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Expediting Patent Prosecution After An Advisory Action

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

It can be difficult to advance prosecution of a U.S. patent application efficiently and effectively after prosecution has been closed and an Advisory Action has been mailed. Various U.S.

The NISPOM is Becoming a Regulation & Contractors Have Six Months to Comply

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

On December 21, 2020, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) published a final rule in the Federal Register that codifies the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (“NISPOM”) in the Code of Federal Regulations (“CFR”) at 32 CFR part 117.

2020 Saw Big Pay Days for Whistleblowers and Big Pay Outs for Individual Employees in False Claims Act Suits

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

It is essential for employers that work with the federal government to stay up to date on the federal False Claims Act (“FCA”).

Global Merger Control Update | Winter 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

This Jones Day Global Merger Control Update highlights significant changes in merger control regimes in 2020.

Retirement Plans: To Vest or Not To Vest

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

Plan sponsors should review their plan documents to determine whether the Act’s relief can be applied to their retirement plans. For many companies, 2020 was a difficult financial year. As a result, many companies had no choice but to implement reductions in force.

New York Court Rules to Affect Medical Malpractice Motions

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Mark’s December 29, 2020 Administrative Order includes several new rules that will be extended from the Commercial Division to other civil courts, including Supreme Court, the jurisdiction of most medical malpractice cases in New York State.

Normal Operation of Rail Cars in Transit/Applicability of Clean Water Act Discharge Prohibition: U.S. Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

The United States Surface Transportation Board (“STB”) issued a Decision on December 29th addressing a preemption issue related to the Clean Water Act. See Association of American Railroads – Petition for Declaratory Order, Docket No. FD 36369.

Biden’s Climate Blitz

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

The new administration has launched an avalanche of Executive Orders and memoranda aimed at tackling the climate crisis in its first week—Pillsbury reviews its impact.

New York Court Finds No Coverage Owed for Asbestos Losses Because Insured Failed to Prove Material Terms

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

In the long-tail insurance context, it is not unusual to have issues arise addressing “lost” or “missing” policies.

Focus on False Claims Act Suits Continues in 2020 Despite a Nationwide Pandemic

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

The False Claims Act (FCA) continues to be a primary tool for both the Justice Department and whistleblowers’ counsel to bring suits against companies in the financial services sector, and the nationwide pandemic did not halt the investigation and litigation of these cases.

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