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Top 7 Things You Need To Know As EEOC Says Employers May Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/12/20

Employers now have clarification that they will be able mandate the COVID-19 vaccine among their workers in certain circumstances without running afoul of key federal anti-discrimination laws, according to updated guidance issued Wednesday by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

A Tale of Two Cookies: Third Circuit Dunks Cookie Stick Trade Dress Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/12/20

In a recent decision, Ezaki Glico v. Lotte International American Corporation, the Third Circuit rejected a manufacturer’s claims of trade dress infringement regarding Pocky, a chocolate covered cookie stick which Ezaki Glico invented in the 1970s.

FCC Releases Report and Order to Encourage the Deployment of Broadcast Internet Services Through ATSC 3.0

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/12/20

On December 10, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Report and Order that it hopes will encourage the deployment of the ATSC 3.0 Next Generation Television Standard (ATSC 3.0) and facilitate the expansion of new and innovative ancillary and supplementary ser

Hinshaw's 12 Days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 7: Rest Break Updates

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/12/20

In the spirit of the season—and keeping some semblance of normal—we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers.

California Attorney General submits fourth set of CCPA modifications for review

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/12/20

On December 10, 2020, the Attorney General of California released a fourth set of proposed modifications to the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). These new modification follow the Attorney General’s proposed regulations released on October 11, 2019, which we’ve previously discussed...

An Analytic Approach to Patent Eligibility

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/12/20

The transcendental conundrum in patent law in these times is how to overcome the misinterpretation of the Supreme Court's decisions on patent eligibility law by district courts and the Federal Circuit.  That these courts cannot overcome the precedential tangle they have created is firmly establis

Certificates of Supplementary Protection filing fee increase effective April 1, 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/12/20

On April 1, 2021, the fee for filing a Certificate of Supplementary Protection (CSP) will increase from $9,564 to $9,756 in accordance with subsection 9(1) of the Certificate of Supplementary Protection Regulations (notice)......

FDIC Finalizes Brokered Deposits and ILC Rules Ahead of the Holidays

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/12/20

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Five New States Approve Marijuana Use, Leaving Employers Dazed and Confused

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/12/20

Voters around the country recently approved a number of ballot initiatives legalizing the use of marijuana for recreational and/or medical purposes, further complicating the patchwork of existing marijuana laws found throughout the country....

Still Litigating the 2007-08 Financial Crisis: The Claims Keep Coming

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/12/20

One would think that, as we approach 2021, litigation related to residential mortgage loans originated and sold well over a decade ago would be ancient history.

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