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AstraZeneca refused interim injunction on SPC for blockbuster diabetes treatment against Glenmark but swiftly obtains permission to appeal

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

On March 28, 2025, Michael Tappin KC, sitting as a deputy judge of the High Court, refused to grant AstraZeneca (“AZ”) an interim injunction to restrain Glenmark from launching in the U.K.

Full D.C. Circuit Court Reinstates Wilcox to the NLRB

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

On April 7, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia held that President Trump’s termination of National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) Member Gwynne Wilcox was unlawful.

[Audio] From Ideas to Ownership: Navigating IP and Employment Law Through the Lens of The Social Network - No Infringement Intended Podcast

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

In this episode, Austin Padgett and Rusty Close joined Troutman Pepper Locke partners, Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter, who host the Hiring to Firing podcast.

IRS Roundup March 15 – March 28, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for March 15, 2025 – March 28, 2025.

Veterans Affairs Ending Mortgage Rescue Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

On April 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it will end the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program on May 1, 2025. This decision comes just shy of one year since the program’s inception.

Massachusetts Court Decision Could Spark State Tax Crackdown Nationwide

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

Founders and executives with equity compensation need to be prepared for state tax exposure, even in states where they do not live. In a landmark decision that reverberates beyond Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Appeals Court recently sided with the Department of Revenue in Welch v.

Virginia Strengthens Ban on Non-Competes for “Low-Wage Employees”

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

On March 24, 2025, Virginia Governor Glenn Younkin signed into law S.B. 1218, which amended Virginia’s non-compete law to expand the definition of “low-wage employees” with whom employers may not enter into non-competition agreements....

DOJ Plans Sweeping Reorganization of ENRD

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is planning a major reorganization of the Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) that includes consolidating several sections within the division into other DOJ divisions, as well as eliminating field offices....

Triggers and Risks

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

Having granted a Writ of Certiorari to review the decision of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (the “Ninth Circuit”) in Amalgamated Bank et al v. Facebook, Inc. et al (In re Facebook, Inc. Securities Litigation), 87 F.4th 934 (9th Cir.

Navigating the Complexities of Recovering Attorneys' Fees in Government Contract Disputes

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

A recent Court of Federal Claims decision highlights the difficulties of recovering legal fees in government contracts disputes with the federal government that involve subcontractor claims. On March 11, 2025, in The CENTECH Group, Inc. v. United States, Case No.

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