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06.26.2019
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Federal law that allows the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) to reject words and symbols that are considered immoral or scandalous, on grounds that it violates the First Amendment. This is another...
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06.20.2019
On this joint edition of Williams Mullen's GovCon Perspectives and Benefits Companion podcasts, Brydon DeWitt is joined by special guest Carl Grund, a financial advisor with Signature Financial Partners in Tysons, Va. Brydon and Carl discuss the role that...
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06.20.2019
On June 20, 2019, the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation will host a "Lawyerpalooza" fundraising concert, featuring bands with at least one lawyer. Williams Mullen attorney Tommy Bishop, a guitar player himself, co-chaired the event. To read an article...
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06.19.2019
On June 11, 2019, the IRS and U.S. Department of Treasury issued final regulations requiring taxpayers to reduce their charitable contribution deduction by the amount of any state or local tax credits received (or expected to be received) in return for the...
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06.18.2019
On June 11, 2019, the Town Council in Southern Pines, North Carolina unanimously approved plans from Zimmer Development Company to build a 12-building, 288-unit apartment complex. Williams Mullen Zoning and Land Use attorney Tom Johnson represented Zimmer...
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06.17.2019
On June 10, 2019 the United States Supreme Court held in Return Mail, Inc. v. United States Postal Service, 587 U.S. ____ (2019) that agencies of the federal government cannot challenge the validity of a patent via USPTO post-issuance procedures implemented...
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06.17.2019
On May 27, 2019, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) announced it is considering amending 9 VAC 15-60, Small Renewable Energy Projects (Solar) Permit Regulation by Rule (the “PBR Regulations”).
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06.16.2019
Very few people truly enjoy terminating an employee. The goal for any employer is to limit potential liability while also trying to defuse hostility.
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06.13.2019
On June 12, 2019, Kevin Pomfret delivered a presentation on behalf of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) to the Department of the Interior about the possibility of charging for use of Landsat data, which is "the world’s longest-running series...
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06.13.2019
Recently, North Carolina’s health planners signaled the potential for a new hospital entrant in Charlotte, and, as of now, the stage may be set for another hospital opportunity, this one in the Winston-Salem area.