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Securing Mechanic’s Liens in Rhode Island During the COVID-19 Crisis

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/20

The current COVID-19 crisis has complicated all facets of life, including securing mechanic’s liens. Properly notarizing your lien and recording the lien are crucial steps to securing a valid and enforceable mechanic’s lien in Rhode Island. While...

OFCCP Addresses Data Security and FAAP Approvals In Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/20

As we previously reported, OFCCP has already informed contractors that it “remains fully operational during the COVID-19 pandemic” and provided the contractor community with information regarding modifications to its operations consistent with...

Continuous Improvement Through Proactive Monitoring

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/20

There are multiple areas in the Department of Justice (DOJ) Evaluation which intersect with the area of continuous improvement....
By: Thomas Fox

All State Judicial Foreclosure Actions Suspended

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/20

Last month, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order giving the courts special authority to address the COVID-19 pandemic as a means of alleviating the ongoing impacts it is having on California’s judicial branch. Under this authority, on...

Second Circuit Decision Widens Circuit Split in TCPA Landscape

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/20

- In a departure from the majority view, the 2nd Circuit has held that a texting platform need not have the capacity for random or sequential number generation in order to constitute an an automatic telephone dialing system (ATDS) within the meaning...

European Litigation: COVID-19 Measures at a Glance

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/20

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is spreading around Europe and governments take steps towards slowing down the propagation of the virus, courts are reducing activities. In every jurisdiction, where efforts are being made to prioritise...

No Notice, No Decision

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/20

Nike, Inc. v. Adidas AG, Appeal No. 2019-1262 (Fed. Cir., April 9, 2020) - The PTAB has never shown an affinity for permitting amendments in IPRs. This appeal marks the second time that a proposed amendment in an IPR was before the Federal Circuit...

NMLS Policy Committee Issues Clarification on Upcoming Reporting Deadlines

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/20

As part of its response to the COVID-19 crisis, the NMLS Policy Committee announced on March 30, 2020, that it is updating its reporting deadlines to be consistent with similar guidance from federal regulators.......

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Fed. Cir. 2020)

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/20

Summary judgment, while clearly advantageous, requires that there be no disputed question of material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.  When a district court grants judgment improvidently, by misapplying the...

First Circuit: Massachusetts Employee Must Abide by a Restrictive Covenant Governed by a Delaware Choice of Law Clause – the More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same, Part II

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/20

When Massachusetts enacted the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (“MNCA”) in mid-2018, some commentators suggested that the statute reflected an anti-employer tilt in public policy....

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