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High Court upholds privilege claim, despite “deceptive” litigation tactics

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

A recent High Court appeal decision in Ahuja Investments Limited v (1) Victorygame Limited and (2) Surjit Singh Pandher has permitted a creative, yet deceptive, litigation strategy by a claimant seeking to withhold information from its opponent.

Eight Years Later: “Speculative” and “Straightforward” FCA Allegations Against Walmart Dismissed

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

Walmart successfully ended eight years of protracted litigation under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) on June 4, 2021, when the Sixth Circuit affirmed dismissal of Medicare and Medicaid fraud allegations against the major retailer.  The case was first filed in February 2013.  See United States ex re

Coronavirus (UK): the next stage of the furlough scheme - key points for employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

In our recent blog, we highlighted the UK government’s announcement on 14 June 2021 in relation to the likely four week delay in triggering stage 4 of the lockdown roadmap.

Supreme Court in Van Buren Narrows Scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

On June 3, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a long-standing question about how the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) applies to employees who access their employers’ computer systems for their personal benefit. Specifically, the Court’s decision in Van Buren v.

Unanswered Questions on OCR’s About-Face on Transgender Rights

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

Yesterday, the U.S.

Delaware Court of Chancery Decision Provides Guidance on M&A Earnouts

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

In Shareholder Representative Services LLC v. Albertsons Companies, Inc., 2021 WL 2311455 (Del. Ch.

FDA Issues Final Rule on Yogurt Standard of Identity

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

​​​​​​​On June 11, 2021, the FDA issued a final rule to amend the standard of identity for yogurt. The rule will become effective on July 12, 2021....
By: Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

[Audio] JONES DAY TALKS®: Private Antitrust Litigation in Spain

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

Jones Day's series on private enforcement actions relating to antitrust matters in Europe turns to significant developments in Spain.

Governor Newsom’s New Executive Order Establishes End Dates For Pandemic-Related Suspensions for CEQA Filing, Posting, Notice, and Tribal Consultation Requirements and Brown Act Meeting Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

On June 11, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-08-21 (the “Order”) that establishes September 30, 2021, as the end date for COVID-19 pandemic-related suspensions for (1) deadlines for filing, noticing, and posting of CEQA documents with county clerk offices; (2) tribal consultation de

Taskforce Proposes New Approach to Financial Regulation in the UK

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

A report from the Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform provides recommendations for how the UK can “re-imagine” its approach to regulation post-Brexit.

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