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Broadening Your (Patent) Protection

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

In the fast-paced world of innovation, inventors sometimes realize that their patents do not fully protect their inventions until after the patent issues.

Garden State May Soon Become Even Less Hospitable to Independent Contractors ‎Than the Golden State

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry (the Department) announced on April 28, 2025, that it was filing a notice of a proposed regulation addressing the test for independent contractor (IC) status under New Jersey law.

Does Disclosing Legal Advice to Financial Advisors Waive Privilege? Part II

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Last week’s Privilege Point described S.D.N.Y. Judge Lewis Liman’s conclusion that a company waived privilege protection for legal advice it received from its counsel by disclosing the advice to its financial advisor China Renaissance, which assisted defendant in a corporate transaction.

The End of Disparate Impact Claims? Executive Order Calls Into Question Common Theory of Liability.

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Last week, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (“EO”) titled Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy, which targets disparate impact as a theory of liability for discrimination cases....

Senators Urge FTC Action on Consumer Neural Data, Signaling Heightened Scrutiny

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

In a letter dated April 28, 2025, a group of US senators urged Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson to examine and address the privacy risks associated with the growing market for consumer devices capable of collecting neural data – information potentially revealing an individual’

Fiduciary Duties and Remedies in Florida LLCs: What Members Need to Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Disputes among members of a limited liability company (LLC) are inevitable. Unlike casual disagreements with friends or roommates, conflicts within an LLC can have legal and financial consequences.

Supreme Court Oral Argument

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

As I think I have admitted previously, I have what some might consider an unusual habit. When I have a longer drive to make, I listen to oral arguments at the United States Supreme Court.

Protecting Your Family Matters: Spring 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

The Silent Divorce. Understanding the Sounds Beneath the Quiet. When we think about a marriage on the rocks, or one that is perhaps nearing its final moments, we often paint a picture of frequent, rancorous disagreements and yelling between the two parties involved.

Un dossier mené à bon port : Cinq points à retenir de la restructuration transfrontalière de Red Lobster

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

En mai 2024, Red Lobster Management LLC (« RL Management ») et quatorze membres de son groupe, y compris Red Lobster Canada Inc.

Critical Compliance Issues for Employee Benefits in 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

With a new presidential administration in place and various reforms already underway, the landscape of employee benefits compliance is poised for significant changes.

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