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The assignee of a mortgage note that was lost prior to the assignment filed a secured proof of claim in a chapter 7 bankruptcy.

As the United States celebrates the 50th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Gideon vs. Wainwright, recognizing a constitutional right to counsel to those charged with crimes who cannot afford representation, this is also an opportune time to highlight a growing movement to provide similar legal assistance in adverse civil proceedings where basic human needs are at stake.

On January 16, 2014, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a proposal seeking comment on guidelines that would establish minimum standards of governance, risk management and board independence for certain large national banks, Federal savings associations, and Federal branches (collectively, "banks").

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved final rules required by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, eliminating the prohibition against "general solicitation and general advertising" in certain securities offerings conducted pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D and Rule 144A under the Securities Act.

Alternative investment fund managers based outside the European Economic Area who wish to market their alternative investment funds to European investors are rightly concerned about additional restrictions and obligations imposed by the European Union’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.

A new White House strategy sets forth guidelines to protect U.S trade secrets from theft through cybersecurity breaches, the majority of which are thought to be led by the People's Republic of China and conducted by advanced threat actors referred to as an "advanced persistent threat".

Purchasers of prescription medications often file class actions in large, multidistrict litigation alleging that they were defrauded by manufacturers.

In a recent the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania held that it lacked jurisdiction to issue a final judgment in any fraudulent transfer action where the defendant has not consented to jurisdiction, unless resolution of the claim is otherwise part of the claims allowance process.

While it may not be true that the pen is mightier than the sword, in the defamation world, it is unquestionably the case that the pen (or more appropriately in this digital age, the keystroke) can lead to the award of significant monetary damages.

June 2013 Monthly Independent Contractor Compliance And Misclassification Update

A discussion on some of the U.S. tax consequences of hedging stock purchase/sale agreements, and identifies certain practical issues and fixes.

This action arose out of a subcontractor’s Miller Act claim for unpaid contract balances on a federal construction project.

Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) announced on November 12, 2013 that he had introduced a bill called the Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2013 at a hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety.

PTE affords a patent owner up to five additional years on a patent that covers a drug, biologic or class III medical device.

A new guidance document from the FDA lists considerations and suggested steps to reduce the likelihood of cybersecurity breaches in medical devices.

After a three-week bench trial, the court has ruled that Apple violated Section 1 of the Sherman Act.

There has been increasing consideration of vapor intrusion in groundwater investigations, environmental due diligence, and property and personal injury litigation.