"The doctrine of equitable estoppel applies where it would be unjust ... was not equitably estopped from asserting those statutory defenses based on the fact that the city had disclaimed ...

The defendants did not assert the affirmative defense of collateral estoppel in their answer. The defendants later moved for leave to amend their answer to include an affirmative defense that the ...

Many years ago (now fourteen to be exact), I wrote about the twin defenses of laches and equitable estoppel, as well as why patent owners should worry if they procrastinate in filing a patent ...

had the burden of proof to show that estoppel applies because Ironburg is "the party asserting and seeking to benefit from the affirmative defense of IPR estoppel." The court noted that this ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — RaDonda Vaught’s nursing license will remain revoked, following an order from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. In an opinion released Thursday, March 20, Judge Thomas R.

It held that forfeiture did not bar the retired teachers from asserting equitable estoppel and laches and that both defenses were applicable to this case. The trial court ordered CalSTRS to stop ...