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“Jane Crow” Laws And Contemporary Sexual Harassment, Richard H. Chused Dec 2017

“Jane Crow” Laws And Contemporary Sexual Harassment, Richard H. Chused

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This post originally appeared on https://www.richardchused.org/2017/12/24/jane-crow-laws-contemporary-sexual-harassment/


On Nyc’S Paratransit, Fighting For Safety, Respect, And Human Dignity, Britney Wilson Sep 2017

On Nyc’S Paratransit, Fighting For Safety, Respect, And Human Dignity, Britney Wilson

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Crispr, Surrogate Licensing, And Scientific Discovery, Jorge Contreras, Jacob S. Sherkow Jan 2017

Crispr, Surrogate Licensing, And Scientific Discovery, Jorge Contreras, Jacob S. Sherkow

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Several research institutions are embroiled in a legal dispute over the foundational patent rights to CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology, and it may take years for their competing claims to be resolved. But even before ownership of the patents is finalized, the institutions behind CRISPR have wasted no time capitalizing on the huge market for this groundbreaking technology by entering into a series of licensing agreements with commercial enterprises. With respect to the potentially lucrative market for human therapeutics and treatments, each of the key CRISPR patent holders has granted exclusive rights to a spinoff or "surrogate" company formed by the institution …


Big Pharma Worms Its Way Into Congress’ Medical Malpractice Bill, Joanne Doroshow Jan 2017

Big Pharma Worms Its Way Into Congress’ Medical Malpractice Bill, Joanne Doroshow

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Blocking The Courts: The Trump Triple Threat, Joanne Doroshow Jan 2017

Blocking The Courts: The Trump Triple Threat, Joanne Doroshow

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Forced Arbitration’S Lethal Consequence, Joanne Doroshow Jan 2017

Forced Arbitration’S Lethal Consequence, Joanne Doroshow

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Congress Intends To Destroy Your Rights And Hopes You Won’T Notice, Joanne Doroshow Jan 2017

Congress Intends To Destroy Your Rights And Hopes You Won’T Notice, Joanne Doroshow

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A History Of Prosecutorial Independence In America, Rebecca Roiphe Jan 2017

A History Of Prosecutorial Independence In America, Rebecca Roiphe

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Book Review Of Law And The Modern Mind: Consciousness And Responsibility In American Legal Culture, Edward A. Purcell Jr Jan 2017

Book Review Of Law And The Modern Mind: Consciousness And Responsibility In American Legal Culture, Edward A. Purcell Jr

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Trump Action On Transgender Students Carries Contradictions, Arthur S. Leonard Jan 2017

Trump Action On Transgender Students Carries Contradictions, Arthur S. Leonard

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Brief On Behalf Of The National Black Law Students Association As Amicus Curiae In Buck V. Davis, Aderson Francois, Deborah N. Archer, Daniel Warshawsky Jan 2017

Brief On Behalf Of The National Black Law Students Association As Amicus Curiae In Buck V. Davis, Aderson Francois, Deborah N. Archer, Daniel Warshawsky

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Key Challenges In Bringing Crispr-Mediated Somatic Cell Therapy Into The Clinic, Jacob S. Sherkow Jan 2017

Key Challenges In Bringing Crispr-Mediated Somatic Cell Therapy Into The Clinic, Jacob S. Sherkow

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Genome editing using clustered regularly interspersed short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and CRISPR-associated proteins offers the potential to facilitate safe and effective treatment of genetic diseases refractory to other types of intervention. Here, we identify some of the major challenges for clinicians, regulators, and human research ethics committees in the clinical translation of CRISPR-mediated somatic cell therapy.


Polish Divorce, New York Style, Arthur S. Leonard Jan 2017

Polish Divorce, New York Style, Arthur S. Leonard

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Another Fed Court Win For Trans Students, Arthur S. Leonard Jan 2017

Another Fed Court Win For Trans Students, Arthur S. Leonard

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Trans Enlistees Can Sign Up January 1, Judge Rules, Arthur S. Leonard Jan 2017

Trans Enlistees Can Sign Up January 1, Judge Rules, Arthur S. Leonard

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Scotus Won’T Step Into Houston Benefits Case, For Now, Arthur S. Leonard Jan 2017

Scotus Won’T Step Into Houston Benefits Case, For Now, Arthur S. Leonard

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Pentagon’S Discretion In Trump Trans Military Directive, Arthur S. Leonard Jan 2017

Pentagon’S Discretion In Trump Trans Military Directive, Arthur S. Leonard

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Exploring The Origins Of America's Adversarial Legal Culture, Edward A. Purcell Jr. Jan 2017

Exploring The Origins Of America's Adversarial Legal Culture, Edward A. Purcell Jr.

