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EPA Finalizes ACE Rule
On July 8, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice in the Federal Register finalizing three discrete rulemaking actions.
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CFPB Proposes Registry Of Terms And Conditions In Form Contracts
The term "nonbanks" refers to financial institutions that provide financial services but do not have bank, thrift, or credit union charters.Winston Taylor - Article
CFIUS Is Preparing To Block China From Acquiring Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation
Earlier this year, Wise Road Capital, a Chinese private equity firm, entered into an agreement to purchase Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation (Magnachip),Winston Taylor - Article
Board Will Not Analyze RPI Where Contested Identify Of Correct RPI Makes No Material Difference To Institution
On December 4, the PTAB designated this decision precedential for its holding regarding naming all real parties in interest in the petition.Winston Taylor - Article
Claims For An Improved Digital Camera Not Patent Eligible Because They Recite Only "Conventional Camera Components"
The asserted patent claimed a digital camera comprising, in relevant part: "a digital image processor . . . producing a resultant digital image from said first digital image enhanced with said second digital image."Winston Taylor - Article
Judge Albright Orders Plaintiff To Produce Documents Related To Defendants' Marking Defense
On September 19, 2023, Judge Albright issued a discovery dispute order ordering plaintiff Viasat Inc. (Viasat) to produce "documents and information sufficient to identify which of its products...Winston Taylor - Article
Potential Pitfalls For Foreign Plaintiffs To Avoid When Enforcing U.S. Patents And Engaging In U.S.-Style Discovery In Federal District Court
A recent order from Largan Precision Co., Ltd. v. Motorola Mobility LLC, No. 4:21-cv-9138 (N.D. Cal. December 30, 2024) made two key discovery rulings that: (i) allow defendant Motorola Mobility LLC (Motorola).Winston Taylor - Article
California Passes Genetic Privacy Act
California has enacted the Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), the nation's first privacy law specifically targeting the use of genetic information.Winston Taylor - Article
New SEC Guidance: Asset-Backed Securities
On May 16, 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) issued new and revised Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) related to public utility securitizations.Winston Taylor - Article
Collateral Damage And Personal Liability For Local Counsel Who Played Second-Fiddle To Lead Patent Counsel In Florida Court
A federal magistrate judge in the Southern District of Florida recently recommended sanctioning local counsel for allowing out-of-state lead counsel...Winston Taylor - Article
Executive Order Directs Investigation To Consider A Global Copper-Import Tariff
On February 25, 2025, President Trump signed the "Addressing The Threat To National Security From Imports of Copper" Executive Order (EO).Winston Taylor - Article
Colonial Pipeline – What It Takes To Waive The Jones Act
The closure of the Colonial Pipeline has given rise to discussions about whether the U.S. "Jones Act" should be waived to permit foreign tank vessels to transported refined petroleum products...Winston Taylor - Article
The FTC Attempts (Again) To Lay The Groundwork For Use Of Its Penalty Offense Authority: This Time For Deceptive Product Claims
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken yet another step in its campaign against misleading and deceptive claims. Recently, the FTC sent notice letters to hundreds of businesses...Winston Taylor - Article
High-Volume Plaintiff ACQIS Walks Away With Undisturbed Jury Verdict Of US$17.9M From ASUSTeK; Other Asian Computer Manufacturers May Be Next
In a recent January 15, 2025 order, federal district court Judge Alan D. Albright in the Western District of Texas...Winston Taylor - Article
FTC And DOJ Workshop Highlights Antitrust Considerations In Labor Markets
The Department of Justice ("DOJ") and Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") hosted a two-day virtual workshop on December 6 and 7 titled "Making Competition Work: Promoting Competition in Labor Markets."Winston Taylor - Article
New Options For Affordable Health Coverage Under The American Rescue Plan Act
The American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law on March 11, 2021 by President Biden (the Act), includes several provisions that will expand access to affordable health care...Winston Taylor - Article
SEC Settles With Kraken Over Its Failure To Register Its Staking-as-a-Service Program
On February 9, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against Payward Ventures, Inc. and Payward Trading Ltd. (collectively, Kraken) for failing...Winston Taylor - Article
DOJ Leaders Will Stress Criminal Environmental Enforcement
On December 14 and 15, 2021, environmental enforcement leaders at the Department of Justice announced their intent to "stress" criminal prosecution for environmental violations going forward.Winston Taylor - Article
Non-Competes, The FTC And The Latest Litigation
The Federal Trade Commission's rule banning nearly all non-compete agreements with workers was blocked, nationwide, by a Texas federal court on August 20, 2024.Winston Taylor - Article
Loot Box Update
Brazil, the 13th largest videogame market in the world as of 2017, may be the latest jurisdiction to adopt rules prohibiting or limiting loot boxes in video games.Winston Taylor
