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SEC’s Enforcement Division Launches Specialized Unit For Financial Reporting And Accounting
The SEC has established a specialized Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit within its Division of Enforcement, signaling renewed focus on accounting fraud and financial reporting misconduct. Led by Timothy Zimmerman and staffed with attorneys and accountants possessing specialized expertise, this unit aims to crack down on bad actors in the accounting and auditing profession. The move reflects Chair Paul S. Atkins' emphasis on returning to core accounting principles and protecting investors through rigor
United States Accounting
GP
Goodwin Procter LLP
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Federal Circuit Affirms Invalidity Of Cancer Treatment Patents For Lack Of Enablement
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently affirmed a Delaware District Court's patent invalidity determination, effectively erasing a $100 million-plus infringement award in a pharmaceutical patent case. This precedential decision provides another significant application of the Supreme Court's enablement framework and serves as an important reminder about the disclosure requirements necessary to practice claimed inventions.
United States IP
WD
Wiggin & Dana
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California Court Tentatively Denies Injunction Against Textile EPR Program
A California court has issued a tentative ruling denying a preliminary injunction that would have halted the state's first-in-the-nation extended producer responsibility program for textiles. The American Apparel & Footwear Association challenged the approval of Landbell USA as the state-authorized producer responsibility organization, arguing financial harm and confidentiality concerns. The court's decision, if finalized, will allow the groundbreaking textile EPR program to continue operating under its sta
United States Environment
JD
Jones Day
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