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Do you have the latest and most effective strategies for litigating wage and
hour claims and class actions?
Wage and hour claims continue to be a red-hot issue. In 2005, the number of
wage and hour class actions in state and federal courts exceeded all other
forms of class actions. And the number of class actions continues to increase
as attorneys representing workers have launched new and creative actions against
employers.
In this environment, you need the to remain up to date on the newest developments
and strategies for ensuring the best outcome for your company or client. ACI's 3rd National Forum on Wage
and Hour Claims and Class Actions publication will give you
important insights and practical guidance regarding these significant topics.
Focusing on both California and federal law, top wage and hour specialists
Get the most up to date information on:
- Strategies for mediating your wage & hour action
- Impact of the Class Action Fairness Act on wage and hour
litigation
- The growing significance of good faith defence
- Practical procedural and substantive issues arising in wage and
hour actions in state and federal courts
- Current expectations of state and federal regulators conducting
audits
Contents & Contributors
USPTO IDS PROPOSAL EVALUATION FROM A PHARMACUETICAL PERSPECTIVE
Dr. Elaine M. Ramesh, Intellectual Property Department, Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., (Lincolnshire, IL)
"TIGHTENING UP" CONTINUATION AND CLAIMS PRACTICE
Jeffrey J. Hoehenshell, Medtronic, Inc., (Minneapolis, MN)
USPTO PROPOSED RULE CHANGES TO EXAMINATION OF CLAIMS IN PATENT APPLICATIONS: HIGHLIGHTS, ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES AND PRACTICE STRATEGIES
Arvie J. Anderson, Eli Lilly and Company, (Indianapolis, IN)
"TIGHTENING UP" CONTINUATION AND CLAIMS PRACTICE
Michael A. Sartori, PhD, Venable LLP, (Washington, DC)
SPEEDING UP THE PROCESS? EVALUATING IDS AND THE ACCELERATED EXAMINATION PROCESS
Wilburn Chesser, Arent Fox PLLC, (Washington, DC)
Dr. Elaine M. Ramesh, Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc (Lincolnshire, IL)
BRACING FOR THE IMPACT OF USPTO REFORM: STRATEGIES FOR COMPLEX PATENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Rouget (Ric) Henschel, Foley & Lardner LLP, (Washington, DC)
Mark S. Walker, IBM Corp., (Austin, TX)
THE RETURN OF THE SUPREME COURT TO THE BAR OF PATENTS
John F. Duffy, The George Washington School of Law, (Washington, DC)
KSR V TELEFLEX: REINSTATING SUPREME COURT AUTHORITY OVER THE STANDARD OF PATENTABILITY
James W. Dabney, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP, (New York, NY)
John F. Duffy,The George Washington School of Law, (Washington, DC)
THE PATENT TROLL GAME
Roger Kennedy, Oracle International Corp (Redwood Shores, CA)
CORPORATE PATENT CONGRESS: "THE PATENT TROLL GAME"
Terry Ludlow, Chipworks, (Ottawa, Ontario)
WHY IS EVERYBODY PICKING ON ME? DEFENDING YOUR COMPANY AGAINSTS BULLIES AND TROLLS
Terry Ludlow, Chipworks, (Ottawa, Ontario)
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