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Spain to tax acquisitions of shares of major Spanish listed companies

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The Spanish Official Gazette published last October 16th legislation enacting a new indirect Tax on Financial Transactions levied, at 0.2%, on the acquisition of shares of major Spanish listed companies irrespective of the residence of the parties intervening and of the place where the shares are

Is New York’s New Consumer Privacy Bill a Bridge Too Far?

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Navigating the ever changing waters of consumer privacy could become much more challenging if the “It’s Your Data Act” (IYDA) is passed in New York.

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - October 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the U.S. Treasury's advisories regarding the role of financial intermediaries in ransomware payments, a ruling by the Israeli data protection authority that deems the EU-U.S.

UK Financial Services Bill Includes New Powers for FCA to Manage LIBOR Transition

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The proposed powers for the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") to manage the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") transition should address so-called "tough legacy" contracts involving UK participants but could also have broader consequences for other agreements.

Does the Term “Human Antibody” Include Humanized Antibodies?

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

In the context of Immunex’s patent on IL-4 antibodies, the Federal Circuit says yes. On October 13, 2020, the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (the “Board”) final written decision in IPR2017-01884, holding invalid all claims of U.S. Patent No.

CFPB Seeks Comments on Highly Anticipated Consumer Access to Financial Information Rulemaking

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB or Bureau) has formally commenced its long-awaited rulemaking process to implement section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act).

No Matter How Far Removed, Attorney Cannot Be Sued for Malpractice If Underlying Suit Was Unwinnable

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Veerasikku Bommiasamy (“Bommiasamy”) consulted attorney Kevin Conway (“Conway”) about filing a legal malpractice lawsuit against another attorney. Conway allegedly told Bommiasamy that a lawsuit could not be filed until the underlying matter, which was still on appeal, had been resolved.

“That’s the way the cookie crumbles!” Third Circuit Court of Appeals Considers Differences Between Trade Dress and Patent Protection

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

In Ezaki Glico Kabushiki Kaisha v. Lotte International America Corp., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit considered a trade dress infringement dispute between two confectioners. Ezaki Glico (“Ezaki”), a Japanese company, has since 1978 sold in the U.S.

Trump administration wins only 36% of time before GOP-appointed judges in agency rule challenges, study finds

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20


Renewable Energy Update - October 2020 #5

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

California shifts $100M in behind-the-meter battery incentives to low-income communities - Bullet Greentech Media – October 23 - Amid massive wildfires, rolling blackouts, and the continued threat of large-scale grid outages, California is shifting more than $100 million of its $1.2 billion S

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