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News published on Legal Newsline in January 2014

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News from January 2014




U.S. PTO: Consumer group lacks standing to appeal stem cell patent

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in a federal court filing this month, argues that a consumer group challenging a patent on stem cells does not have standing to appeal the agency's review decision.




Mo. AG seeks civil penalties against trash hauler

By Bryan Cohen |
Koster


Freedom Industries files for bankruptcy protection

By Kyla Asbury |
Thompson

Google appeals defamation lawsuit by asbestos cement manufacturer

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Class action says OxyElite Pro caused liver damage

By Kyla Asbury |
OxyElite Pro

Calif. attorney speaks out against proposed patent reform bills, says they'll just 'feed' trolls

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
PALO ALTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- Few have spoken out against the various patent reform measures floating around Congress. But Christopher Banys, a California attorney who represents inventors and small businesses, doesn't mince words: he calls the proposed legislation a "travesty."



Kentucky AG says propane company violating state law

By Bryan Cohen |
Conway

Israel elected to Texas House District 50

By David Yates |
Israel



Obama pushes for patent reform bill during State of the Union

By Jessica M. Karmasek |
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Barack Obama called on federal lawmakers to pass patent reform legislation.

Wis. SC rules for insurer in dispute over asbestos exclusion in policy

By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo |
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson wrote the opinion.