Monthly Archives: August 2017

Magistrate Judge Toliver Sanctions Defendant $7,500 And Precludes Testimony For Failure To Appear For Deposition

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Steven Callahan

On August 8, 2017, Magistrate Judge Toliver issued an Order (available here) in National Urban League v. Urban League of Greater Dallas & North Central Texas. The Order is worth a read as a reminder of some of the bad … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Allows Trademark Registration Of “Derogatory” Terms

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Steven Callahan

On June 19, 2017, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Matal v. Tam (available here). In Tam, a band applied for a federal trademark registration of the band’s name, “The Slants.” “Slants” is a derogatory term for persons of … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court’s Biosimilar Decision in Sandoz v. Amgen

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Steven Callahan

On June 12, 2017, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Sandoz v. Amgen (available here). The Court interpreted 42 U. S. C. § 262(l), enacted as part of the Biologics Price Competition Act of 2009 (BPCIA). The BPCIA governs … Continue reading →

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