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Proving COVID-19 Related Time Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to widespread closures and disruption to businesses around the world. Whilst the construction industry and its supply chain have remained active, it has not been immune to this upheaval....

High-Income Individuals And Corporate Tax Returns Are Targets Of IRS Additional Funding Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

The 2022 discretionary funding request (request) made by the Biden Administration will invest in a “fair and robust” tax system that includes tax compliance enforcement directed at High Income and High Net  Worth Individuals and Corporations....

Department of Education Issues New Guidance on Use of ARP Funds

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

The U.S. Department of Education issued additional guidance to colleges and universities on May 11 regarding the appropriate use of funds allocated to institutions as part of the American Rescue Plan (“ARP”).

A Summary of Potential Tax Increases That Would Occur Under the Proposed American Families Plan

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

On April 28, 2021, the White House issued a fact sheet which set forth some additional details on the tax increase proposals contained in President Biden’s “American Families Plan.” ...
By: Polsinelli

Federal Circuit Puts Patent Infringement Award/Injunction Back in the Box

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, exploring the use of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(3) under Ninth Circuit law, affirmed a district court’s ruling setting aside a monetary damages judgment and an injunction for fraudulent misrepresentations by a corporate patent owner’s pr

Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Highlights Vulnerability of Nation’s Energy Sector

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

This post is a follow up from our recent discussion of the cyberattack that took the 5,500-mile Colonial Pipeline offline last week and the growing threat ransomware poses to our nation’s energy system.

President Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Federal Government Following Colonial Pipeline Attack

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, on the heels of the cyber-attack against Colonial Pipeline Co., which suffered a major ransomware attack late last week that has caused supply chain issues in the Southeast. ...

Florida Legislation Bans Businesses from Requiring COVID-19 Vaccine “Passports”

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

On May 3, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that would ban any Florida business from mandating that an individual provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to receive services.

Three years of GDPR in Germany – some potentially expensive wake-up calls

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

Looking back over three years of the GDPR for Germany, one significant change is clear: German data protection authorities are imposing heavy fines for infringements....
By: Dentons

Tax Court Allows Partial Deduction, Requires Partial Capitalization of Generic Drug Approval Legal Expenses

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

The US Tax Court determined that a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s legal expenses incurred to defend against a patent infringement suit were eligible for an immediate deduction as ordinary and necessary business expenses, while legal expenses incurred as part of an abbreviated new drug application

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