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Biden Signs EO for $15 Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

WHAT: As anticipated, President Biden issued an executive order (EO) on Wednesday raising the minimum wage to $15 for many employees of federal contractors, effective January 30, 2022.

Supreme Court Eliminates FTC’s Ability to Seek Restitution in Federal Court Actions Without First Using Its Administrative Process: Will There Be a Congressional Override?

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

On April 22, 2021, the Supreme Court resolved a circuit split as to the Federal Trade Commission’s authority to seek restitution in a federal court action under the Federal Trade Commission Act (“Act”) without first obtaining a final cease and desist order in an administrative proceeding under th

FBI Releases IC3 2020 Internet Crime Report Showing Record Increase in Cybercrime

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (“IC3”) recently released its annual report, the 2020 Internet Crime Report (“Report”), which gathers statistics from nearly 800,000 complaints of suspected cybercrimes that the department received in 2020.

Fourth Estate Registration Requirement Defeats Pro Se Copyright Infringement Plaintiff

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed dismissal of a copyright infringement claim for failure to register the copyright, and affirmed summary judgment against plaintiff on related state law claims where the plaintiff was deemed to have admitted statements that undermined its clai

Horizon Medicines LLC v. Dr. Reddy’s Labs., Inc.

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

Vimovo® (naproxen and esomeprazole magnesium) - Case Name: Horizon Medicines LLC v. Dr. Reddy’s Labs., Inc., No. 15-3324 (SRC), 2021 WL 616067 (D.N.J. Feb. 17, 2021) (Chesler, J.) - Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Vimovo® (naproxen and esomeprazole magnesium); U.S. Patents Nos.

Washington Law Seeks to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Cutting the Carbon Intensity of Transportation Fuel

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

The Washington Legislature passed House Bill 1091, which directs the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) to adopt rules establishing a Clean Fuels Program to limit the aggregate, overall greenhouse gas emissions per unit of transportation fuel energy to 20% below 2017 levels by 2035.

Reverse Confusion Suit Not Ironclad, but SmartSync Lives On

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

In a split decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated a district court’s summary judgment and remanded the case for trial in an action brought under the Lanham Act in order to resolve material issues of fact on likelihood of confusion/reverse confusion factors that remain in

Proposed Fast-Track Copyright Registration Option for Small Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

The U.S. Copyright Office has proposed a fast-track copyright registration option for small claims to be brought before the Copyright Claims Board (CCB)....
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Developer Achieves Complete Victory in SB 35 Decision for New Mixed-Use Development in Berkeley

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

In Ruegg & Ellsworth v. City of Berkeley, __ Cal.App.5th __ (2021) (Case No.

New Executive Order Requires Many Federal Contractors to Increase Minimum Wage for Workers by 2022

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

On April 27, 2021, President Biden issued his latest executive order (the EO), which requires all federal agencies to incorporate a $15 per hour minimum wage into nearly every federal contract effective January 2022....

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