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Bryce Corporation Sued by EEOC for Pay Discrimination

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/09/19

Female Senior Business Analyst Paid Less Than Male in the Same Position, Federal Agency Charges - MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Bryce Corporation, a family-owned and -operated corporation that offers flexible packaging and prepress solutions, violated...

The Perils of Sharing Privileged Communications with Third-Party Vendors

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/09/19

On May 6, 2019, Magistrate Judge Gorenstein issued an order that should be a wake-up call for attorneys contemplating hiring and sharing privileged communications with an outside public relations firm. This decision also has wider implications,...

Facial Recognition Technology: A Primer for Practitioners

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/09/19

Facial recognition is a rapidly evolving area of technology with myriad potential commercial uses. Reflecting the rapid growth in this area, regulations related to facial recognition are changing across all levels of government....

Massachusetts Patent Litigation Wrap Up – May 2019

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/09/19

This post is a part of a monthly series summarizing notable activity in patent litigation in the District of Massachusetts, including short summaries of substantive orders....
By: Fish & Richardson

News Now: Candidates, Lawsuits, And More

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/09/19

Happy Labor Day! We hope you had a great holiday weekend. As you jump back into your routine, here are your public-law highlights: Hickenlooper is out; but Hickenlooper is in. Former Governor John Hickenlooper officially ended his presidential...

Juniper FCPA Settlement Provides Useful Compliance Reminders

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/09/19

On August 29, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission” or “SEC”) agreed to resolve an enforcement action against Juniper Networks, Inc. (“Juniper” or the “Company”), a Silicon Valley-based cybersecurity and networking firm, over...

Superior Court CCLD Addresses Pleading Standards for Trade Secret, Fraud and Implied Covenant Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/09/19

Brightstar Corp. v. PCS Wireless, LLC, C.A. No. N18C-10-250 PRW CCLD (Del. Super. Ct. Aug. 7, 2019). Brightstar and PCS, two competitors that distribute new and pre-owned mobile devices, entered into a buy/sell agreement as part of negotiations for...

USCIS to Implement Policy Change Impacting the Acquisition of Citizenship for Children Born Overseas

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/09/19

On August 28, 2019, USCIS released a new policy memorandum, binding on all agency employees and adjudications, changing the way USCIS defines the residence and physical presence requirements in connection with the transmission of U.S. citizenship to...

When Form Meets Substance: Two Fifth Circuit Decisions Chart the Boundary Lines of Summary Judgment

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/09/19

Murky waters swirl in the legal gulf that separates the absence of any “genuine dispute[s] as to any material fact” (in which case summary judgment is appropriate); and the presence of non-speculative “evidence [on which] a reasonable jury could...

Mandatory Nurse-To-Patient Staffing Ratios: Is Your State Next?

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/09/19

Healthcare facilities in California have been required to adhere to mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios since 2004. These ratios vary depending upon the degree of patient care involved. More recently, Massachusetts passed a law requiring mandatory...

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