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FINRA Proposes Expansion of Safe Harbor in Cases of Suspected Financial Exploitation

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

Thwarting the financial exploitation of seniors and other vulnerable investors has been an increasing focus of several financial regulators in recent years, including the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).

Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Finding that Dupixent® Immunex Patent is Obvious

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

As previously reported, in February 2019, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board issued final written decisions in two IPR proceedings initiated by Sanofi challenging the U.S. Patent No.

What a Supreme Court Vacancy Could Mean for the ACA

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

On November 10, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in California v. Texas—formerly referred to as Texas v. United States—a case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

JEDI Update: 3 Years After Launch, DOD’s Critical Cloud Computing Contract Is Still On Hold

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

The acquisition battle between Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS) over the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) Cloud contract saw another major development this fall with the announcement that the DOD will again award the JEDI contract to Microsoft fo

Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Jefferson County Cottonseed Oil Mill Enter into Consent Administrative Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Planters Cotton Oil Mill, Inc. (“Planters”) entered into an October 8th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit (“Permit”). See LIS No. 20-176.

Employee Benefits-Related Limits for 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

Annually, the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation adjust for cost-of-living increases certain limitations that impact employee benefit plans. These limitations, adjusted for 2021, were recently published.

Cogito, Ergo Vroom: More Autonomous Vehicles Hit Virginia’s Roads

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

In a press release issued last week, Fairfax County and Dominion Energy announced the beginning of operations for “the first publicly funded autonomous electric shuttle and test of driverless technology in public transportation in the Commonwealth of Virginia.” These new vehicles are now ferrying

Scared of What Your Air Permit Really Means?: Top 5 Pitfalls

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

It is a universal truth that closely reviewing an air permit will cure the worst case of insomnia. Isn’t that why you hire a lawyer? The pages are dense with legalese and technical jargon that make no practical sense....

How to Identify Your Organization’s eDiscovery Architect

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

Often times we get caught up on material price (or line item pricing) and projects become penny-wise and pound-foolish. As Doug Austin cited... budgetary constraints are now one of the most impactful factors in this industry.

Potential Pitfalls of eDiscovery: If it’s too good to be true, it just might be

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

Organizations are always looking for ways to save – and predict – costs. Even in normal times, most organizations strive to operate as efficiently as possible – and that goes for the legal department as well, who are often under pressure to do more with less.

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