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Delaware Court Latest to Point the Twitter Finger: Tweets Can Constitute Actionable Expressions of Fact

Delaware Court Latest to Point the Twitter Finger_ Tweets Can Constitute Actionable Expressions of Fact By: Amy Pearl, John C. Connell, and Peter L. Frattarelli, MLCR (January 2022) ...read more

Instead of Clarifying Trademark Law, Brunetti Provides the Roadmap for Future Uncertainty

Archer Partner John C. Connell and Associate Anthony M. Fassano, recently co-authored, "Instead of Clarifying Trademark Law, Brunetti Provides the Roadmap for Future Uncertainty", published in NJSBA’s October 2020 issue of New Jersey Lawyer. ...read more

John Connell Featured in NJSBA’s October 2020 issue of New Jersey Lawyer "Message From the Special Editors"

Archer Partner and New Jersey Lawyer Editorial Board member, John C. Connell, recently co-authored "Message From the Special Editors" published in NJSBA’s October 2020 issue of New Jersey Lawyer. ...read more

Two Recent Decisions May Limit the Effectiveness of “Submarine Patents”

In December 1994, Congress passed a law enacting the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (“GATT”), extending the timespan of the protection offered by patents from 17 years after it was issued to 20 years, but it keyed the start time to the filing of the patent application rather than the issuance of the patent. Although the new law was passed in late 1994, it did not go into effect until June 8, 1995, and it only applied to patent applications filed on or after that date. ...read more

Litigants Beware: The Failure to Follow New Jersey’s Local Patent Rules Can Kill Your Claim Before its Day in Court

More than a decade ago, we wrote about how the District of New Jersey’s recently adopted Local Patent Rules would help cement the district’s place as one of the top federal courts for patent litigation in the nation. ...read more

Third Circuit Clarifies When a Case "Arises Under" Federal Patent Law

In most circumstances, if you want to appeal a decision after the end of a case in federal district court in New Jersey, your appeal would be heard in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, Congress has the power to give other courts exclusive jurisdiction for certain types of cases, and one such instance is appeals in patent cases. ...read more

John Connell Quoted in NJLJ Article, "Case Addresses First Amendment Issues When Judge Gets Disparaged Online"

Archer Partner John Connell was recently quoted in an article by the New Jersey Law Journal, "Case Addresses First Amendment Issues When Judge Gets Disparaged Online" published on April 8, 2021. ...read more

John Connell Appointed to NJ Supreme Court Professional Responsibility Rules Committee

Partner, John C. Connell, has been appointed to the New Jersey Supreme Court Professional Responsibility Rules Committee for the remaining portion of a three-year term that expires August 31, 2027. The Committee is charged with two tasks: to review and report on referrals from the court that relate to the Rules of Professionals Conduct, and also to entertain and act on issues raised by the Bench, the Bar, the Office of Attorney Ethics, or a member of the Committee. ...read more

John Connell is Co-Author of Open Records and Open Meetings Laws Treatise

Archer partner John C. Connell has co-authored the recently published 2023 NJ Open Public Records and Public Meetings Manual. This revised treatise is now available from Gann Law in print or e-book editions. Gann Law Books is a widely recognized publisher of legal treatises that focus on New Jersey law, with commentary that is frequently cited as authority by the New Jersey courts. ...read more

Archer Prevails in Bi-State Regulations Case

U.S. Supreme Court Denies the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Writ of Certiorari Seeking Review of the Third Circuit’s Precedential Opinion  ...read more

Archer Attorneys to Present at NBI's "Local Government Law From Start to Finish" seminar"

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