Fewer Bites at the Apple for Trademark Registration Issues?
A party usually gets one chance to establish or dispute a claim, and then one chance to appeal as of right. The application of that rule in a late March decision from the U.S. Supreme Court has trademark lawyers re-thinking the interplay between proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and federal courts […]
Supreme Court expands burden-shifting analysis under Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Since becoming law, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) has caused employers to fear that any employment-related issue affecting a pregnant woman could result in a discrimination lawsuit. Indeed, many employers went so far as to treat pregnant employees better than other employees in an effort to safeguard against any claims of discrimination. While that was […]
Dallas Partner Grant Walsh Named 2015 Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine
Culhane Meadows is proud to announce that our co-founder Grant Walsh has been selected as a 2015 Texas Rising Star for business litigation. This marks the third consecutive year he has received this prestigious recognition.
New York Rent Stabilized Apartments Are Exempt in Bankruptcy Cases
The New York Court of Appeals, in response to a certified question from the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, has held that a rent-stabilized residential lease is a public assistance benefit that is exempt from claims of creditors of the debtor tenant under Section 282(2)(a) of the New York Debtor and Creditor […]
NY Partners Dremluk and Jacoby Attend International Vision Expo
Robert Dremluk and David Jacoby, partners in Culhane Meadows’ NewYork office, attended the International Vision Expo East trade fair on Friday, March 20. David was a featured speaker at the Expo’s Continuing Education program on the topic of
7 Steps for Efficiently Evaluating Innovations and Securing Patent Rights
Give your developers and innovators a concise, understandable Invention Disclosure Form (IDF) – and train them how to use it – so they can identify and make a record of potentially patentable innovations, as and when they occur. Establish a Patent Review Committee to review the IDFs and meet with inventors – and be sure […]
Jim Maxson named Deputy Chair of European Life Settlement Association (ELSA)
Partner Jim Maxson has been elected as Deputy Chair of the European Life Settlement Association (ELSA). ELSA was founded in 2009 to set standards for the European life settlement industry, and represents European funding sources, service providers and intermediaries in the life settlement market who are looking to promote transparency by providing accurate, authoritative information […]
FTC Internet of Things (IoT) Report Focuses on Security and Consumer Expectations
In January, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a detailed report, “Internet of Things: Privacy & Security in a Connected World”. The FTC’s Report urges product designers and manufactures to adopt best practices including a strong focus on data security
CM Partners Attend IAPP’s Global Privacy Summit in D.C.
Culhane Meadows partners Heather C. Haughian and Linda Priebe are attending the IAPP Global Privacy Summit this week in Washington, DC. The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), a non-profit association funded in 2000, is the largest and most comprehensive global information privacy community and resource, helping practitioners develop and advance their careers and organizations […]
Are You Ready to Outsource?
As an attorney, I generally enter an outsourcing transaction mid-stream … sometimes when the deal is “done” (guess what, it rarely is) and the parties are ready for the lawyers to document the agreed terms and fill in the boilerplate, and other times (if I am lucky), when the
Ads Claiming Disease-fighting Properties: D.C. Circuit Affirms FTC’s POM Ruling – EXCEPT for Double Randomized Control Test Requirement
Food, drinks and supplements that hold out hope of making you fitter or saving you from illness are a big business globally, so it’s hardly surprising that they’ve drawn skeptical government attention. One of the highest-profile U.S. law enforcement proceedings
Culhane Meadows Expands Insurance-Linked Securities Practice, James W. Maxson Joins as Partner
ATLANTA, GA—Culhane Meadows PLLC announced the addition of partner James W. Maxson to its Atlanta office as a member of the firm’s Corporate & Business Services practice group. Mr. Maxson focuses his practice on insurance-linked securities, mergers and acquisitions,