Yosemite Will Change Historic Names in Trademark Dispute
When news first came out about Yosemite “losing” its trademark rights to a greedy Madison Ave. company, people predictably started foaming at the mouth. But it turns out that it’s…
9th Cir. Eviscerates Nevada Judge Robert C. Jones — Again
The Ninth Circuit settled a long-standing dispute between federal authorities and Nevada ranchers on Friday, ruling that the Hage family had illegally grazed cattle on federal land without a permit.…
Why Lawyers and Law Students Can, Do, and Should Use Wikipedia
Wikipedia, the free Internet encyclopedia and seventh most trafficked website in the world, turned 15 years old last week. And as maligned as the crowd-sourced encyclopedia is, it certainly beats…
3 Top Legal Developments in Health Care Law for the Year Ahead
The health care industry continues to be reshaped by changes in federal law and technological developments. Health care companies are merging at greater rates and putting more attention towards corporate…
SCOTUS to Review Validity of Patent ‘Death Squads’
The nation’s highest court is scheduled to scrutinize what a former federal judge ominously labeled as patent ‘death squads,’ referring to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board as set out…
Emefiele Blames US For Nigeria’s Currency Woes
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has blamed the United States and Nigeria’s over reliance on foreign goods for the unrelenting depreciation in the value of…
NNPC Shuts Down Kaduna, Warri Refineries After Militant Attack
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has shut down the Warri and Kaduna refineries respectively, two of the nation’s four refineries. This is due to militant attack on its gas…
[BOOM] Nigerian Stocks Jump 4% In Early Trading
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), All Share Index looks to be rebounding after it gained 4.13% to 23,383.72 in early trading today. This is set up as a dramatic recovery…
FG Will Roll Out Sanctions On Deviant International Airlines
The Federal Government has threatened to impose sanctions against international airline operators that flout the nation’s local immigration regulations. Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, warned such companies of…
New Tax: Banks Will Charge N50 For Deposit Into Your Account of N1,000 And Above| What It Means
The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed commercial banks to start charging N50 for deposits of N1000 and above. According to the directive from CBN, banks will now charge N50…