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Franchisor 101: Successor Franchisor’s Territorial Takeover

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

A federal court in Connecticut ruled against an urgent care franchisor’s motion to dismiss, finding the plaintiff had standing to sue under Article III of the U.S. Constitution. The court still dismissed the plaintiff’s claims under the Connecticut Franchise Act (“CFA”) and the Sherman Act.

The Science Emerging Behind Effective Team Collaboration

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

In the Am Law 200 law firm world, client teams are one of the drivers for retaining and expanding existing client work.

Ninth Judicial Circuit Unveils New Case Management Process for Civil Cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

At a judicial town hall meeting before members of the Orange County Bar Association this morning, Chief Judge Don Myers introduced the Ninth Circuit’s new “active case management” program, to become effective today, that will apply to all civil cases pending or filed in Orange and Osceola County

Connecticut to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions Beginning May 1, 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

On April 19, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced plans to roll back COVID-19-related restrictions on businesses - although certain mask requirements may remain in effect. The governor intends to lift the restrictions in stages commencing May 1, 2021, through May 19, 2021....

Business Divorce: Partnership Agreement Was Invalid Where It Was Entered Into Between A Fiduciary And Principal And Was Otherwise Unfair And The Principal Did Not Owe Fiduciary Duties As A Partner Where There Was No Enforceable Partnership

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

In Adam v. Marcos, an attorney and his client agreed to a joint venture/partnership. No. 14-18-00450-CV, 2021 Tex. App. LEXIS 2060 (Tex. App.—Houston March 18, 2021, no pet. history)....
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Supreme Court Narrows Definition of Autodialer in Facebook Ruling

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

The U.S. Supreme Court released its eagerly anticipated decision in Facebook Inc. v.

PTAB Snapshot – Q2 2021: Institution Rate, Discretionary Denials, And PTAB Estoppel

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

In this first edition of Orrick’s quarterly series on PTAB trends and precedent, we provide statistics on the falling institution rate, relatively steady challenger success rate, and rapid increase in discretionary denials.

New Increased Minimum Wage For Federal Contractors

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

On April 27, 2021, President Biden fulfilled a promise he made soon after taking office. He signed an Executive Order raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour for all companies holding federal contracts or subcontracts with agencies of the U.S. government....

Federal Contractor Employees to See Minimum Wage Increase to $15

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

President Biden signed an Executive Order Tuesday that will increase the minimum wage for federal contractor employees to $15 per hour beginning in 2022 – providing a big boost in wages for many workers across the country and increasing labor costs for those employers doing business with the fede

Executive Order Raises Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors to $15.00 Per Hour

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

On Tuesday, April 27, President Biden signed Executive Order 14025, raising the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 per hour by the end of March 2022. This marks a sharp 37% increase from the current $10.95 minimum wage for federal contractors....

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