Medical devices were created to be an important tool in the treatment, diagnosis, prevention, and rehabilitation of a patient from a disease or an ailment. These are deemed as an essential part of Health Care systems because of the benefits that they provide. They give hope to a patient suffering from disability or disease by …
The leader of the New Jersey Senate filed a bill on Thursday that would legalize the possession, home cultivation and gifting of psilocybin mushrooms for adults 21 and older—with provisions that give adults even more freedoms for the psychedelic than are afforded under the state’s current marijuana laws. The legislation from Senate President Nicholas Scutari …
Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google and the world’s sixth-richest person with a net worth of $94 billion, has filed for divorce, making him the third multibillionaire in three years to end his marriage. Mr Brin, 48, filed a petition for dissolution of his marriage to Nicole Shanahan earlier this month, citing “irreconcilable differences”, Bloomberg reported, quoting court …
Announcement Comes on 23rd Anniversary of Landmark Supreme Court Decision in Olmstead v. L.C. On the 23rd anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in Olmstead v. L.C., the Department of Justice announced today that it has concluded that Maine unnecessarily segregates children with mental health and/or developmental disabilities, in psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment facilities, and a state-operated juvenile …
The RFIA would define consumer protection standards for digital assets and introduce new requirements regarding digital asset use in interstate money transfers. Latham & Watkins presents a blog series on the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, which was introduced in the US Senate on June 10, 2022, to create a framework for digital assets, cryptocurrency, and blockchain technology. This …
One of the most common questions asked by our clients is, “What is the difference between a will and a trust, and which is right for me?” Last week, I provided a brief summary of the differences between these two common estate planning tools in a vlog. You can view the vlog here. In this blog …
A new Pew report reveals Oregon’s public defense system is at breaking point. PORTLAND, Ore. — On any given day in Oregon jails, 40 or so people remain in custody without a public defender to represent them in court. Some have waited weeks for a lawyer, others have waited months. Several hundred more people charged with …
Oregon: Public Defenders Were Scarce Before COVID. It’s Much Worse Now. Read More »
23 June 2022 AUTHORS Gina Bibby and Samuel B. Fein Withers LLP A tectonic shift is underway in the area of brand protection and brand elevation. Technologies such as blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the like are creating new opportunities for brands in the metaverse—while, at the same time, raising challenging legal questions related to brand protection. …
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24 June 2022 by Jordan M. Gringauz Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP To date, there have been relatively few patent proceedings relating to cannabis patents and no court has issued a finding of infringement. With the interest in potential utility of cannabis to develop treatments for a variety of medical conditions and the continued …
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24 June 2022 AUTHOR Clay A. Cossé Dykema Are autonomous vehicles safe? Are they safer than vehicles driven by people? Is one type of autonomous vehicle safer than another? Last week NHTSA released the data it gathered over the last year pursuant to last summer’s Standing General Order requiring autonomous vehicle manufacturers and operators to report crashes …
Are Autonomous Vehicles Safe? NHTSA Releases Murky Data On 2021-2022 AV Crashes Read More »
