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To Stay Or Not To Stay: The Impact Of IPRs On Patent Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

Over the course of the past year, trial attorneys in state and federal courts have seen cases effectively stayed by COVID-related delays. COVID hampered in-person discovery and caused courts to re-set jury trial dates.

Are Adverse Reactions To COVID-19 Shots Recordable To OSHA? It Depends.

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has determined that it will consider an adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine “work-related” recordable illnesses if an employee is required to take the vaccine as a condition of employment......

It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! It’s A … Drone?

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

The Federal Aviation Administration recently issued final rules requiring remote identification of Unmanned Aerial Systems (“UAS” aka drones) and allowing flight over people, moving vehicles, and at night under certain conditions. The final rules went into effect on April 21, 2021......

The New Jersey Economic Recovery Act Of 2020: NJ EDA To Investigate The Creation Of NJ “Entrepreneur Zones”

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

The New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020 (ERA), a seven-year, $14 billion package of incentive programs intended to encourage New Jersey job growth, property development and redevelopment, community partnerships, and numerous other economic development initiatives, was signed into law by Gove

Travel from India To The U.S. Restricted Starting May 4

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

The Biden Administration issued a Proclamation on April 30, 2021, adding India to the list of COVID-related travel bans. Most temporary visa holders who have been physically present in India 14 days before seeking entry will not be admitted into the United States.

Restrictions On Travelers From India Due To COVID-19 Begin May 4

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

The entry of nonimmigrants who were physically present in India during the 14-day period preceding their attempted entry will be suspended beginning 12:01 a.m. EDT on May 4, 2021, according to President Joe Biden’s April 30 proclamation on risk of transmitting COVID-19.

Petition Seeks Supreme Court Review Of Standard For Determining Federal Court Jurisdiction Over Motions To Confirm Or Vacate Arbitration Awards

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

An employee of a Louisiana financial service company who lost in an employment-related arbitration is asking the U.S.

Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. – The Student Free Speech Case Every Public School Administrator Should Know About

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

On April 28th, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L., a student free speech case that every public school district in the country needs to be watching......

Washington State Enacts Cap-and-Trade and Clean Fuels Legislation

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

In an historic move, the Washington State Legislature passed two major pieces of climate change legislation in the closing days of its recent session over the weekend of April 24-25, 2021....

New Opportunities in Value-Based Care Part 1: New Opportunities for Provider Collaboration

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

This is the first in a five- part series discussing the new Value-Based Regulations adopted last year by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Office of Inspector General.

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