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Adapting to Change: New Rules of Civil Procedure Require New Considerations for Construction Attorneys

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

On Jan. 1, 2025, the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure changed dramatically. The new rules and amendments are designed to enhance efficiency and impact the setting of cases for trial, case management, discovery practice, summary judgment, and more.

TTAB Puts Pool Hall Behind the 8 Ball

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) granted an opposition filed by Jack’s Family Restaurants, LP, and denied an application filed by Jack’s Grill and Billiards, Inc., to register JACK’S DOWNTOWN RIALTO with an “8 ball” design. Jack’s Family Restaurants LP v.

Copyright Liability Could Cost You and Your Business

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

Businesses can unknowingly infringe others’ copyrights in all kinds of ways. It’s important for copyright holders to know their rights. It’s also important for those using copyrighted content to be aware of common pitfalls and risks to avoid legal headaches and unexpected costs....

Prolia® / Xgeva® Biosimilar Updates: Alvotech / Dr. Reddy’s AVT03 aBLA Acceptance, Fresenius Kabi’s Conexxence™ / Bomyntra™ FDA-Approval

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

On March 18, 2025, Alvotech and Dr. Reddy’s announced the FDA acceptance of an aBLA for AVT03 (denosumab), a proposed biosimilar of Amgen’s Prolia® / Xgeva® (denosumab).  Under their agreement, Alvotech is responsible for the development and manufacture of AVT03, and Dr.

USPTO Implements Bifurcated Review Process for PTAB Petitions Under New Policy

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

USPTO Acting Director Coke Morgan Stewart announced that she will personally decide whether to deny each petition challenging a patent on discretionary grounds before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board evaluates the merits....

Idaho Federal Judge Warns of Conflicts Between Restrictive Abortion Laws and EMTALA

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

In a 60-page decision issued on March 20, 2025, Judge Lynn Winmill, a Federal District Judge for the District of Idaho, granted a preliminary injunction that enjoins Attorney General Raúl Labrador and his officers, employees, and agents from enforcing the Idaho Defense of Life Act (Idaho Code § 1

President Trump Issues Universal Reciprocal Tariff and Higher Individualized Rates; Removes De Minimis Exemption for Chinese Goods

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

On April 2, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (“EO”) imposing a 10% universal tariff on imports from all countries (with certain exceptions described below) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (“IEEPA”). These tariffs will take effect at 12:01 a.m.

Artificial Intelligence Demands Attention to Privacy Compliance

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

Long maligned as innovation-shy, litigation practices are deploying emerging artificial intelligence technologies at a rapid rate.

FedRAMP Update – New Approach(es) to Authorization on the Way

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

On Monday, March 24, 2025, the General Services Administration (GSA) launched FedRAMP 20x, as an effort to automate parts of the program and create collaboration with the industry to improve authorization process for cloud providers looking to work with the federal government....

P2N0 - Edition 28 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/04/25

Welcome to Edition 28 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to reach net-zero emissions (NZE). P2N0 covers significant news items globally, reporting on them in short form, focusing on policy settings and legal and project developments and trends.

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