USPTO Announces Process PErmitting Patent Owners to Weighh In Bef
After issuing an April Fool’s Day press release announcing an imagined “AI-assisted evaluator for patent eligibility determinations,” the USPTO issued…
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CFTC Announces Innovation Task Force to Help Develop Regulatory F
On March 24, 2026, CFTC Chairman Michael Selig announced the formation of the Innovation Task Force, a new initiative intended…
10th Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing in Challege to Colorado Opt
In a rare move signaling the significance of the dispute, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th circuit granted en…
NY Enacts S 8830 Changing Handling of Debt Incurred Through Coerc
On March 18, New York enacted S. 8830, amending the state’s coerced debt law and changing how consumers and creditors…
SEC and CFTC Address Application of Legislation to Digital Assets
On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) jointly issued guidance addressing…
US ED Voluntarily Dismissed American Federation of Teachers v ED
On January 21, 2026, the US Department of Education (ED) voluntarily dismissed its appeal in American Federation of Teachers, et…
Alabama Governer Announces EO 743 Promoting Fair Access to Financ
On March 26, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced Executive Order No. 743, Promoting Fair and Lawful Access to Financial Services,…
CNIPA Now Cross-Referenceing Income, Tax Payments, for Fee Reduct
As reported by IPRlearn on March 30, 2026, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) is now cross-referencing income, tax payments,…
Coalition of AGs File Complaint Challenging HUD Guidance
On March 16, a coalition of attorneys general from 15 states and the District of Columbia filed a complaint in…
NJ Lawmakers Introducing New Pregnancy Related Employment Protect
Just two months into New Jersey’s 2026 legislative session, state lawmakers are advancing a slate of bills that could have…
How Do We Get Out? Welcome to The Crypto Zone Part III
In Part I: Welcome To The Crypto Zone,[1] Where Are We? I reviewed the global crypto[2] landscape where people engage…
Understanding the EB-1A and EB-2 NIW Visa Application System
The Visa Bulletin is the system that controls when employment-based green cards become available. For EB-1A and EB-2 National Interest…