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New FTC Rule Cracks Down on Hidden Fees

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

The FTC has finalized a new rule aimed at ensuring greater transparency for consumers regarding mandatory fees, also called “junk fees,” for live event tickets and short-term lodging....
By: Cozen O'Connor

FY25 NDAA Update: Potential Costly Changes Ahead for Bid Protests

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

The Senate approved the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (FY25 NDAA) on December 18, 2024. The bill is now on its way to the President’s desk for signature.

Continued Investment in AI Drug Discovery Points to Potential Future Significance of Inventorship in Biosimilar Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

On December 3, 2024, Bristol Myers Squibb announced a collaboration agreement with three-year-old startup AI Proteins.

Kroger/Albertsons Ruling Provides Lessons for Merger Remedy Divestitures

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

On December 10, a federal court in Oregon issued a preliminary injunction against Kroger's proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons, which would have been the largest supermarket merger in US history (Albertsons terminated the merger agreement after the ruling).

Seeing Double: Kroger/Albertsons Merger Blocked by Federal and State Courts

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

In parallel, same-day rulings, a federal and state court blocked The Kroger Company’s $24.6 billion proposed acquisition of the Albertsons Companies, Inc., relying on traditional antitrust analysis and evidence of head-to-head competition between the merging parties to support their conclusions. 

The Collective Cost Paid For Arbitration’s Numerous Benefits

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

Arbitration agreements have become commonplace in construction contracts. As a result, a significant portion of construction disputes are resolved privately through arbitration rather than in public courts.

The New CFPB Small Business Lending Rule Moves Forward

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

The new small business finance rule passed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) requires “Covered” financial institutions to collect and report data on applications for credit for small businesses.

FDA Issues Five Warning Letters to Makers of Knockoff GLP-1 Drugs

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

On December 17, 2024, the FDA published five (5) warning letters previously issued to makers of knockoff GLP-1 drugs.

This Week in eDiscovery: Sedona Conference Commentary on Cross-Border Discovery | $845K Spoliation Award

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of December 8-14. Here’s what’s happening....

The Winds of Change: Navigating Offshore Wind Disputes

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

Offshore wind energy is a new and developing frontier in the global transition to renewable power, with ambitious worldwide projects competing for expertise in a fledgling industry. As this industry grows, so too do the challenges, particularly in offshore wind disputes.

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