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Datenschutzrechtliche Anforderungen an Impfvorhaben von Arbeitgebern

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

Unternehmen haben aus mehreren Gründen ein Interesse an einer zügigen Impfung ihrer Belegschaft gegen das Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Neben arbeitsrechtlichen und haftungsrechtlichen Fragen (siehe hierzu unsere Beiträge zur Haftung des Arbeitgebers ......

How to Prepare for the Deluge of SPAC Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

Transactions that involve special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have risen at a meteoric rate in recent months, from $3 billion in 2020 to $166 billion in the first three months of 2021 alone.[1] With sponsors ranging from venture capital moguls like Chamath Palihapitiya to NBA legends li

Inventions Not Made Under Employment Agreement

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

Applying a “middle ground” standard of review, the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a district court’s decision denying a company’s request for a declaratory judgment asking a former employee to assign patent rights to the company under the employment and separation agreements,

Derivation Proceedings

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

A petitioner can use derivation proceedings to challenge the inventorship of an invention claimed in a published pending application or an issued patent.

The right balance? The SGX’s proposed regulatory framework for SPACs

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

Introduction - On 13 April 2021, Grab Holdings Inc. made headlines when it announced its intention to list on the Nasdaq Stock Market through its US$39.6 billion merger with Altimeter Growth Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in what is the largest SPAC merger to date....

Use of Polymerization as Treatment Method: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency RCRA Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) addressed in a December 4, 2020, letter a request for a regulatory determination on hazardous waste generator activities associated with polymerization (“POLYM”) as a treatment method.

Sen. Tillis Asks Biden Administration to Oppose WTO Waiver Proposal

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

Last month, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) sent separate letters urging the Biden Administration to join the European Union, United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, Brazil, and Norway in opposing a proposal made

SBA Serves Up Guidance for Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the first form of federal relief prepared specifically for restaurants is likely to be delivered soon.

Bankruptcy Update: The COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

On March 27, 2021, President Biden signed the COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act (the “Extension Act”) into law as Pub.L. 117-5.

French Court Provides Guidance on Data Transfer Safeguards and Sufficient Protections Against Access Requests from U.S. Authorities

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

In the wake of the Court of Justice of the European Union's (CJEU) decision in Schrems II, companies have had few real-world examples of how they can provide “supplementary measures” to protect personal data from overbroad access requests by public authorities....

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