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Ontario Government Introduces Paid COVID-19 Leave

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

On April 29, 2021, the Ontario government introduced the COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, which amended the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) to require that employers provide eligible employees with up to $200 a day for up to three (3) days if they need to miss work because o

No More Runway for Florida COVID-19 Insurance Coverage Lawsuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

Judge Raag Singhal in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently dismissed with prejudice a COVID-19 business interruption insurance coverage lawsuit brought by the owners of Anthony’s Runway 84 – a popular restaurant near the Fort Lauderdale airport.

Chancery Rules Corporation Cannot Offset Wife’s Recoupment Against Husband’s Advancement Simply Because the Pair Signed a Single Undertaking

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

Perryman v. Stimwave Tech. Inc., C.A. 2020-0079-SG (Del. Ch. Apr. 15, 2021) - Section 145 of DGCL permits corporations to grant advancement rights to persons who may be entitled to indemnification so that they may fund covered litigation costs pending indemnification.

The Rising Tide of Fintiv Denials

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

In the precedential Fintiv, Inc. decision, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board identified six factors balancing efficiency, fairness, and integrity of the patent system in determining whether to exercise discretionary institution or denial.

Yes, Federal Investigations May Require Your Company to Comply With a Stockholder’s Books-and-Records Demands

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

Gross v. Biogen Inc., C.A. No. 2020-0096-PAF (Del. Ch. Apr. 14, 2021). On October 11, 2016, plaintiff Melvin Gross, served the first of four books-and-records demands on defendant Biogen Inc., under DGCL Section 220. Mr. Gross was a stockholder of Biogen at the time he made the demand.

Alert: Second Circuit Rules Individuals Have Standing to Sue for ‘Increased Risk’ of Identity Theft

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

Earlier this week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that where personal information is disclosed without authorization, impacted individuals may have standing to sue if they can show an “increased risk” of identity theft or fraud, even if this hasn’t yet happened.

LIBOR Transition – Legislative Solutions

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

As LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) transitions, various jurisdictions are mapping out the path forward. Please see full Publication below for more information....
By: Allen & Overy LLP

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l May 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

Additional Probes, Lawsuits Announced on Toxic Elements in Baby Food - New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a probe into whether baby food contains toxic elements such as arsenic and other metals.

Lessons From Spain’s Fine Of Equifax For GDPR Violations

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

The Spanish data protection authority AEPD fined Equifax 1 million Euros for processing publicly available personal data unlawfully in violation of the purpose limitation, data minimization and other General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements.

Supreme Court Curbs Consumer Relief: Enforcement Implications Of AMG Capital v. FTC

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on April 22, 2021, in AMG Capital Management LLC v. Federal Trade Commission curtails the authority of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to seek equitable monetary relief in federal court under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act (the Act)......

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