The Last Roundup Connolly Bove Wins Final Trial in Widely Watched Herbicide IP Case
Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP
Capping a string of trial victories involving one the world's largest life sciences group, lawyers at .
Nanotechnology -- the Next Industrial Revolution
Janelle D. Strode of Lathrop Gage
Nanotechnology, the science and technology of precisely controlling the structure of matter at the molecular level, is widely viewed as the most significant technological frontier currently being explored. Materials and devices at the nanoscale (a nanometer is one billionth of one meter) hold vast promise for innovation in virtually every industry and public endeavor including health, electronics, transportation, the environment and national security, and has been heralded by many as "the next industrial revolution."
Genetic Information and the Workplace
United States Department of Labor-Office of the Solicitor
This Department of Labor report discusses why American workers deserve federal legislation to protect them from genetic discrimination in the workplace.
Boulder Employers Brace for New Genetics Legislation
Judith A. Biggs of Holland & Hart LLP
In October 1990 a consortium of six countries, comprised of the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China and France, announced their intention to determine the sequence of the three billion chemical base pairs that comprise human DNA, and to identify the 35,000 genes in human DNA through a program called the Human Genome Project ("the Project").
Towards a Unified Approach on Protection of Genetic Information
Mary J. Hildebrand and Jacqueline Klosek of Goodwin Procter LLP
Genetic information is being used with increasing frequency and in a wide variety of different applications. At the same time, however, the use of such information has raised concerns about the potential for misuse and abuse. As a result, there have been a number of laws legislative proposals that would place certain conditions or limitations on the use of genetic information.
Genetic Engineering: A "Potential" Emerging Coverage Issue?
John E. James of Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP
This article will explore the achievements of genetic engineering and the criticisms of its alleged risks. That discussion will serve as background to the prospects of insurance coverage for those policyholders which may some day need coverage for the genetically engineered products that some are afraid will cause property damage or bodily injury.
Ethics for the Life Science Company: Old Traditions Meet the Brave New World
M. Sharon Webb of Goodwin Procter LLP
Companies in the life sciences face the same corporate ethics concerns as other businesses. In addition, though, the very nature of the life sciences industry entails an additional level of ethical reflection.
Utah Protects Employees From Genetic Testing/Information Discrimination
Michael A. Zody of Parsons Behle & Latimer
Effective January 1, 2003, Utah joined approximately 30 other states in precluding genetic discrimination in employment. Under the Genetic Testing Privacy Act, Utah employers engaged in hiring, promotion, retention or other related decisions may not..
Michigan Legislature Limits Employers' Use of Genetic Test Information
Bodman LLP
Effective March 15, 2000, the Michigan legislature amended the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act.
The Promise of Stem Cell Research
Janelle D. Strode of Lathrop Gage
The development and application of human stem cells offers a vast number of potential applications, including the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. While the very nature of this science raises ethical, legal, religious and policy issues, continued dialogue on this subject must be maintained. The potential applications of the science of stem cells has the ability to cure disease, enhance the quality of life and to prolong life among those suffering from a host of human diseases.