyer for the purpose of seeking or providing legal advice is protected by the …
- Posted on: Jun 18 2021
Asset Protection Trusts and Alternatives
By: Christopher M. Arakaky We live in an incredibly litigious nation. Every year, billions of dollars are spent on lawsuits across the country. Business owners, professionals, and high-profile individuals, among …
- Posted on: Jun 11 2021