The Spring 2014 issue of the Greenberg Traurig Life Sciences & Medical Technology Newsletter, a quarterly collection of articles and Alerts written by GT attorneys and focused on significant life sciences, medical technology and health care industry developments.
IN THIS ISSUE
SUPREME COURT SETS STANDARDS FOR ATTORNEYS FEES UNDER THE PATENT ACT
By Scott J. Bornstein and Justin A. MacLean, GT New York Office
PATENT TROLLS INVADE MEDTECH
By David J. Dykeman and Michael Cohen, GT Boston Office
HOUSE PASSES PATENT LITIGATION REFORM BILL TO ADDRESS PATENT TROLLS
By David J. Dykeman and Michael Cohen, GT Boston Office
STAGNANT GOVERNMENT FUNDING DRIVES PATENT LICENSING
By David J. Dykeman and Michael Cohen, GT Boston Office
U.S. AND EU RESPOND TO UKRAINE CRISIS WITH SANCTIONS
By Erik de Bie, GT Amsterdam Office; Kara M. Bombach, Sanford M. Saunders and Nicoleta Timofti, GT Washington, D.C. Office
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT VOTES ON MASS SURVEILLANCE WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR EU-U.S. SAFE HARBOR
By Luke Dixon and Stephen C. Tupper, GT London Office
COURT OF APPEALS RULES THE FCC MAY NOT IMPOSE COMMON CARRIER REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ON INTERNET BROADBAND PROVIDERS
By Mitchell F. Brecher, GT Washington, D.C. Office
STATE OF PLAY - IS 2014 THE YEAR OF INTERNET GAMING?
By Adam Braun, Martha A. Sabol, J. Daniel Walsh and Edward R. Winkofsky, GT Chicago Office; Erica Okerberg, GT Las Vegas Office
LEGAL MEASURES AGAINST COUNTERFEIT AND PIRACY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE NETHERLANDS
By Jan M. Brölmann and Radboud Ribbert, GT Amsterdam Office
EUROPEAN COURT DECISION: COPYRIGHT OWNERS CONSENT NOT REQUIRED TO HYPERLINK OR EMBED LINKS N WEBSITES
By Radboud Ribbert, GT Amsterdam Office
JOIN THE PARTY. ANOTHER CALIFORNIA-BASED FORMER EMPLOYEE CHALLENGES OUT-OF-STATE COMPANY'S NON-COMPETE PROVISIONS AS UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICE
By Kurt A. Kappes, GT Sacramento Office and GT San Francisco Office
REVISED HART-SCOTT-RODINO PREMERGER NOTIFICATION THRESHOLDS FOR 2014
By Andrew G. Berg, GT Washington, D.C. Office; Mary K. Marks, GT New York Office
DELAWARE SUPREME COURT: CONTROLLER BUYOUT MERGERS CAN BE REVIEWED UNDER BUSINESS JUDGEMENT RULE
By Clifford E. Neimeth, GT Phoenix Office
LANDMARK DECISION FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE: INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS NO LONGER PROTECTED?
By Ryan C. Bradel and Jacob B. Pankowski, GT Washington, D.C. Office
WILL YOUR COMPANY BE WEARING NEW SOX? SUPREME COURT EXPANDS SARBANES-OXLEY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION TO EMPLOYEES OF PRIVATELY-HELD COMPANIES
By Robert M. Goldich, GT Philadelphia Office; Michael J. Slocum, GT New Jersey Office
CALIFORNIA PROPOSES ENHANCED PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS AND POSSIBLE ONLINE DISCLOSURES - DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AND FOODS SPECIALLY TARGETED
By Anthony J. Cortez, James Mattesich and Greg Sperla, GT Sacramento Office; Justin J. Prochnow, GT Denver Office
FDA ISSUES FINAL GUIDANCE DISTINGUISING LIQUID DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS FROM BEVERAGES
By Justin J. Prochnow, GT Denver Office