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90-Day Statute of Limitations Applies to Final Planning and Zoning Decisions by Non-Legislative Bodies and Public Officials

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

Planning and zoning decisions by a non-legislative body or public official authorized under a municipal code are subject to the 90-day statute of limitations of Government Code section 65009(c)(1), the court of appeal ruled in 1305 Ingraham, LLC v....

What Is Aggressive Driving? The 7 Most Common Examples

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

Let's be honest; we've all been there. You're running late for work. Your kid is late for football practice. You got held up at work, and your family is waiting for you to eat dinner. Whatever the reason, you're driving your car, and you're not in a...

North Liberty Police Department to Pay $12,000 to Resolve EEOC Discrimination Finding

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

Officer Was Subjected to Sexual Harassment, Retaliation and Finally Constructive Discharge, Federal Agency Charged - INDIANAPOLIS - The North Liberty, Ind., Police Department will pay $12,000 and make significant revisions to its anti-harassment...

Okla. Jury Sides With Operator In Royalty Deduction Dispute

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

After a two-week trial, an Oklahoma jury has unanimously rejected accusations by 11 oil and gas royalty owners that Range Resources Corp. made improper deductions from its royalty payments, according to a Wednesday judgment confirming the verdict....

Unpacking the SEC’s Regulation Best Interest Package

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

On June 5, 2019, the SEC adopted a four-part regulatory package that includes: new Regulation Best Interest (Reg. BI), the related “Relationship Summary” disclosure form (Form CRS), and two interpretations of the Advisers Act, one on the standard of...

Michigan Releases Interim Rules for Adult Recreational Marijuana Industry

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

In December 2018, Michigan joined the growing ranks of U.S. states that have legalized the adult use of marijuana for recreational purposes (Adult Use). Michigan has long had a medical marijuana industry, but the law and rules governing the Adult Use...

CJEU: Sweet victory for well-known trademark against registered design

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

In its judgment C-693/17 earlier this year, the CJEU confirmed a decision of the GC in design invalidity proceedings, in which the proprietor of a trademark protecting the image of product packaging successfully took action against the filing of a...

California Enacts Law Prohibiting Hairstyle Discrimination … with New York and New Jersey Close Behind

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

As we have reported before, California is set to become the first state to prohibit employers from discriminating based upon hairstyle. Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the “CROWN Act” (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for...

Highlight the Company’s ‘Character Morality’

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

Here is a recent bit of media research that carries some relevance to corporate defense. According to researchers at Ohio University (Grizzard et al, 2019), when we are being entertained — reading a book, taking in a movie, or watching television —...

Global Patent Prosecution - July 2019: Foreign Filing Requirements in the United States

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/07/19

This article discusses foreign filing requirements in the United States. Assuming the United States is the country of invention, the following questions are explored: (1) who needs to seek permission to file a patent application outside the United...

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