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Brown v. Topeka and the Digital Change in Compliance

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/05/21

Today we honor one of the most important US Supreme Court decisions in the history of the country, Brown v. Topeka Board of Education, which was decided on this date in 1954. In the decision, the Court held that racial segregation in public educational facilities was unconstitutional.

Fully Vaccinated People Can (Maybe) Leave Their Masks At Home

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/05/21

On May 13, 2021 the CDC overhauled its guidance, stating that fully vaccinated people can resume most of their pre-pandemic activities without wearing a mask or social distancing. This includes indoor and outdoor gatherings, regardless of size.

Fiduciary Investment Advice: Implications Of Department Of Labor Prohibited Transaction Exception 2020-02

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/05/21

Employers who sponsor and maintain retirement plans on behalf of their employees and who engage investment advisors to provide investment-related advice to participants may take comfort in knowing there is a new prohibited transaction exemption under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of

Barriers to Effectively Managing Sexual Misconduct Cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/05/21

Title IX coordinators and deputies from the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) were invited to participate in the study. The researcher selected this organization because ATIXA members are nationwide and serve in a variety of roles and specialty areas that focus on Title IX.

District Of Delaware Grants Defendant’s Motion To Exclude Plaintiff Damages Expert’s Testimony In False Advertising Action Under The Lanham Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/05/21

By Memorandum Opinion entered by The Honorable Colm F. Connolly in CareDx, Inc. v. Natera, Inc., Civil Action No. 19-662-CFC-CJB (D.Del.

The FDA Makes Plans To Update The Definition Of “Healthy”

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/05/21

Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that it will be conducting research in conjunction with a new rule they plan to roll out. The FDA update is located here.

Legislative Update May 2021 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/05/21

The legislature’s long-awaited crossover deadline has come and gone. The dash to move bills out of their chamber of origin was relatively calm compared to previous years, but crossover week still saw lengthy committee and floor calendars.

I Don’t Want To Wear A Mask…Part 3: Land Of The Mask Free And Home Of The Brave

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/05/21

On May 13, 2021, the CDC issued new guidance stating that those who are fully vaccinated can resume activities without wearing a mask or social distancing.

Can A Patent Violate The Laws Of Chemistry And Physics?

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/05/21

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals recently tangled with a patent application for an invention that did not have scientific support. The court affirmed a decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board rejecting a patent application on these grounds.

Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Insights, Volume 2, Issue 10

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/05/21

Welcome to the tenth issue of the 2021 edition of Unprecedented. The big news from the past two weeks was the Center for Disease Control’s announcement of new guidance allowing fully vaccinated individuals to go unmasked in nearly all circumstances.

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