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Colorado Jury Issues First Defense Verdict after Years of EtO Exposure Lawsuits in US

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

A Colorado jury issued a defense verdict following a six-week trial during which four women alleged their respective cancers were caused by exposure to EtO emitted by the nearby Terumo Blood & Cell Technologies Lakewood plant over the course of several decades.

Accelerating Canadian Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) applications with foreign Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) test results

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

In Canada, Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBRs) provide breeders exclusive rights for up to 25 years for tree and vine varieties and 20 years for all other plant varieties, ensuring breeders can benefit from their innovations.

Federal Circuit Reverses International Trade Commission on Patent Eligibility for Composition-of-Matter Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

On February 13, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision reversing the International Trade Commission finding that US Synthetic’s composition of matter claim was not patent-eligible under 35 U.S.C. §101....

2025 Emerging Trends in Antitrust

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

The antitrust landscape is shifting rapidly, and 2025 is shaping up to be another year of unpredictable regulation, evolving litigation trends, and complex data challenges. Legal teams must prepare for uncertainty—and take advantage of technology opportunities when they can....

Key Immigration Changes Under President Trump 2.0

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

Since day one in the Oval Office, President Trump has made sweeping immigration policy changes with a focus on tightening the U.S. borders and deporting undocumented migrants. While these changes undoubtedly affect individuals the most, they also impact U.S. businesses.

[Audio] 072: Prepare For Trump Executive Orders To Hit Your Law Firm

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

Prepare For Trump Executive Orders To Hit Your Law Firm What happens when the Trump administration issues an executive order against your firm, or the EEOC comes knocking to question your DEI policies and programs? These 9 tips will help you prepare.

President Trump Announces 10 Percent Global Tariff, 11 Percent to 50 Percent Reciprocal Tariffs

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

President Donald Trump on April 2, 2025, issued an executive order (EO), "Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits," which applies a reciprocal tariff of 10 percent on all imports into

European Parliament Agrees to Delay Certain EU ESG Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

On April 3, 2025, the European Parliament adopted, by an overwhelming majority, a Directive that would “stop the clock” on certain reporting requirements under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), as part of the Omnibus reform package presented by the European Commission on

How to Choose a Legal Translator

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

If you don’t already use legal translators, it’s likely in your firm’s future. Between 2021 and 2023, the slice of American residents categorized as “limited English proficient” (LEP) grew from 25.7 to 29.6 million, a growth rate of over 15%....

Live Updates #2 - ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting 2025, Washington, D.C.

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

The members of BakerHostetler’s Antitrust and Competition Team are pleased to present these brief updates from the conference sessions on Day 2 at this week’s ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C....

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