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Federal Circuit Clarifies Claim Construction at the Pleading Stage

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/25

Many lower courts have interpreted the Federal Circuit’s Nalco decision to hold that claim construction is inappropriate at the motion to dismiss stage.

Game On: How the CFPB’s EFTA and Regulation E Changes Could Shape Video Game and Online Marketplace Transactions

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/25

The Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and Regulation E apply to an electronic fund transfer (EFT) that authorizes a “financial institution” to debit or credit a consumer’s account.

Breaking the Ice: FDA-focused firm leader sees benefits in AI

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/25

Artificial intelligence already is positively affecting health, according to Mark Gardner, MBA, Esq., Founder and Managing Partner, Gardner Law, which represents clients subject to Food and Drug Administration regulations. Originally published on minnlawyer.com - January 2025....

SEC v. Coinbase: “On to the Second Circuit We Go”

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/25

The see-saw court battle over whether Coinbase is an unregistered securities exchange/broker-dealer/clearing agency has flipped, this time with the SEC dropping low. On January 7, 2025, the U.S.

Update to the Cayman Islands Proceeds of Crime Act – Changes to the suspicious activity reporting provisions

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/25

Amendments to the Cayman Islands Proceeds of Crime Act came into effect on 2 January 2025 and include revisions to the suspicious activity report (SAR) process to the Financial Reporting Authority (FRA).

Minimum HSR Reporting Threshold Climbs to US$126.4 Million

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/25

The minimum size-of-transaction threshold will increase from US$119.5 million to US$126.4 million, a more modest percentage increase than in recent post-pandemic years.

Non-Competes: New Limits for Pennsylvania Health Care Practitioners

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/25

Pennsylvania’s new law, the Fair Contracting for Health Care Practitioners Act (the Act) went into effect on January 1, 2025. This law restricts the ability of employers and health care practitioners to enter into non-compete agreements.

SEC Priorities for 2025: What Investment Advisers Should Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/25

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released its priorities for 2025. As in recent years, the SEC is focusing on fiduciary duties and the development of compliance programs as well as emerging risk areas such as cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI).

New Names Rule FAQs Released Following Rule Amendments

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/25

The staff of the SEC Division of Investment Management (Staff) released updated answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs or 2025 FAQs) about recent Amendments to the Names Rule on January 8, 2025.

DOJ trial attorneys vote to form its first known unions

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/25

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