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The PTAB Provides More Guidance on Denying Petitions with Parallel District Court Proceedings

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

On December 17, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) designated as precedential two decisions concerning the PTAB’s discretion under 35 U.S.C. § 314(a) to deny institution of an inter partes review (IPR) when there is a parallel district court proceeding.

COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Includes Key Renewable Energy Tax Credits

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

The US stimulus bill passed into law yesterday includes several key extensions and additions to the tax credits available for renewable energy. The bill had been agreed to by Congress early last week and signed into law by the president last night......

Rule Providing Relief for Grandfathered Health Plans Finalized

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

The Departments of Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury have finalized a rule for grandfathered group health plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without making any substantive changes from its proposed form.

New U.S. Policy, Same Human Rights Expectations: Companies Sourcing from the Western Sahara Are Still Obligated to Respect International Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

On December 10, 2020, President Trump formally announced that the Government of Israel and the Kingdom of Morocco will normalize their bilateral relationship, marking the fourth Arab country that recognizes Israel as a result of the Abraham Accords.

First Impressions: Tenth Circuit BAP Rules that Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code Does Not Apply to Chapter 11 Exit Financing

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

The ability of a bankruptcy trustee or chapter 11 debtor-in-possession ("DIP") to obtain credit or financing during the course of a bankruptcy case is often crucial to the debtor's prospects for either maintaining operations pending the development of a confirmable plan of reorganization or facil

Get ready for Paycheck Protection Program Round 2: PPP Loans return in newest COVID-19 relief bill with added tax benefits and additional eligible expenses

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

On December 21st, Congress passed a new COVID-19 relief bill titled the Consolidated Appropriations Act that provides for a variety of financial stimulus measures, including $325B in aid for small businesses, $166B in assistance payments, $125B in unemployment benefits, and $25B in rental aid, am

Valuable Advice for Women in Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

In recent years, efforts to recruit and retain more women in the legal profession have started to slowly move the needle towards a more diverse and inclusive workplace. In fact, there are now more women in law school than ever before, accounting for 52% of all students in 2018.

Recent MFW-Related Developments in Delaware Courts

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

In 2014, the Delaware Supreme Court’s landmark Kahn v. M&F Worldwide Corp.1 (MFW) decision established that the deferential business judgment standard of review could apply to controlling stockholder “squeeze-out” mergers under certain circumstances.

Congress Permits Employers to Voluntarily Extend FFCRA Leave and Claim Tax Credits Through March 31, 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

In March 2020, the federal government passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which required employers to provide paid leave to employees under certain circumstances related to the global coronavirus pandemic.

Get Their Views in Advance: Lessons from the Juror Questionnaire in the George Floyd Murder/Manslaughter Trial

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

There is one question that is particularly important in the context of current high-profile jury trials in the midst of the continuing pandemic, but the question really applies to all trials: Why would we gather large numbers of people together in open court to assess their baseline experiences a

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