Boston duo secures landmark patent ruling in Fed Circuit

Federal Circuit narrows IPR estoppel scope in Ingenico v. IOENGINE, clarifying when prior art can be raised in federal court patent litigation.

Plaintiff need not prove handicap to sustain retaliation verdict

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The bounds of zeal: ‘Miller Time’ at the DOJ

John Adams got it right

Letter: Reader applauds op-ed excoriating ‘weaponized’ firms

Developing an IP strategy for AI in a rapidly evolving legal landscape

Commentary on rejected settlement offers, fee awards missed key 1st Circuit decisions

As the 1st Circuit has noted, there are many factors that a trial court may legitimately consider in awarding attorneys’ fees and in deciding to limit a fee award. But a plaintiff’s decision to reject a settlement offer, and the amount of a settlement offer in relation to the amount recovered, are not among those factors.

The manager’s effect: the MVP in business today

When you manage people, you don’t just oversee productivity — you hold careers, livelihoods and psychological well-being in your hands.

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‘Emerging Exec’ honored by Chamber

A hard college to get into

Inaugural Women’s Leadership Summit launches

Bar association bids farewell to longtime executive director

From left: (front row) NEMBA President Azizah Yasin, Noor Kazmi, Emaan Omar, Leena Elsadek, Nuga Kabir, Asma Jaber, Shehla Syed and Stephanie Marzouk; (back row) Shabbi Khan, Mead Mišić, Sakib Khan, Mahmoud Ramadan, Mujtaba Ali and Omair Sohail

NEMBA Ramadan Iftar

Members of the New England Muslim Bar Association joined recently for Ramadan Iftar at Ariana Restaurant in Brighton.

The board of directors with Col. Eileen Collins (back row, from left): Salley Penny, Jeff McGillicuddy, Collins, Jan Adie and Ed Pearson; (front row) Chris Holmes, Christopher O’Sullivan and Silvio Talarico

NASA mission commander offers legal administrators leadership insights

The Boston chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators recently held its quarterly event at The Langham in Boston.

Boston lawyer Susan B. Church with Martha Soto, regional coordinator of Interpreter Services for the Norfolk region of the Trial Court Office of Language Access

Trial Court celebrates Women’s History Month

Immigration attorney Susan B. Church, chief operating officer for the State Office for Refugees and Immigrants, was among those honored at the annual Massachusetts Trial Court Women's History Month Celebration and Conference.

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Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban

A brain-dead Georgia woman remains on life support due to strict abortion laws, raising legal and ethical questions about pregnancy and medical decisions.

Illinois gov first in U.S. to block federal access to personal data on autism

Illinois becomes first state to ban federal access to personal autism-related health data, citing privacy concerns and protection from discrimination.

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