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SEC Adopts New Rules and Amendments to Update the Approach to the Regulation of Registered Funds’ and BDCs’ Use of Derivatives and Other Transactions

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

The U.S.

This Week at The Ninth: Debarred and Debugged

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

This week, the Court knocks down a party’s argument that it was “de facto debarred” from exporting activities under the Arms Export Control Act, and explains what exactly triggers the statute of limitations in Wiretap Act suits......

Franchisor 101: (Non)Competing for Care

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

A U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a federal district court decision partly granting a preliminary injunction sought by a companionship and domestic care services franchisor against a former franchisee, for violating the franchise agreement’s non-compete provision....

US sanctions Nord Stream 2 pipeline

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 21 (October 29, 2020) - The U.S. Department of State released guidance Oct. 20 regarding the new sanction regulations targeting a Russian natural gas pipeline, Nord Stream 2, that the U.S.

CRISPR Housekeeping

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Since the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) rendered its decisions on Motions in Interference No.

Recent Changes to China's Trade Secret Protection Laws Ease the Challenge of Bringing Such Cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

The Situation: China's legislature has recently eased the challenge of prosecuting trade secret misappropriation cases in that country.

Tip #1 for Avoiding IPR Institution: Litigation Venue Selection

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Venue selection is a critical component to any patent enforcement strategy, even before the inception of the PTAB as we know it today. Venue now has even greater importance, as the speed of your patent case (i.e.

Israel M&A tracks global deal downturn in wake of crisis - Deal activity fell dramatically in 2020, but Q3 shows signs of recovery

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Global dealmaking slowed dramatically in 2020, as the world grappled with the health, economic and political consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns hobbled economies across the globe, driving deal value and volume down to levels not seen since the global financial crisis....

Time for a Checkup: Recent North Carolina Efforts Regarding Telehealth - Part II

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

The pandemic has also overhauled how physicians and health care providers practice in North Carolina, with many offices switching to virtual exams to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

COVID-19: California County Directives and Mandates - October 2020 #5

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

On Friday, August 28, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a new and simpler four-tiered classification system, the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, to evaluate regional and business-sector health risk and to guide counties as they reopen businesses closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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