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Federal Government Order to Protect Frog Habitat Stops Land Development in Suburban Montréal

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/07/16

On June 17, 2016, the federal cabinet approved an emergency order (Order) for protection of the habitat of the Western Chorus Frog (Great Lakes/St. Lawrence-Canadian Shield population) in La Prairie, Quebec. This is the second emergency order issued...

City Transportation Officials Weigh-in on Automated Vehicles

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/07/16

Then National Association of City Transportation Officials (“NACTO”) released its policy recommendations for automated vehicles on June 23, 2016. Although much of the discussion to date has focused on the safety and technology of automated vehicles,...

DOE Issues Updates to Its Loan Guarantee Programs

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/07/16

The Loan Program Office (“LPO”) of the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) recently introduced a number of important updates to the Loan Guarantee Solicitation for Applications for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects (the “Renewable Energy...

Singapore’s Banking Secrets - Not So Secret Anymore

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/07/16

Since 2008, the U.S. Government has largely focused its enforcement actions against Swiss banks that may have assisted U.S. taxpayers in evading federal taxes. In August 2013, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) introduced the Swiss Bank Program,...

Bascom v. AT&T — Patent Eligibility Meet Patentability

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/07/16

…..Or Judge Newman proposes a blended approach when “Abstract Idea” or “Inventive Concept” is at issue. In Bascom v. AT&T, Appeal no. 2015-1763 (June 27, 2016, Fed. Cir.), panel of Judges Newman, O’Malley and Chen reversed the district court’s...

Oregon Tiered Minimum Wage Increase Effective, July 1, 2016

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/07/16

Oregon’s new minimum wage law which phases in wage increases over a six-year period starts, July 1, 2016. The minimum wage for medium and high density counties – listed below – rises to $9.75. The minimum wage for low density counties rises to...

Court Rejects City’s Anti-SLAPP Claim Regarding Would-Be NFL Stadium in Carson

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/07/16

The location of several National Football League franchises have been in flux for years, with teams such as the Chargers, Raiders, and Rams seeking modern, amenity-laden stadiums they have been unable to attain in their current locations. Although...

N.J. Legislature Changes BEIP Credit Conversion Terms Before July 11 Deadline

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/07/16

The N.J. Legislature has passed legislation that provides yet another variable for companies to consider before deciding whether to convert unpaid Business Employment Incentive Program (“BEIP”) grants into credits. Under its Business Employment...

The SIAC Revises Its Arbitration Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/07/16

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) has introduced its sixth edition of the SIAC Arbitration Rules (the “New Rules”), replacing the fifth edition of 2013. The New Rules incorporate international best practices in relation to the...

Pennsylvania Revisits its Age-Old Liquor Laws

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/07/16

On June 8, 2016, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill into law that will broaden the liquor laws in the state. Scheduled to go into effect in early August 2016, the bill contains something for a broad range of stakeholders, including consumers,...

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