California Labor & Employment Law Update Key Changes in 2014 and What’s Slated for 2015 The legislature has given employers reasons to be nervous in 2014 and 2015. In recent sessions, it has created new obligations and pitfalls – from mandatory statewide paid sick leave to increased minimum wage. Compliance-minded employers must keep abreast of […]
In Limelight v. Akamai, the United States Supreme Court reversed the Federal Circuit’s precedent holding that inducing infringement claims did not require a single, direct infringer. This case, and how the district courts implement the Supreme Court’s decision, will have a significant impact on the future of inducing infringement claims, and likely will signal an […]
Over the past decade, the ability to obtain a preliminary injunction in a patent case has become more and more difficult, with rulings from the district courts frequently denying the remedy in all but the most egregious of cases. That trend may be changing as the Federal Circuit recently found that a district court […]
As the ongoing war between Apple and Samsung continues, one of the key questions facing both parties is whether Apple can ultimately obtain permanent injunctive relief against Samsung in addition to a significant damages award. The district court initially answered that question in the negative. On appeal, however, the Federal Circuit reversed. It held […]