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Advancing Alternative Fuels: Three Retail Motor Fuel Trade Associations Outline Suggested Principles to Biden Administration

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

Three trade associations representing the United States retail motor fuel community sent a January 27th letter to Biden Administration officials outlining what they believe are “key principles” for the advancement of alternative fuels in the marketplace.

Nonpublication Requests For Patent Applications Part 2: Disadvantages

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

This 3-part series of posts examines the benefits, disadvantages, and pitfalls concerning nonpublication requests for patent applications. Part 2 of this series focuses on the disadvantages of not publishing a patent application....

Did the 7th Circuit Just Provide a New Avenue to Defeat Certification of a State Law Overtime Claim?

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals last week affirmed a district court’s denial of class certification of a state overtime claim on numerosity grounds, reasoning that the touchstone for that element is whether joinder of putative class members is practicable, and a factor to

[Video] COVID-19 Relief in 2021: What Small Businesses Need to Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

The recent $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package is delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals. The related legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, provided more than $300 billion in aid for small businesses.

More Privacy Please - February 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

Do you want a simple way to keep current on important privacy changes? Avoid sleepless nights wondering whether you missed a privacy speed bump or pothole between annual updates? Worry no longer.

Acting Director David Uejio Issues Warning: CFPB Will Take Aggressive Action with Regard to COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

On January 28, 2021, Acting Director David Uejio of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) confirmed the CFPB’s new, aggressive approach to enforcement of COVID-19-related matters.

FCC Tees Up Broadband and Telehealth Updates for First Meeting under Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

The FCC released the agenda for its next Open Meeting, scheduled for February 17, 2021, which will be the first with Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel at the helm.

The Meaning of “And” Determines Outcome of Oil and Gas Feud

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

In Tier 1 Resources Partners et al. v. Delaware Basin Resources LLC, 08-20-00060-CV, the Court of Appeals for the Eighth District of Texas (El Paso) recently held oral argument on the proper construction of the word “and” used in a Delaware Basin oil and gas lease.

EU Commission Starts Competition Investigation Against Leading Chocolate Producer, Mondelēz, For Restricting Parallel Trade In The EU

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

The European Commission has announced that it has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Mondelēz, one of the largest producers of chocolate, biscuits, and coffee in the EU, has restricted competition by hindering the cross-border trade between EU Member States of those product

Arbitration Denied: Third Appellate District Holds Arbitration Clause Procedurally and Substantively Unconscionable

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

In Cabatit v Sunnova Energy Corporation, the Third Appellate District held that an arbitration clause in a solar power lease agreement was unenforceable because it was procedurally and substantively unconscionable....

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