Claims of Stimulus Funds Going to Foreign Energy Firms ‘Misleading,’ Energy Department Official Says

n analysis that found billions of dollars in stimulus funds are being sent to foreign owned renewable energy companies is “factually flawed” and “misleading,”…

Investors File 95 Shareholder Resolutions Seeking Action on Climate Change Issues, Coalition Says

Investors filed or announced an intent to file a record 95 climate-change-related shareholder resolutions with 82 companies to be voted…

House, Senate Bills Call for Two-Year Delay of EPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rules

The Environmental Protection Agency would be barred from regulating greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and other stationary sources for…

ANALYSIS: Inducing Patent Infringement: Inferring Knowledge and Intent From a Finding of Deliberate Indifference

Historically, the Federal Circuit has opined that inducement of patent infringement requires (1) direct infringement by a third party, (2) actual or constructive…

‘Tentative Agreement’ to Revive Senate Patent Reform Efforts Announced by Judiciary Committee Chairman

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) said at the committee’s Feb. 25 executive business meeting that he and ranking…

Rep. Levin Assumes Acting Chairmanship of House Tax Committee over Rep. Stark

Rep. Sander Levin (D-Mich.) March 4 assumed the acting chairmanship of the House Ways and Means Committee a day after Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) stepped…

Crocs Wins Reversal of International Trade Commission’s Patent Obviousness, Noninfringement Findings

Crocs Inc. won a reversal of obviousness and noninfringement findings involving its patented shoes Feb. 24, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned…

Senate Majority Leader Plans to Finish Tax Extenders Bill March 9

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said March 4 that he may need to file for cloture to cut off debate on the $31 billion tax…

House Passes Job Creation Bill Granting $17.6 Billion in Tax Incentives for Businesses

The House March 4 voted 217-201 to pass legislation that includes $17.6 billion in tax cuts aimed at encouraging businesses to hire new workers…