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The Rise Of Ethical License, Christi Guerrini, Margaret Curnette, Jacob S. Sherkow, Christopher Scott Jan 2017

The Rise Of Ethical License, Christi Guerrini, Margaret Curnette, Jacob S. Sherkow, Christopher Scott

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The Broad Institute's recent licensing of its gene editing patent portfolio demonstrates how licenses can be used to restrict controversial applications of emerging technologies while society deliberates their implications.


Ancillary Agreements In Real Estate Transactions, Andrew R. Berman, Barry Hines, Everett Ward Jan 2017

Ancillary Agreements In Real Estate Transactions, Andrew R. Berman, Barry Hines, Everett Ward

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This article discusses certain ancillary but important documents in the context of two common real estate transactions: mortgage loan financings and acquisitions of income-producing real estate. In particular, the article analyzes current case law and drafting considerations relating to estoppel certificates, certified rent rolls and subordination, non-disturbance agreements (SNDAs). In addition, the article examines due diligence issues for the lender and buyer. Note: This article was co-authored with Barry Hines, Partner, Frost, Brown, Todd LLC and Everett Ward, Partner, Quarrels & Brady LLP and initially presented at the Spring Meeting of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL).


How Texas Governor Hopes To Undo Marriage Equality, Arthur S. Leonard Jan 2017

How Texas Governor Hopes To Undo Marriage Equality, Arthur S. Leonard

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A Battle Over Statutory Interpretation: Title Vii And Claims Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Discrimination, Arthur S. Leonard Jan 2017

A Battle Over Statutory Interpretation: Title Vii And Claims Of Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity Discrimination, Arthur S. Leonard

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Marriage Matters In December, Arthur S. Leonard Jan 2017

Marriage Matters In December, Arthur S. Leonard

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Inventive Steps: The Crispr Patent Dispute And Scientific Progress, Jacob S. Sherkow Jan 2017

Inventive Steps: The Crispr Patent Dispute And Scientific Progress, Jacob S. Sherkow

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Recent decisions by patent offices in the USA and Europe concerning the revolutionary gene-editing technology, CRISPR/Cas9, have shed light on the importance — and puzzles — of one particular area of patent law: “nonobviousness”, as it known in the USA, or, in Europe, the “inventive step”. Patent law does not always neatly align itself with the realities of biological research. But these competing decisions from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the European Patent Office have put those differences on parade. Unpacking these standards for CRISPR tell us a lot about how advances in biology are actually made — …


Us Judge Smacks Down Trump Transgender Military Ban, Arthur S. Leonard Jan 2017

Us Judge Smacks Down Trump Transgender Military Ban, Arthur S. Leonard

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Despite Trump, Federal ‘Tort Reform’ Makes A Hasty Retreat, Joanne Doroshow Jan 2017

Despite Trump, Federal ‘Tort Reform’ Makes A Hasty Retreat, Joanne Doroshow

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Congress To Judges: We’Re The Boss Of You Now, Joanne Doroshow Jan 2017

Congress To Judges: We’Re The Boss Of You Now, Joanne Doroshow

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Medical Malpractice And The Mind-Blowing Hypocrisy Of Obamacare Repeal, Joanne Doroshow Jan 2017

Medical Malpractice And The Mind-Blowing Hypocrisy Of Obamacare Repeal, Joanne Doroshow

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Having Graduated, Gavin Grimm Amends Complaint, Arthur S. Leonard Jan 2017

Having Graduated, Gavin Grimm Amends Complaint, Arthur S. Leonard

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Scotus Denies Review In Gay Rights Case, Arthur S. Leonard Jan 2017

Scotus Denies Review In Gay Rights Case, Arthur S. Leonard

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