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05.24.22

Inter Partes Review May Not Rely Solely on Admitted Prior Art

In Qualcomm Incorporated v. Apple Inc., the Federal Circuit held that applicant admitted prior art may not be the basis of an invalidity ground in an inter partes review, and therefore, an IPR petition cannot rely on AAPA without also relying on a prior art patent or printed publication.


05.24.22

FTC Proposes Major Updates to the Endorsement Guides

The Federal Trade Commission unveiled its proposed updates to the FTC’s Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising at its recent open meeting on May 19, 2022, followed by publication of a notice requesting public comments.


05.23.22

Leveraging Medicaid to Reduce Youth Homelessness

Youth with behavioral health needs—particularly those receiving residential care—are at high risk of homelessness.


05.23.22

NYS Department of Health Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Health Care Providers

The Department of Health has issued updated guidance on Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic.


05.20.22

Executive Summary: Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the United States, states, payers, and providers are looking for ways to expand access to telehealth services.


05.19.22

Copyright Litigation and Recent Developments: Spring 2022

In our May 2022 copyright update, Manatt’s attorneys summarize recent decisions of interest from the U.S. courts and Copyright Office, and highlight other matters that we’re watching in the coming months.


05.19.22

New Policy Opens the Door for States to Address Drivers of Health in Medicaid

States have increasingly sought to use Medicaid to address social drivers of health—factors such as healthy living environments or nutritious food that are outside of traditional health care but are among the largest contributors to health outcomes.


05.19.22

Court Strikes Down California’s Board Diversity Mandate

California’s first-of-its-kind law mandating diversity on boards of directors was declared unconstitutional by a superior court in April.


05.19.22

California Supreme Court to Consider Employer Liability for Worker’s Wife’s COVID-19

The U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, has certified two questions to the California Supreme Court about the liability of employers when an employee contracts COVID-19 at work and brings the virus home to a spouse.


05.19.22

Regulators Consider Employer Use of AI in Employment Decisions

The legality of the use of artificial intelligence  in employment decision making should be on the radar for employers, as multiple regulators are addressing the issue.