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Takeaways from Trademark Law in 2020 and Looking Ahead to 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

In this White Paper, we share observations on 2020's most significant developments in trademark law. This year, the U.S. Supreme Court penned three opinions concerning what constitutes a protectable trademark, available damages for infringement, and defenses available in litigation.

New, new final rule published?

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

According to the Office of Management and Budget website, the Labor Department on advised them of its final rule on its proposed advice package, “Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees.” The new fiduciary rule has restored the 1975 five-part test on the conditions for advice to co

Summary of Certain Business Tax Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

After much political gridlock, Congress passed an omnibus government-spending bill (Appropriations Act), which includes another COVID-19 relief package. The Appropriations Act contains many tax-related provisions.

Case Management Orders Must be Flexibly Applied in Cases Involving Minors: Hinshaw's Annual Guide to Key Illinois Medical Malpractice Litigation: 2020 Edition

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

Was a plaintiff's expert properly prevented from testifying about the allegedly improper care of plaintiff's son? Lin Jun Huang, as Mother and Next Friend of Adrian Zhaung, a minor v.

Eli Lilly & Co. v. Apotex, Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2020)

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

After more than two decades of being the red-headed stepchild of patent infringement before the Federal Circuit, infringement under the doctrine of equivalents has made a dramatic comeback in the past few years, the Court affirming plaintiffs asserting their patents under the doctrine six times (

Petco Cyberattack Serves as Useful Reminder of Best Practices for Preventing Data Breach

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

A putative consumer class action filed in California state court on Friday the 18th against Petco Animal Supplies Stores Inc. (Petco) and its wholly owned subsidiary PupBox Inc.

Renewable Energy Update - December 2020 #4

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

Congress passes spending bill with solar, wind tax credit extensions and energy R&D package - Bullet Greentech Media – December 22 - The U.S.

HIPAA 2021 – What Can We Expect?

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

As we’re all painfully aware, public health issues dominated 2020 and with the country’s attention focused on COVID-19 testing, status, transmission and care, HIPAA went mainstream.

EU General Court delivers ruling on the application of EU competition law to sports authorization rules and upholds the role of the Court of Arbitration for Sport

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

The General Court of the European Union (the "General Court") has confirmed this week that the eligibility rules of the International Skating Union ("ISU"), which penalized athletes participating in competitions not authorized by the ISU, infringe EU competition law.

COVID-19 Employment Law Update: EEOC and Cal/OSHA Developments

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/12/20

The rollout of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in the United States has triggered extensive discussion around the law concerning mandatory vaccine policies in the workplace.

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