Intellectual Property Protection:
U.S. Supreme Court Provides Limited Exemption to Patent Infringement in Research and Development

By: Lawrence Steingold, Chicago, IL Office

Associate Larry Steingold writes on an interesting case discussing the ability of a pharmaceutical company to conduct pre-clinical drug research and development activities without the fear of patent infringement liability from suits filed by competitors.

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Indiana Update:
Settlement Offer Statute

If a defendant makes an offer to settle a lawsuit and plaintiff refuses the offer – only to eventually receive less via judgment than the defendant’s offer – should the defendant be entitled to receive compensation for legal fees incurred after the offer was refused? Rehana Adat of our Merrillville, Indiana office writes on a recent Indiana case discussing Indiana’s approach to this question.

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Municipal Law Update:
Supreme Court Refuses To Adopt Heightened Exhaustion Requirements For Plaintiffs In PLRA Litigation

By: Dominick Lanzito, Chicago, IL Office

Chicago associate Dominick Lanzito writes on a recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, curbing the reach of the Prison Litigation Reform Act as a tool in the defense of prisoner litigation.

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Querrey & Harrow News

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