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Mexican Court Suspends New Hydrocarbons and Fuels Import and Export Rules Enacted by Ministry of Energy

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

On February 16, 2021, in an amparo proceeding, a Mexican court specializing in economic competition issued a provisional suspension of the Resolution That Establishes the Goods Whose Import and Export Are Subject to Regulations Issued by the Ministry of Energy (“Resolution”), which had been publi

Media, CDC, and DPH Combine to Confuse Georgia Providers Regarding Quarantine Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

With much fanfare earlier this month, mass media outlets touted revised guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that individuals who have been fully vaccinated can “skip” quarantine if they become exposed to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

Does Your Patent Application Qualify for the PTAB’s Fast-Track Appeal Pilot Program?

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

The USPTO recently launched the Fast-Track Appeal Pilot Program on July 2, 2020. The Pilot Program is slated to last one year, with a cap of 125 granted petitions per quarter – 500 total for the year. According to a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) webinar hosted on Feb.

Challenges and Opportunities for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Expanding Role in Government-Wide Procurement Policy

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been central in federal cybersecurity policy for years, as an important non-regulatory body that convenes the private sector, works across agencies, and protects information sharing with and between the private sector.

Is It Time to Audit Your Pay Practices?

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

There have been many legislative and administrative law amendments made by the new administration, and there are sure to be more to come. One that should be on your radar is the Paycheck Fairness Act.

FERC Ends Resiliency Inquiries, Signals Future Action

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

FERC issued a pair of orders terminating, or upholding the termination of, proceedings designed to evaluate the resiliency of the electric grid on February 18.

March is Maple Month!

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

A Connecticut board of education frequently manages the most acreage and employs the most people of any business in the community.  While this column usually focuses upon legal issues concerning the education of students, and the employment of people who deliver those educational services, there

10b-5 and Full Disclosure Representations

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

Market Trends: What You Need to Know - As shown in the American Bar Association's Private Target Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Point Studies... Originally Published in Bloomberg Law - February 2021....

Supreme Court Declines to Weigh in on Key Falsity Question

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

For several years, courts have wrestled with the question of whether subjective clinical decisions regarding the type and amount of treatment patients may need can be false for purposes of establishing False Claims Act (FCA) liability.

Can the Trust Fund Act be Waived

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

The general prohibition against waiving lien rights under Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code has been written about extensively, and is well known through the industry.  However, the Construction Trust Fund Act (Ch.

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