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Renewable Energy Update - February 2021 #3

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

Biden scraps Trump proposal to weaken environmental rules to build renewables in California - U.S.

Green Sprouts

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

In the US District Court for the Western District of Texas, Judge Alan Albright’s closely watched patent trial is underway......
By: McDermott Will & Emery

Illinois Legislature Seeks to Limit Use of Restrictive Covenants

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

Two bills were recently introduced in the Illinois legislature that seek to limit or preclude the use of restrictive covenants for Illinois employers....
By: Proskauer - Law and the Workplace

COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 35

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

Competition & State Aid • EU approves new and amended Member State measures to support the economy Trade / Export Controls • EU and India launch the High-Level Dialogue on Trade and Investment, with a particular focus on COVID-19’s impact • EU adopts Joint Communication on new Agenda

Five Good Tips (and One Great One) For Hiring an Alternative Legal Service Provider

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

Like every other industry, the “Everything from Everywhere” marketplace and digital economy is changing how the legal industry works. Chief among these changes is the growth of the Alternative Legal Service Provider.

Schemes and Restructuring Plans: Challenging Times?

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a wave of creditor schemes of arrangement ("schemes") and restructuring plans ("RPs") in the second half of 2020, which shows no sign of abating in 2021.

European Commission Publishes Draft Adequacy Decision for Transfers of Personal Data from the EU to the UK

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

In a solid step forward for EU to UK personal data transfers, the European Commission has published its draft adequacy decision that will (if finally adopted) permit personal data to flow freely from the EU to the UK.

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - February 2021 #3

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

Berkeley considers ending single-family zoning - The Mercury News – February 12 - Berkeley was the first city in the nation to introduce “exclusionary zoning” in the early 1900s, and now it could be one of the first cities in the state to consider undoing it.

Infinity Computer Products, Inc. v. Oki Data Americas, Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2021)

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

Infinity Computer Products ("Infinity") sued Oki Data in the District of Delaware for infringement of four patents.  The District Court found the patents invalid due to indefiniteness and the Federal Circuit affirmed.  This case serves to illustrate two important points in patent law: (i) taking

Double Masking is Good, but Still Make Sure You Can Be Heard in a Deposition

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

As the legal profession continues to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic, even something as normal and regular as a deposition has often become an adventure. Even after accounting for the immediately obvious questions (is in-person too dangerous or not allowed?

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