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The TTAB Rejects Equal Protection Argument In Favor Of Failure-To-Function Refusal

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

In a recent precedential decision, the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) affirmed an examining attorney’s failure-to-function refusal as respecting the standard character mark TEXAS LOVE, rejecting the applicant’s argument that the refusal violated the Equal Protection Claus

Public Comments Received On Proposed Rules Implementing Colorado Equal Pay For Equal Work Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

On November 2, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employments’ Division of Labor Standards and Statistics held a public hearing to solicit comments about Colorado’s proposed Equal Pay Transparency Rules.

SEC Issues $20 Million Fine and Cease-and-Desist Order for Stock Buybacks While in Merger Negotiations

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

In a recent settled administrative proceeding, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission) imposed a $20 million fine and a cease-and-desist order on Andeavor LLC, a Texas energy company, in connection with a stock buyback program....

Appellate Court Ruling Reinforces Narrow Avenue For Reducing Excessive Mechanic’s Liens

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

What recourse does an owner (or other aggrieved party, such as a general contractor who is contractually obligated to remove sub-contractors’ mechanic’s liens) have for removing a mechanic’s lien from the property on which it was filed?......

California Offers Limited Guidance on New Pay Data Reporting Requirements; Further Guidance Expected

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

On November 2, 2020, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released Frequently Asked Questions providing limited guidance to employers as to how to comply with their obligations for filing employee compensation data with the state under the recently enacted SB 973....

Exempt Offering Framework Amendments

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

On November 2, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt amendments proposed in March 2020 that harmonize and modernize the exempt offering framework (referred to as the Amendments).

Blog: UK Supreme Court to Hear FCA Business Interruption Test Case Appeal

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

On 2 November, the UK Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeals against the judgment [LINK] of Lord Justice Flaux and Mr. Justice Butcher (sitting as a Divisional Court), handed down on 15 September in the Financial Conduct Authority’s COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case.

Construction Law Zone - November 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

Robinson+Cole’s Construction Group is pleased to bring you a recap of posts from our Construction Law Zone blog.

Too Close for Comfort: CDC’s Latest Guidance Significantly Expands the Definition of “Close Contact”

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

Q: What is the definition of “close contact” for purposes of COVID-19 contact tracing and quarantining requirements?...
By: Troutman Pepper

Auto Insurance Options for Michigan Veterans and Military Families

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

There continues to be considerable and understandable confusion about the effects of Michigan’s new auto No-Fault insurance law, which the Legislature passed in June 2019.

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