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DHS Reverses Restrictions on Foreign Students

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

On July 14, 2020, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), rescinded its July 6, 2020 policy prohibiting F-1 and M-1 students from remaining in the U.S.

Fifth Circuit Drills Down to Details in Drilling Database Disagreement

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

In a wide ranging opinion, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that copying unimportant database schema from a proprietary database did not constitute infringement.

Federal Circuit Confirms Addition of Two Inventors of Groundbreaking Immunotherapies for Cancer

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

In Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. v. Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, the Federal Circuit held that two scientists, Dr. Gordon Freeman and Dr. Clive Wood, should be included as joint inventors, along with Dr. Tasuku Honjo for patents related to immunotherapy for treating cancer.

Federal Circuit Extends Arthrex to Ex Parte Re-Examination Proceedings

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated and remanded a decision issued by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), holding that its decisions in Arthrex and VirnetX also apply to ex parte examinations at the PTAB. In re: Boloro Global Ltd., Case Nos. 19-2349, -2351, -2353 (Fed.

What is the Burden on States Petitioning EPA Under the Good Neighbor Provisions of the Clean Air Act?

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

On July 14, 2020, the D.C..

Compliance with U.S. Export Sanctions is Critical in Global Economy: Amazon Hit with Fine for Selling to Sanctioned Countries

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

In an increasingly integrated global economy, and as businesses shift to online sales and a broader client base, it is important to have a clear understanding of, among other things, the U.S. sanctions in place, and the specific business transactions to ensure compliance.

San Francisco Enacts a Temporary Ordinance Granting Workers Laid Off Due to COVID-19 a Right to Reinstatement

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

On July 3, 2020, San Francisco enacted a temporary emergency ordinance requiring businesses with more than 100 employees to offer reemployment to employees laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“All Substantial Rights” Test Informative in Obviousness-Type Double Patenting Context

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit endorsed for the first time the “all substantial rights” test to determine whether inventions are commonly owned for purposes of obviousness-type double patenting validity analysis of a later patent. Immunex Corp. v. Sandoz, Inc., Case No.

Alabama CON Report - July 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

I. Certificate of Need Program - A. AL2020-017, Affinity Hospital, LLC d/b/a Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham, AL.

Three Things to Know About the FTC's Possible Increased Scrutiny of Private Equity Roll-Ups

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/07/20

In a statement to Congress last week, Commissioner Rohit Chopra of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advocated for increased antitrust enforcement against private equity-backed “roll-up” acquisition strategies, especially acquisitions of physician practices and other healthcare providers.

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