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Immediate employer action required as DOL issues guidance, model notices on COBRA subsidy program

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/21

Just yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a series of frequently asked questions regarding the COBRA provisions of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 (ARP) — along with four model COBRA notices. The FAQs clarify a number of issues. Employers need to take action right now.

Last Week in the Federal Circuit (April 5-9): Failure to Authenticate Third-Party Source Code

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/21

Last week was argument week, which sometimes means lots of Rule 36 affirmances and not a lot of precedential opinions. Still, that didn’t stop the Court from issuing an interesting, and relatively rare, precedential decision on evidence admissibility.

Highlights of China’s Supreme Court’s new Interpretation on punitive damages in IP cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/21

The new Interpretation provides flesh to the bare bones of the provisions on punitive damages contained in China’s specific IP laws, which largely omit details on their specific application....
By: Hogan Lovells

New Mexico’s Healthy Workplaces Act Brings Paid Sick and Safe Time Law to the Land of Enchantment

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/21

On April 8, 2021, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law House Bill 20, the Healthy Workplaces Act (HWA).

Preliminary Injunction Temporarily Blocks Prop 65 Enforcement of Foods Containing Acrylamide

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/21

As we previously reported, in 2019 the California Chamber of Commerce filed suit against the State of California requesting that the State and private enforcers be enjoined from requiring Proposition 65 warnings on foods that contain acrylamide.

Promoting Foreign Asset Managers’ Entry into the Japanese Market: Amendments to FIEA

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/21

The Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) recently submitted a bill to the National Diet of Japan including certain amendments to finance-related laws for purposes of strengthening Japan’s financial system and financial stability in response to social and economic changes caused by the COVID-1

New Baltimore City Law Requires Changes to Residential Leases and Impacts Assessment of Late Fees

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/21

On March 22, 2021, the Baltimore City Council passed legislation that mandates changes to all residential leases and impacts when late fees may be imposed.

The Corporate Transparency Act: New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for Companies

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/21

Earlier this year, Congress voted to override former President Trump’s veto of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”).

Well Operator Protected by the Model Form JOA

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/21

What is the standard of care imposed by the Model Form JOA on the well operator?  Crimson Exploration Op., Inc. v. BPX Op. Co. gives us the answer, and it is no surprise....
By: Gray Reed

From Respiratory Care to Power Plants: The PTAB on Analogous Art

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/21

We recently wrote about the Federal Circuit’s 2020 decision in Donner Technology, LLC. v. Pro Stage Gear, LLC, where the Federal Circuit vacated the PTAB’s denial of an obviousness challenge due to its finding that the prior art was not analogous art.

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