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[Video] AML BSA and Sanctions Compliance Part II of II June 24, 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

The Department of Justice and the Treasury Department have stepped up AML/BSA and Sanctions Enforcement. With the ever-increasing expansion and modification of sanctions, risks for all businesses, not just financial institutions, have increased...

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Teva Pharms. USA, Inc.

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

Nature of the Case and Issue(s) Presented: BMS owns the ’244 patent, which covers a nucleoside analogue composed of two regions: a carbocyclic ring and a guanine base. Nucleoside analogues are known to mimic the activity of naturally occurring...

Take 5 Newsletter: Five Labor and Employment Issues Faced by Health Care Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

As the Affordable Care Act and the challenges of reimbursement and funding for health care services drive changes in the health care delivery system and employment in the industry, new issues in labor and employment law are arising. This month's Take...

Statute of Limitations Issues in Foreclosure Actions

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

An important issue that arises for lenders when pursuing foreclosure actions is determining when the statute of limitations begins to run. Florida Statutes provide that a party has five years to foreclose a mortgage, but determining when the five...

False Advertising, Section 75-1.1, and A Seven-Figure Verdict

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

In a recent federal case, section 75-1.1 made the difference between the plaintiff recovering nothing and recovering almost two million dollars. This outcome underscores two key features of section 75-1.1......

[Video] AML BSA and Sanctions Compliance I of II June 10 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

The Department of Justice and the Treasury Department have stepped up AML/BSA and Sanctions Enforcement. With the ever-increasing expansion and modification of sanctions, risks for all businesses, not just financial institutions, have increased...

Labeling Laws for the Food and Beverage Industry – Unfair Competition and Mislabeled Products

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

In a recent unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the court opened the door for private parties, including competitors, to bring false advertising and misrepresentation claims under the Lanham Act even if the product labels comply with all FDA...

Mixed verdict in Philly ticket-fix conspiracy case: 2 judges acquitted, 4 guilty on only one count

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

After a two-month trial and a day-and-a-half of deliberation, a former Philadelphia traffic court judge and a suburban magistrate were acquitted Wednesday by a federal jury in a case concerning what prosecutors had portrayed as a pervasive ticket-fixing conspiracy.

Executive Order Protects Federal Contractor LGBT Workers

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

Yesterday President Obama issued an Executive Order extending antidiscrimination protection on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as including these categories in affirmative action requirements. Regarding the federal...

Where Should Foreign Patent Protection Be Pursued?

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

Once a client has made a decision to file a patent application, invariably, at some point during the patent procurement process, assuming foreign protection is not barred, the client will be asked whether it desires to pursue patent protection for...

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