New Legislation Introduced By the U.S. Senate Regarding Aftermarket Parts…

S.1368 

Title: A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to create an exception from infringement of design patents for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture. 

Sponsor: Sen Whitehouse, Sheldon [RI] (introduced 6/25/2009)      Cosponsors (None) 

Latest Major Action: 6/25/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Another Story Of Auto Insurance Fraud…..

Here’s yet another story of auto insurance fraud…… Arrests made on this case.  California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced today the arrests of Ruben Andrade Sr., 48; his son, Ruben Andrade Jr., 18; Cristina Ramirez, 20; and Gustavo Hernandez, 20; all of Sacramento, in connection with insurance fraud charges. Hernandez was arrested at his Sacramento residence on June 19. Andrade Sr., his son Ruben, and Ramirez turned themselves into authorities on June 20. All individuals were booked into Sacramento County Jail. Click here for the full story.