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Changes to Trademark Registration in the European Union

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/16

On March 23, 2016, new rules came into effect substantially amending the Community trademark system in the European Union (the “amended Regulations”). Below we discuss a number of points potentially relevant to U.S. brand owners, including (1)...

EU Customs Developments - April 2016

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/16

EU Customs Policy - Union Customs Code (UCC) Developments - On 1 May 2016, the Union Customs Code (UCC) entered into force. The UCC is the new EU framework regulation for the rules and procedures for customs and replaces the previous Community...

Game Over, Man! Bankruptcies Trump Ongoing Obligations under Expired CBAs

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/16

On May 31, 2016, the Supreme Court denied the cert. petition of Unite Here Local 54, Atlantic City’s largest casino workers’ union, which challenged a Third Circuit decision affirming a Delaware Bankruptcy Court decision that allowed Trump...

Can I Go to Jail for Online Gambling?

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/16

Yes. Probably not. Maybe. Odds aren't good. In your case? Who knows? I'd say there's a 50-50 chance. Wanna bet?

What Are the Most Dangerous Household Items?

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/16

Everyone laughs at slapstick because, unlike comedy involving language, everyone gets slipping, tripping, and falling. Injury isn't really funny, even if it makes a good joke. But it is universal, which is perhaps why we laugh at it depicted comedically.

Supreme Court Rules that Clean Water Act Jurisdictional Determinations Are Reviewable in Court

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/16

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on May 31, 2016 that an approved jurisdictional determination issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the Clean Water Act is a final agency action subject to judicial review. Hawkes Co., Inc. v. U.S. Army Corps...

SBA Final Rule Adopts Changes to Subcontracting Limitations and Other Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/16

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a long-awaited final rule to implement certain small business-related provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (NDAA), including key changes in the Limitations on...

The Art of Post-Judgment Collection in Connecticut

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/16

If you think getting a judgment is difficult, try collecting one…. There is definitely an “art” in collecting money. Especially in Connecticut where there are specific procedures that a judgment creditor will have to take in order to enforce a...

CLIENT ALERT: Department of Labor Publishes Final Changes to Overtime Requirements Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/16

On May 18, 2016, President Obama and Department of Labor Secretary Perez announced the publication of the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) final rule amending important overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The amended...

Alaska Electrical Pension Fund v. Bank of America: A Key Decision for Plaintiffs in the ISDAFix Antitrust Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/16

A significant decision was recently issued in the ISDAfix antitrust class action, titled Alaska Electrical Pension Fund v. Bank of America, N.A., 2016 WL 1241533 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 28, 2016), in which Quinn Emanuel is co-lead counsel for the class....

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