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In yet another setback for the Federal Communications Commission's ("FCC") prior express written consent requirement applicable to...

The Supreme Court has recently addressed, and will soon further clarify, the scope of liability facing government contractors.  In The...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is making it easier for participants to join the Artificial Intelligence Search Automated...

On March 11, 2026, USPTO Director John A. Squires issued a memorandum introducing new discretionary factors for the institution of inter...

A design patent may include only one claim and it “shall be in formal terms to the ornamental design for the article.” But the scope of...

Key TakeawaysSocial-media promotions for hotels, resorts, and spas can unintentionally trigger gambling, advertising, and...

At its January 29, 2026 hearing, the Nevada Gaming Commission (“NGC” or “Commission”) adopted amendments proposed by the Nevada Gaming...

Arizona has taken an early step into Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) with the enactment of SB 1307. Rather than preempting local authority or...

As we have written previously, contractors must act fast to file a bid protest if they lose a contract award for improper reasons. But...

On February 26, 2026, in Bradford v. Sovereign Pest Control of TX, Inc., the Fifth Circuit held that the TCPA permits either written or...