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Becton, Dickinson & Co. v. Baxter Corp. Englewood (Fed. Cir. 2021)

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

In Becton, Dickinson & Co. v. Baxter Corp. Englewood, the Federal Circuit overturned a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in an inter partes review that claims in the challenged patent were not invalid for obviousness.In Becton, Dickinson & Co. v. Baxter Corp.

Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - June 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

California considers shuttered malls and stores for new housing - Associated Press – May 31 - California state lawmakers are grappling with what to do with the growing number of shopping malls and big box retail stores left empty by consumers shifting their purchases to the web.

[Audio] Trends in Legal Media with Reuters’ Legal Reporter Sara Merken: On Record PR

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

Gina F. Rubel, Esq., Founder and CEO, goes on record with Sara Merken, legal reporter with Reuters, to discuss her journey of becoming a legal reporter, legal innovation during the coronavirus pandemic, the importance of access to diverse sources, and legal trends on her radar....

Property Owners with Recorded Environmental Use Restrictions Subject to New Obligations

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

As detailed in prior client alerts, Connecticut is in the midst of a transformative effort with regard to its environmental programs.  This transformation includes on its face smaller, but no less important, components that the regulated community needs to consider and be aware of.  It may surpri

OIG Advisory Opinion No. 21-02 Provides Helpful Insights into Risk Mitigation Factors Regarding Health System-, Physician-, and Management Company-Owned Ambulatory Surgery Centers

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

On April 26, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued favorable Advisory Opinion No.

ACLU is split by internal debate over First Amendment support for hate speech

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21


Leveraging Institutional Capital Assets to Meet the Moment

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

Hoping to alleviate the immense damage to vulnerable communities inflicted by COVID-19 and racial inequities that have drawn the spotlight over the past year, foundations and other charitable institutions are digging deeper and exploring new ways to increase the scope and impact of their grantmak

Clinical Laboratory Agrees to Settlement with HHS for Potential HIPAA Security Rule Violations Despite Not Being Involved in Data Breach

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

On May 25, 2021, HHS announced that Peachstate Health Management, LLC, doing business as AEON Clinical Laboratories (Peachstate), agreed to a $25,000 settlement and adoption of a comprehensive Corrective Action Plan for potential violations of the HIPAA Security Rule.

Supreme Court Narrows Liability Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

Late last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that narrows the scope of a statute used by the Government and private parties against individuals who access computer systems without authorization. The decision in Van Buren v.

Ohio Supreme Court denies Village of Obetz attempt to reinstate expired TIF exemption

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

A recent decision by the Ohio Supreme Court addressed whether a municipality can retroactively reinstate an expired TIF exemption by amending the legislation that authorized the original exemption.

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