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Supreme Court Ruling Halts “Forum Shopping” in Patent Suits

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The ruling, which came about after Kraft Foods sued TC Heartland LLC in Delaware—despite Heartland’s headquarters being based in Indiana—was closely watched by the business world, particularly in the technology space. One critic of the ruling was the Innovation Alliance, which represents patent owners.

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Alzheimer’s Association to Vote on Proposed Consolidation Plan

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million people in the United States will have the disease, and it’s projected that their care will account for 31 percent of all Medicare dollars spent. Overall, the report estimates that total costs could hit $1.1 By 2050, according to a recent study by the Alzheimer’s Association , 14.5 trillion by 2050.

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Light Up Navajo: Association Helps Bring Power to Homes for the First Time

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For many, this is probably a surprising fact: Some people still don’t have access to electricity in the United States in 2019. Homes are so spread out that it can be cost-prohibitive ($40,000 on average) to route energy to a single dwelling.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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The next week is going to be our Pearl Harbor moment,” said the United States surgeon general, Dr. Jerome M. Delaware – 967,171 – effective Tuesday 8 a.m. The United States as of Friday had surpassed 1,700 confirmed or presumptive cases of the coronavirus, and the death toll climbed to 41. New Jersey – 8.9

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

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The next week is going to be our Pearl Harbor moment,” said the United States surgeon general, Dr. Jerome M. Delaware – 967,171 – effective Tuesday 8 a.m. The United States as of Friday had surpassed 1,700 confirmed or presumptive cases of the coronavirus, and the death toll climbed to 41. New Jersey – 8.9