Stay up to date with the latest news and occurrences in US Legal Updates, Cannabis Legal Updates, and Blockchain Legal Updates
Congratulations to Martin Greene & Eileen Letts This list aims to recognize those who are making incredible strides towards causes of both justice and equality. Through their work, they have improved the legal profession and inspired all generations of diverse lawyers. Their accomplishments and professional excellence holds a standard in the industry for all who desire to…
Denied access to many fund-raising avenues, US-based cannabis businesses are going public in Canada to generate the capital that fuels long-term growth. The MGO | ELLO Alliance is on the frontlines of this complicated cross-border transaction, providing assurance, tax and advisory services as cannabis companies navigate obstacles and opportunities on the path to going public.…
The Security/Utility Fallacy. (Blame the attorneys for this one) Fundamental Problem: A token can have utility and be a security at the same time. The token that you sell to raise capital (as a security) must, at some point become an unrestricted utility token so that it will function in your company’s token economy. In…
In a final rule published in the Federal Register, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it is replacing the “broadest reasonable interpretation” standard with the federal court claim construction standard for IPRs, PGRs, and CBMs. This new claim construction standard is consistent with that articulated in Phillips v. AWH Corp., 415…
Zuber Lawler client CNV.com secures dismissal of a health supplement distributor JST Distribution’s civil RICO claim. Although the Court permitted Plaintiff an opportunity to amend its RICO claim, the Court further admonished Plaintiff’s counsel to consider the possibility of Rule 11 sanctions if including RICO claims in its anticipated amended pleading. Id. at 12. CNV.com is an…
Congratulations to Eileen Letts Recipient of The ABA Margaret BrentWomen Lawyers of Achievement Award The purpose of the American Bar Association Margaret Brent Awards is to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of women lawyers from around the country who have achieved professional excellence in their practice areas and paved the way to success for other…
Mexico and Its Legal System: Lawyers’ Essays on the Continuing Evolution (2018), edited by Yurixhi Gallardo and Patrick Del Duca, is published by the American Bar Association and Carolina Academic Press. The book is a collection of 10 contributions by Mexican lawyers (and Zuber Lawler Partner Patrick Del Duca) speaking to Mexico’s address of rule…
