Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit upheld the so-called “individual mandate” provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Thomas More Law Center v. Obama, No. 10-2388 (6th Cir. Jun. 29, 2011). A public interest … Continue reading
The unauthorized removal from a photograph of information crediting the photographer and copyright owner may violate a provision of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) that prohibits the falsification, alteration, or removal of copyright management information. The U.S. Court of … Continue reading
A federal court in Colorado recently ruled that students claiming that a college misrepresented its tuition costs, accreditation status, and job prospects for graduates, would have to pursue their claims in arbitration instead of in court. Bernal v. Burnett, No. … Continue reading
Yesterday Bolivian President Evo Morales signed a law which bans the use and importation into Bolivia of seeds of genetically modified crops. According to a press release issued by the office of the Bolivian Vice President, the purpose of the … Continue reading
The U.S. Congressional Budget Office (“CBO”) recently published an economic analysis of options for changing how charitable contributions for purposes of federal income taxes. CBO, Options for Changing the Tax Treatment of Charitable Giving (2011). Currently, under Section 170 of … Continue reading
On June 16, 2011, the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary approved without amendment a bill that would penalize unauthorized web streaming of copyrighted content as a felony punishable by a term of imprisonment of up to 5 years. See … Continue reading
In an opinion authored by Circuit Judge Richard Posner, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that the national Girl Scouts organization violated the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law by dissolving the Manitou, Wisconsin chapter of the organization … Continue reading
On June 6, 2011, the Supreme Court of the United States held that the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act of 1980 (the “Bayh-Dole Act” or the “Act”) does not automatically grant federal government contractors ownership over inventions created … Continue reading
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