VoIP-Pal Provides Legal Update on the Status of Current Patent Litigation

WACO, Texas, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VoIP-Pal.com Inc. (“VoIP-Pal”, “Company”) (OTCQB: VPLM) is pleased to provide a legal update of recent developments in the current patent litigation.

  • At a hearing held on June 12, 2023, in Case No. 6:20-CV-00272-THERE IS the Court granted VoIP-Pal’s motion to consider the Court’s final construction of the term “routing message” and construed the term to mean “a message that includes a callee user name field and a route field.”
  • VoIP-Pal has filed a stipulation dismissing its lawsuit against Samsung in the Western District of Texas (WDTX).
  • As a result
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VoIP-Pal Provides Legal Update on the Status of Current

WACO, Texas, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VoIP-Pal.com Inc. (“VoIP-Pal”, “Company”) (OTCQB: VPLM) is pleased to provide a legal update of recent developments in the current patent litigation.

  • At a hearing held on June 12, 2023, in Case No. 6:20-CV-00272-ADA the Court granted VoIP-Pal’s motion to reconsider the Court’s final construction of the term “routing message” and construed the term to mean “a message that includes a callee user name field and a route field. ”
  • VoIP-Pal has filed a stipulation dismissing its lawsuit against Samsung in the Western District of Texas (WDTX).
  • As a result of stipulations dismissing
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Upcoming Webinar: Predicting and Managing the Risks of Doing Business in China

Please join us on Wednesday, July 12 at 12PM EDT for a webinar on Predicting and Managing the Risks of Doing Business in China.

As tensions between the US and China continue to build, what does this mean for US companies operating in China? Partners George Grammas and Ed Newberry will discuss the current political landscape, as well as provide insight on where things are headed and what you can do to mitigate risks and protect your relationships going forward. The discussion will help senior leaders and decision makers evaluate their current activities in China and determine whether they should

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OH&S Legal Update: Coroner’s request recommends new restrictions for cellphones at construction projects

A recent coroner’s request has addressed the important issue of the hazard of cellphone use at construction projects in Ontario.

We have been involved in numerous workplace investigations and prosecutions where a workplace injury or fatality was linked to the inappropriate or dangerous use of cellphones.

This latest case where a coroner’s jury made some very direct recommendations is calling for changes in the law.

The Coroner’s Act of Ontario requires there to be a mandatory inquest for all construction industry fatalities.

The facts, in brief, involved a roadbuilding project in southern Ontario. As the mobile equipment was reversing at

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CBP Targets Battery Tech for UFLPA Enforcement

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently indicated potential increased scrutiny of battery technology under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA,” or the “Act”). Although the Act covers essentially all trade touching China’s Xinjiang region, it specifically lists cotton, polysilicon, and tomatoes as high-priority sectors for enforcement. Recent CBP actions indicate battery technologies are also in CBP’s sights, reflecting UFLPA’s broad scope and increased Congressional scrutiny of these supply chains.

In December 2022 Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) launched an investigation into eight automakers’ potential links to China’s Xinjiang region (allegedly to source parts, including batteries, wiring and

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New Zealand is working to update surrogacy laws to make the process easier

WELLINGTON, May 31 (Reuters) – The New Zealand government will update the country’s surrogacy law to make the process easier and less discriminatory, New Zealand’s Justice Minister Kiri Allan said late on Tuesday.

“Surrogacy has become an established method of forming a family for people unable to carry a child themselves. However, the laws that apply to surrogacy are outdated and need to change,” Allan said in a statement.

Parents must adopt a child born by surrogacy under the 70-year-old adoption laws.

The Parliamentary Health Committee is reviewing the new law proposed by Labor Member of Parliament Tāmati Coffey, while

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Legal Update for Energy Lawyers

This newsletter provides general information and is not intended to be comprehensive or to provide specific legal advice. Professional advice appropriate to a specific situation should always be sought.

Contents:

  1. SFO Secures First Conviction of an individual for DPA Related Conduct
  2. Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Outlines Long-term Strategy
  3. UK Government Introduces Corporate “Failure to Prevent Fraud” Offence
  4. Review of the Arbitration Act 1996 Second Consultation Paper
  5. English High Court Approves Service By NFT Alone
  6. High Court rules the duty of disclosure goes beyond contemporaneous documents
  7. UK to Sign Singapore
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Improving The International Supply Chain Through IPEF

How IPEF Builds On Prior Trade Relationships Negotiated By The Biden Administration:

In May 2023, the Biden Administration announced the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), a commitment to improving supply chains between the US, and the Indo-Pacific nations of Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia , New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The stated goal of the IPEF is “to coordinate actions to mitigate and prevent future supply chain disruptions and secure critical sectors and key products for our manufacturers.”

The IPEF also responds to increasing tensions between the US and China that have

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