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Spring Cleaning Your Dispute Resolution Terms and Conditions: Tips for Avoiding Mass Arbitrations

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

Mandatory arbitration provisions, combined with class action waivers, are a common element of consumer-facing terms and conditions. Unfortunately, in recent years, plaintiffs’ counsel have moved from fighting these provisions to leveraging them for multi-million-dollar payouts....

Legislative Proposal Would Be a Setback for Oregon’s Climate Goals

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

Republican State Senator Todd Nash from Enterprise, with support from other senators in his party, has introduced Senate Bill 1034 to modify the energy project siting authority of the state’s Energy Facility Siting Council.

Trump Administration Set to Revamp Regulatory Framework for Autonomous Vehicles

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

On April 24, 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it is expanding the Automated Vehicle Exemption Program (AVEP) to allow domestically produced autonomous vehicles to qualify for exemptions to U.S.

The Supreme Court Update - April 28, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in one case: Hain Celestial Group v. Palmquist, No. 24-724: This case addresses the scope of federal courts’ diversity jurisdiction....

Week 14 in Review: Offshore Critical Minerals, Workforce Development, Education, Energy, Tariffs, Government Efficiency, and Civil Rights

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

This week, President Trump issued several executive orders in furtherance of his policy aims, including orders relating to offshore critical minerals, workforce development, government efficiency, and civil rights.

Regeneron, Mylan, and Biocon Settle in Aflibercept BPCIA Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

On April 22, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia entered a Stipulation and Order Vacating Permanent Injunction and Dismissing All Claims and Counterclaims with Prejudice in In re: Aflibercept Patent Litigation (MDL No.: 1:24-md-3103). ...

[Audio] The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 60 - Enforcement Priorities of the Second Trump Administration: Employee Retention Tax Credit

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

Five years and two presidential administrations later, tensions remain — with the IRS and tax credit applicants — over the pandemic-era Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC).

One-Two Punch Delivered to Department of Education on DEI

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

On April 24, 2025, the U.S. District Courts for the District of New Hampshire and the District of Maryland issued separate orders blocking enforcement of all, or large portions of, the Dear Colleague Letter (“DCL”) issued by the Department of Education (“DOE”) on February 14, 2025....

Regeneron and Biocon Settle Litigation over EYLEA® Biosimilar Yesafili™

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

On April 15, 2025, Biocon announced it reached a settlement agreement with Regeneron, dismissing CAFC Appeal No. 24-2002 and Case No. 1:22-cv-00061 (N.D.W. Va.) / MDL 1:24-md-03103 (N.D.W.

[Webinar] LDI - Navigating Modern Data Types in Litigation and Beyond - May 12th, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

Join us for this complimentary webinar as we dive into the rapidly evolving landscape of modern data types such as short-form messaging, collaboration platforms, and emerging communication channels and their growing impact on litigation, investigations, and regulatory matters....

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