Supreme Court holds TTAB’s decision may preclude further litigation due to issue preclusion

By: Briana Polan   The United States judicial court system is one of the primary tool litigants choose in resolving civil disputes.  In conjunction, administrative agencies often have internal boards, such as the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to decide adversary proceedings between opposing parties.  For decades,… Read More Supreme Court holds TTAB’s decision may preclude further litigation due to issue preclusion

A Different Approach to 3-1-1: Using Social Media to Decrease Crimes within Communities

By: Cherie Ching   Police departments are taking advantage of the convenience and efficiency of social media, such as Twitter, to allow residents to participate in locking down on nonemergency crimes.  With an increased reliance on social media, police anticipate more citizens to report nonemergency crimes and prospective crimes, however, risking the safety of the… Read More A Different Approach to 3-1-1: Using Social Media to Decrease Crimes within Communities