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U.S. Appeals Court Finds Prenatal DNA Test Unpatentable
2015-06-16 07:18:22| Biotech - Topix.net
The United States Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit in the District of Columbia came down with another blow for the patentability of biotech testing products on Friday, June 12, 2015. The Court affirmed the 2013 decision of Judge Susan Illston of the Northern District of California holding that Sequenom Inc.'s patent issued for a hugely popular, non-invasive prenatal test, which uses cell-free fetal DNA circulating in the blood of pregnant woman was unpatentable subject matter because it is a natural phenomenon.
Court Judgment, Tests Fail To Quell Guardrail Controversy
2015-06-15 23:36:15| ENR.com: Headline News
A federal court agrees with a whistleblower's contention that a guardrail manufacturer committed fraud by changing a guardrail system's design, effectively transforming a safety device into a deadly projectile during crashes.
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Supreme Court Holds That Employers Do Not Need Actual Knowledge of an ...
2015-06-15 22:42:23| Apparel - Topix.net
The Supreme Court recently held that job applicants may hold their potential employer liable for intentional discrimination under Title VII if the applicant can show that his or her need for an accommodation was a motivating factor in the potential employer's decision not to hire that applicant, and it is irrelevant whether the employer had actual knowledge of the need for the accommodation. While the Court's holding was relatively straightforward, its practical import presents additional challenges for employers.
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Colorado Court Rules Employees Can Be Fired For Smoking Marijuana Off-Duty | Christine Rousselle
2015-06-15 22:29:30| Telecom - Topix.net
Colorado's Supreme Court ruled unanimously today that employers have the right to fire employees who smoke marijuana outside of work. The 6-0 ruling was an affirmation of a lower court's ruling that DISH Network legally fired Brandon Coats , a quadriplegic man with a medical marijuana card who smoked to control his muscle spasms.
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Canadian Pacific challenging responsibility in Lac-Megantic disaster in court
2015-06-15 17:41:55| Railroads - Topix.net
A judge has begun hearing arguments that could determine the fate of more than $431 million destined for victims and creditors of the 2013 train disaster in Lac-Megantic, Que. Lawyers for Canadian Pacific Railway - the sole firm accused of responsibility in the rail disaster not to participate in the settlement offer - are in court today arguing the process is illegitimate and unfair.
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