On Tuesday, March 8, 2011, the United States Senate passed the America Invents Act by a resounding vote of 95 to 5.

The story of last year's Chapter 11 filing by Neogenix Oncology Inc. is a stark reminder to issuers of securities of the dangers of using unregistered "finders" or "business brokers" to assist in the offer or sale of securities.

This is the second column in a three-part series, aimed at helping manufacturing companies avoid litigation.

Beginning in 2018, most partnerships (including LLCs and other arrangements treated as partnerships for tax purposes) will be subject to a new "centralized partnership audit regime."

How often does a plaintiff have an opportunity to collaborate with an insured defendant to pressure the defendant’s insurance company into settlement?