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Supreme Court to address university’s patent ownership rights under Bayh-Dole Act

  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • November 4 2010

This week the Supreme Court agreed to address important issues regarding the ownership of inventions arising out of federal grants to universities, non-profit organizations, and small businesses

Richmond casino case: how early is too early for CEQA?

  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 15 2010

In Parchester Village Neighborhood Council v. City of Richmond, the California Court of Appeal recently held that the City of Richmond’s decision to enter into a Municipal Services Agreement (MSA) with a Native American tribe did not constitute a “project” requiring California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, even though the agreement effectively committed the City to a particular course of action

Sallie Mae saved

  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 2 2010

The Ninth Circuit held the need for uniformity in federal student loan programs trumped state law claims challenging Sallie Mae's interest rate computation method, late fee practices, and setting of the first repayment date

Municipalities ISO revenue, the sequel

  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 2 2010

Previously, we reported on lawsuits by cities to hold banks liable for rising foreclosures

FCC to take another look at Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction; Media Bureau declines to regulate broadcasts on school buses and defers to local authorities

  • Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 30 2009

In mid-September, the FCC announced it will review Janet Jackson’s "wardrobe malfunction" during Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004, in which the singer’s breast was briefly visible during a halftime show