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Federal Circuit Provides Guidance On 35 U.S.C. § 102(b)(2)(B)’s Public Disclosure Exception To Prior Art

In Sanho Corp. v. Kaijet Tech. Int’l Ltd., issued July 31, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit addressed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“the AIA”) public disclosure exception ...
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First Circuit Adopts “But-For” Causation Standard for Proving Kickback FCA Violations

In a closely watched appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled on February 18 that to satisfy the causation requirement in False Claims Act (FCA) actions based on alleged ...
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Ninth Circuit Confirms that District Courts Can Enforce Expansive Restitution Agreements

Today the Ninth Circuit handed down an interesting opinion on restitution, confirming that criminal defendants can agree to pay expansive restitution beyond what is required by the crimes of ...