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How A Patent Settlement Can Reduce the Value of Your Next Lawsuit

Patent settlements can affect more than the dispute being resolved. A Federal Circuit decision shows how earlier licenses and patent-marking practices can limit damages in later infringement cases.

More than documents—A plan to protect your family

Estate planning isn’t really about money. It’s about people. Read an excerpt from my latest article published in the Bluffton Sun here.

The Great Stuff Transfer: Navigating a Family Estate

Inheriting a lifetime of belongings is as much an emotional burden as a financial one.

The Hidden Tradeoff in Broad Patent Protection

Broad patent claims can provide valuable protection, but they also create risk. Nielsen v. TVision shows why businesses should distinguish between what a patent describes and what its claims actually require, particularly when technical details may later prove important to defending the patent.

Range of Motion v. Armaid: What Product Companies Should Know About Design Patent Risk

CAFC leaves the Range of Motion v. Armaid design patent framework intact, preserving judicial claim construction and the plainly dissimilar shortcut.

Dental Monitoring v. Align: Federal Circuit Requires Written-Description Support for AIA Provisional Prior Art

In Dental Monitoring v. Align, the Federal Circuit holds that AIA provisional prior art requires § 112(a) written-description support for a published claim.

Montgomery continues work on short-term-rental rules as council weighs neighborhood protection and clear compliance standards

Montgomery city leaders continue to refine a proposed short-term rental (STR) ordinance, balancing neighborhood protections against disruptive gatherings with clear, predictable compliance rules for responsible operators. As the comprehensive measure remains under commit

KeyBank 4Q24: Repositioning, Margin and Compliance Risk

KeyCorp's 4Q24 net loss stems from a $657M securities sale that repositioned its balance sheet.

Buying or Selling a Home? The Details That Can Change Everything

The most important real estate decisions begin with understanding the property, the location, the competition and the details others may overlook. That sometimes means hearing what you need to hear, not simply what you want to hear.

Divorce and the Mortgage: What Happens to the House?

Divorce and the mortgage: whoever keeps the house needs to actually qualify to keep it, and a divorce decree alone doesn't take anyone off the loan. Only a refinance, assumption, sale, or payoff does that. Four options: sell, refinance into one name, assume the existing loan, or keep it joint temp.

California Seller Disclosure Fraud: Rights and Remedies

Homebuyers who fall victim to seller disclosure fraud in California have powerful legal remedies.

Divorcing Homeowners: Why You Need a CDLP Early on

Consulting a Certified Divorce Lending Professional early ensures mortgage options are protected and prevents settlement terms that make refinancing impossible.

Michigan Property Tax Uncapping: A Guide for Homeowners

Property tax uncapping in Michigan can cause tax bills to double overnight after a home transfer. Learn how Proposal A works and how to protect your family.

Realtor Value in Fayetteville’s 2026 Housing Market

In Fayetteville’s high-stakes real estate market, expertise is your best defense.

The AURA Act: Bipartisan Framework for American AI Supremacy, Child Welfare, and Institutional Integrity

The AURA Act provides a single, uniform federal framework that accelerates American technological leadership while embedding the core safeguards of the 3Cs of GenAi for Legal ... Competence, Client Protection, and Court Integrity.

What a Real Financial Plan Actually Looks Like

If you have ever sat down with a financial advisor and walked away with little more than a pie chart of your investment allocation, you are not alone. A real financial plan is a living, breathing strategy that connects every major financial decision in your life to a set of clearly defined goals.

What a Law Firm Website Needs to Do for Someone Searching in a Crisis

Occoquan Digital Marketing · Northern Virginia Law Firm Guide · July 2026 · 8 min read

How Do You Sell the Family Home During a Divorce?

The sale process itself is standard, but a little extra coordination and discretion between both spouses makes all the difference.

Should You Sell the House or Buy Out Your Spouse in a Divorce?

It usually comes down to whether one spouse can qualify for financing alone and whether there's enough equity for a fair buyout.

How Do You Keep Kids in the Same School District When Rightsizing After a Divorce?

It's possible, and it usually means looking closely at housing options within the exact district boundaries, not just familiar neighborhoods.

Senior Housing Shortage: Why Aging in Place Fails in 2026

With senior housing occupancy at a record 89.5%, aging in place is becoming a risky necessity. Discover the real costs of home care unreliability in 2026.

OpenAI Hardware, Housing Law, and The 3-Year Rule

OpenAI ships its first gadget, the ROAD to Housing Act becomes law, and why the best real estate strategies take 156 weeks to pay off.

Real Estate Ratings: Managing Your Digital Reputation in

Discover how real estate ratings and reviews impact agent selection in 2026. Learn about new FTC rules on fake reviews and tips for managing negative feedback.

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