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Court of Justice invalidates EU-U.S. ‘Privacy Shield’ pact

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/07/20

The Court of Justice of the EU has declared that the European Commission's adequacy decision in respect of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield is invalid.

Supreme Court Rules TCPA’s Government-Debt Exception is Unconstitutional and Severable

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/07/20

The Supreme Court recently ruled the government-debt exception in the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) violates the First Amendment, but found the unconstitutional provision could be severed from the main TCPA statute.......<BR />By: <a href="

Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Trends, Issue 15

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/07/20

This 15th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, showcases new and evolving trends. This week we note how COVID-19 has accelerated a pre-existing trend toward class action litigation.

Patent Prosecution Tool Kit: Information Disclosure: Avoiding Common Pitfalls

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/07/20

An essential part of U.S. patent prosecution is the duty of disclosure, which requires the disclosure of all known information that is material to patentability. 37 C.F.R.

Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Rehabilitation Proceedings in Russia (Updated)

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/07/20

KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER RUSSIAN LAW - The main piece of the legislation that regulates the activities of parties in insolvency proceedings in the Russian Federation is the Federal Law dated October 26, 2002 No.

Health, safety and working conditions in France / First semester of 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/07/20

This newsletter reviews five notable court holdings over the last semester.

[Video] Daily Compliance News: July 18, 2020-the John Lewis edition

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/07/20

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News: If you are going to scam, best not to lose your temper.(NYT) Civil Rights icon John Lewis dies. (WaPo) Will US ban TikToK? (FT) SFO sticky wicket gets stickier.

Cannabis Group Weekly Alert - July 17, 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/07/20

In this week’s edition: Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force releases 110-page unity platform that includes cannabis reform but stops short of federal legalization, FDA provides Senate results of study on extent of CBD mislabeling and adulteration, Illinois recreational cannabis sales hit record highs

Home Health COVID-19 Telecommunications Technology Expansions are Here to Stay

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/07/20

On June 25, 2020, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to make permanent all the flexibilities concerning the use of technology and telecommunications systems introduced for home health providers during the COVID–19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)....<BR />B

United States – China Trade Conflict Escalates Following Hong Kong Unrest

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/07/20

The U.S.-China trade war continues to escalate, most recently fueled by U.S. concerns over China’s assertion of increasing authority over Hong Kong. The U.S.

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