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Case Study: Amended ANDA Specifications

What options exists for a generic manufacturer, after a finding of infringement by the District Court, to then show non-infringement of an amended Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”)? 

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The Monday Morning Minute: Does a service animal need identifying markers?

Access to Rental Housing on a fair and equal basis is a right – and it’s the law. As a property owner, management agent or if you make your living from residential real estate, spend a minute a week to protect yourself from fair housing claims and suits. Check out today’s The Monday Morning Minute.

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Saturday SideBar: Italian Alcholic Beverages

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant I apologize for my unannounced absence last week. My wife and I were in Italy. We visited Rome, Positano and Ostia Antica. I’m getting over my jetlag and catching up, so I thought I’d just mention a few observations I made in Italy about…

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IRS Issues New Guidance On Cryptocurrency

New Rulings Address Tax Treatment of Crypto Coins Received in “Hard Forks” and “Airdrops” The Internal Revenue Service issued guidance on October 9, 2019, that addressed the tax treatment of new cryptocurrency coins received in “hard fork” and “airdrop” events. A “hard fork” occurs when a distributed ledger (such as “blockchain”) undergoes a protocol change…

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Friday Factoid Quiz: National Handbag Day

National Handbag Day is observed annually on October 10th. Luxury handbag logos are highly valued intellectual property assets and the owners of these marks invest substantial resources to enforce their intellectual property rights. To honor these iconic fashion brands, test your knowledge of these handbag-related marks.

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Willful Infringement Does Not Mean Automatic Enhanced Damages or Attorney Fees Award

In this recent case in the District of Delaware, the court refused to award either enhanced damages or attorney fees after the jury found willful patent infringement. The Court’s application and analysis of the Read factors, while certainly case-specific, are instructive…

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Dipping into Retirement Just Became Easier – 401k Access Rules Changing

For better or worse, hard times can hit any individual or family for one reason or another. When money becomes tight – the question remains: how does one stay afloat? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced new rules surrounding accessing retirement funds early – which impact both employees and employers who may administer retirement…

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D.C. Property Management Minute: What is an Application for Termination of Stay

When it comes to property management, the District of Columbia has a unique set of laws. Join Billy each week as he gives you advice on dealing with a common property management problem in D.C. and how to quickly solve it.

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The Weekly Scenario: Should I set up a separate trust for each of my minor children?

Question: Should I set up a separate trust for each of my minor children?

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Read Delete: Which Country Imports the Most Wine?

In 2018, the U.S. was the largest importer of wine bringing in more than $5 billion worth of the popular grape beverage. Closely trailing behind the U.S. was the UK, importing just under $4 billion worth of wine. While both the U.S. and UK remain significant importers of wine, Germany outpaced the two countries by importing the greatest volume of wine, ringing in at 383.0 million gallons.

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