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Claim Construction Looks at More than Prosecution History - Frans Nooren Afdichtingssytemen BV v. Stopaq Amcorr Inc.

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

Addressing a lower court’s ruling of non-infringement after claim construction, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated and remanded the non-infringement decision, finding that the lower court construed relevant terms too narrowly....

Insurance Recovery Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

Insurer Should Have Considered Extrinsic Facts When Determining Whether A Potential for Coverage Existed, Ninth Circuit Concludes - Why it matters: In a fascinating – albeit unpublished – decision from the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals,...

Ex-Dewey finance director pleaded guilty to larceny; 6 more pleas unsealed a day later

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

Updated: A former finance director of Dewey & LeBoeuf is one of seven individuals whose cases were sealed when criminal charges were announced early this month against onetime top leaders of the bankrupt BigLaw firm concerning an alleged $200 million accounting fraud.

'Scandal's' Columbus Short Arrested for Felony Battery

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

"Scandal" actor Columbus Short, best known as Harrison Wright on the hit ABC show, has been arrested on a felony battery charge. The 31-year-old actor allegedly punched and knocked out a guest at a restaurant in West Los Angeles on March 15, Reuters reports. Scandal!......

Court revokes law license for former BigLaw partner convicted of stealing from elderly client

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the law license of a former Quarles & Brady partner convicted in 2012 of stealing $370,000 from an elderly client with dementia.

Belgian gamblers prosecuted, and in Italy?

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

Belgian authorities criminally prosecuting players participating in illegal games of chance reminded everyone that also Italian gaming law provides criminal sanctions against players participating to non-Italian licensed games and the potential...

Introduction to the MDL Settlement Process

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

This four-part series will present a discussion on settling multidistrict litigations (“MDLs”). I will begin with Introduction to the MDL Settlement Process, followed by Best Practices for Settling, Ethical Obligations of Counsel and Allocation...

IRS PFIC Regs

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

The IRS issued definitions and reporting requirements for shareholders of passive foreign investment companies (PFICs) effective December 31, 2013 for US tax returns for 2013 and onwards. The regulations provide guidance for determining a PFIC’s...

All Press Is Good Press For Texas Restaurants

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

Some of you may have heard the latest uproar caused by Pizza Patrón. Known for its undaunted ability to generate press from clever, edgy marketing campaigns, Pizza Patrón’s latest endeavor was to name a pizza, La Chingona. While the name really just...

U.S. and European Cross-Border Real Estate Investment: Key Structuring Considerations

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

Deploying real estate capital across international markets can be a complex exercise, and structuring cross-border investments so that capital can be brought back efficiently adds to the complexity. Accommodating the interests of both U.S. and...

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