BZB Alert! President signs “Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016”
May 2016 – For many years, litigants have had original federal court jurisdiction for Patent, Trademark and Copyright cases, but the fourth major area of Intellectual Property law — Trade Secrets — has been governed by state law with no […]
Read MoreCastle Schlitz: Fountain once stolen by the Nazis?
Castle Schlitz: Fountain once stolen by the Nazis? April 23, 2016 The famous nymphs fountain (“Nymphenbrunnen”) in the park of Castle Schlitz, supposedly got here after its expropriation by the Nazis. However, owner of the castle, Armin Hoeck, expressed doubts […]
Read MoreBenjamin K. Riley Selected As Fellow in Litigation Counsel of America
Benjamin K. Riley Selected As Fellow in Litigation Counsel of America Scottsdale, Arizona – On April 21, 2016, San Francisco attorney Benjamin K. Riley, of Bartko, Zankel, Bunzel & Miller, was formally inducted into the Litigation Counsel of America at […]
Read MoreIn the Name of the Father
In the Name of the Father April 20, 2016 Looted Art – An auction of three paintings, which were long in possession of a museum, will divide the art world. Embarrassingly late, these pieces were revealed as looted art. They […]
Read MoreChuck Miller Is One of Three Presenters for Webinar on How to Assert/Defend Claims of Employer-Employee Liability
Chuck Miller Is One of Three Presenters for Webinar on How to Assert/Defend Claims of Employer-Employee Liability in Franchise Relationships Chuck Miller is one of three presenters for a webinar sponsored by the State Bar of California, Business Law Section […]
Read MoreChuck Miller Is One of Three Presenters Selected for Nationwide Live Webcast on Joint Employer Liability
Chuck Miller Is One of Three Presenters Selected for Nationwide Live Webcast on Joint Employer Liability Chuck Miller is one of three presenters selected for a nationwide live webcast presented by The Knowledge Group on Joint Employer Liability: Best Practices […]
Read MoreThe Oskar Reinhart Foundation restitutes a pastel artwork by Adolph Menzel to the Mosse heirs
The Oskar Reinhart Foundation restitutes a pastel artwork by Adolph Menzel to the Mosse heirs December 1, 2015 The Oskar Reinhart Foundation in Winterthur has restituted a pastel drawing by Adolph Menzel of its collection to the heirs of the […]
Read MoreFederal Circuit Affirms Grant of Declaratory Judgment Obtained by BartkoZankel in Non-Invasive Prenatal Genetic Testing Case
Federal Circuit Affirms Grant of Declaratory Judgment Obtained by BartkoZankel in High Profile Non-Invasive Prenatal Genetic Testing Patent Case June 12, 2015 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Northern District’s grant of summary judgment in […]
Read MoreFederal Circuit Declines Request for Rehearing En Banc in High Profile, Non-Invasive Prenatal Genetic Testing Patent Case
Federal Circuit Declines Request for Rehearing En Banc in High Profile, Non-Invasive Prenatal Genetic Testing Patent Case, Preserving Victory for BartkoZankel Clients The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has denied the appellants’ request for rehearing en banc […]
Read MoreBartkoZankel Obtains Final Approval in Financial Advisor Class Settlement
BartkoZankel Obtains Final Approval in Financial Advisor Class Settlement May 28, 2015 The firm, representing a defined class of 135 former Wells Fargo financial adviser executives, obtained court approval of a settlement against the bank for a total of $7.42 million. […]
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