22
Oct
Selecting the Best Nursing Home for Yourself or a Loved One – part 1
PART I: THE CHALLENGEBy: William L. BrossQuality care for the aging population is becoming increasingly important as the number of elder persons in the United States increases. Quality care encompasses not only medical assistance, but also, the availability of quality nursi...
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22
Oct
The Split Of Opinions For Motions To Dismiss When Pleading Indirect Infringement In Patent Cases: Will The Complaint Stay Or Might It Be Forced To Go?
By: Blair ClintonOver the last decade, patent law has experienced its share of significant changes. In the context of patent litigation, especially, new patent-specific pleading standards have presented some hot-button issues for patent holders wishing to navigate the alrea...
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22
Oct
Timothy Davis selected to be a speaker at National Conference
Timothy Davis, Managing Partner, recently gave a presentation at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Winter Conference in Miami, Florida. He presented Patent Infringement: The Other PI during the Litigation at Sunrise seminar.Schedule a Free Legal Consulta...
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22
Oct
Congratulations Jeff Leonard!
Jeff Leonard obtained a jury verdict in favor of his client in a heavily-contested premises liability case. Jeff successfully tried the case by himself in state court in St. Clair County, Alabama...
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22
Oct
After Akamai – Additional Clarity on Divided Infringement
As technology has evolved, particularly with the advent of the Internet, patent law has had to take a critical look at the issue of divided infringement and how method claims are to be analyzed in litigation. Method claims, which are a collection of steps to be performed in a pat...
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22
Oct
The Dangers of Vaginal Mesh
By: Caroline HollingsworthVaginal mesh was introduced in the late 1990s to correct pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence that occurs when pelvic muscles weaken and pelvic organs (bladder, uterus or rectum) drop into the vagina. These conditions can typically...
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22
Oct
Kathryn Harrington to speak at the Alabama Farmers Federation Organization annual meeting
Kathryn Harrington has been elected to the 2013 Board of Directors of the Alabama Horse Council. The Alabama Horse Council is an organization that impartially represents all of Alabama's horse industry, an industry that has an estimated $563 million direct effect on Alabama...
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22
Oct
Behind the Landmark Weeks Case
The plaintiff's attorneys examine the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision on brand-drugmaker liabilityBIRMINGHAM, ALA: In a landmark decision, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled on January 11, 2013, that a patient who alleges injury from a generic prescription drug can sue...
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22
Oct
HGD Courtroom Victory Covered by the New York Times
Congratulations to HGD attorney Christopher B. Hood on his latest victory in the Alabama Supreme Court. On Friday, January 11th, the Supreme Court ruled that our client Danny Weeks could sue a brand‑name drug company over injuries he suffered from the generic version o...
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22
Oct
Jacqueline Knapp Burt named as Partner
The law firm of Heninger Garrison Davis is pleased to announce that Jacqueline Knapp Burt has been named as a partner. Jacqueline is an attorney in the Atlanta office who specializes in intellectual property litigation, especially patent litigation. She has experience...
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