Who You Calling Counterfeit?
A recent seizure reinforces a few things of interest to IP lawyers and their clients.
CBP Burritos Are Making Immigrants Sick, Because Of Course They Are
Doctors believe the problem is that CBP does not bother defrosting the burritos properly.
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Administration Takes A Dump On Federal Court Order, Judge Responds With ‘Aw, You Got Us!’
Federal judge laments that no one listens to him.
Trump Offers Pardons For CBP Officers To Steal Land For His MAGA Wall
It's not illegal 'cause... ARTICLE II.
Morning Docket: 07.01.19
* In case you missed it, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he'd be willing to entertain a Democratic president’s Supreme Court nominee in 2021 because it would be "politically unsustainable" to hold open a vacancy for so long -- but that doesn't mean there'd be a confirmation. [POLITICO] * It's sick that we need a federal court order to get this done, but... conditions for migrant children must be improved immediately at Border Patrol facilities in Texas because right now, they "could be compared to torture facilities." [New York Times] * A judge has permanently enjoined the Trump administration from diverting $2.5 million in military funds to construct a wall on the southern border. We imagine there will be some Twitter rant about "Obama judges" coming soon. [The Hill] * October Term 2018 was pretty strange and we saw SCOTUS justices making strange bedfellows in their opinions, with Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh joining the high court's liberals in the majority for one of the most FUCT-up cases. [NBC News] * Hoping to open your own firm or join a small law firm after graduation from law school? If that's the case, then you might be interested to know that average compensation in this area of the legal profession is down, with women earning incomes 36 percent lower than their male counterparts. [Law.com]
5 Questions For U.S. Customs And Border Protection (Part II)
IP lawyers should familiarize themselves with the full range of CBP’s offerings so they can counsel clients when it comes to counterfeiters.
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5 Questions For U.S. Customs And Border Protection (Part I)
IP lawyers should familiarize themselves with the full range of CBP’s offerings so they can counsel clients when it comes to counterfeiters.