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USITC Commission Series: Meet the (Vocal) Commissioners

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/04/24

As my colleagues Brian Johnson and Ian Swan reported in March, dissenting and concurring opinions in Section 337 Investigations, either as footnotes or separate opinions, at the International Trade Commission (ITC) have become more frequent in the last 10 years.

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Thursday April 18, 2024

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/04/24

April 17, 2024- The U.S. Department of the Treasury released Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for February 2024.

“Significant harm” not needed for discriminatory transfer claim, SCOTUS says

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/04/24

Just a little harm will do. On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Title VII does not require a plaintiff to show that a discriminatory transfer to another position caused her to suffer “significant” or “material” harm.

Democratic AGs Urge EPA to Move PFAS-T Against “Forever Chemicals”

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/04/24

A group of 14 Democratic AGs submitted a letter to the EPA in support of its proposed rule listing nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds as hazardous constituents under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)....

Fixing Unintentional Duty of Disclosure and Candor Issues Through Supplemental Examination

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/04/24

A significant procedure for patent owners, Supplemental Examination, was established in the 2012 America Invents Act when Congress determined there should be a proceeding to turn events that in the past could lead to unenforceability when they were unintentional acts into fixable issues.

New Funding for Proptech in Canada's 2024 Budget

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/04/24

Canada's federal government is turning to property technology (Proptech) to help solve the country's housing crisis. In the just-released 2024 Budget, new funding was announced to spur the development of new housing technologies and additional steps are on the way....

FTC Set To Vote on Final Noncompete Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/04/24

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this week that it will finally hold its much-anticipated vote to finalize its controversial noncompete rule on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 2 p.m.

Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Peak Rock to Acquire HuFriedyGroup From Steris

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/04/24

An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital will acquire HuFriedyGroup, according to a news release. The transaction is valued at $787.5 million, according to industry reports....
By: McGuireWoods LLP

The Catch-22 of Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/04/24

Although artificial intelligence (“AI”) improves how businesses interact with customers, process sales, manage inventory and more, it also heralds new and unique cybersecurity risks. These risks can lead to unprecedented legal liabilities.

Estate Planning for the Business Owner, Part 1: The Business Owner as a New Client

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/04/24

For most business owners, the business is the most valuable item on their balance sheet. From an estate planning perspective, the equity in the business is also often the best asset to use for lifetime transfers to pass value (and future appreciation) out of the taxable estate.

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