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Going Mobile: Recent Mobile Device Case Law Trends, Part 2

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

Disputes related to the relevance and accessibility of the data are one of the most common types of disputes regarding mobile devices. Another common type of dispute is typical with all sources of electronically stored information (ESI) – requests for sanctions.

No wrongful discharge claim based on exercise of rights under state Constitution, Tennessee high court says

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

The Tennessee Supreme Court has recently held that there is no legal claim for wrongful discharge where an employer terminates an employee because the employee exercised a right set forth in the state Constitution.

Former OFCCP Officials Pen Open Letter to Federal Contractors

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

On April 15, 2025, ten former Department of Labor (DOL) officials from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and Office of the Solicitor (SOL)—including former Directors Jenny Yang and Pat Shiu—released an open letter to federal contractors addressing the rescission of Execut

Client Alert: New Maryland Sales Tax on IT Services, Capital Gains and More

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

Just before the close of the 446th legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly passed and sent to Governor Moore HB 352/SB 321, the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 (the “BRFA”). The BRFA, which Gov.

Oregon Consumer Privacy Act Enforcement Takes Effect July 1, 2025 for Nonprofits

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

As Oregon’s data privacy landscape continues to evolve, nonprofits must take note: the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA) will apply to nonprofit organizations beginning on July 1, 2025.

Cozen Currents: Trump's Personal Touch on Tariffs

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

The Cozen Lens - •President Trump relies on his worldview and instincts when it comes to tariff policy, creating a regime where winners and losers will be heavily driven by his own perceptions and preferences.

USPTO to Expedite Patent Issuance

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced today that effective May 13, 2025, the time between an Issue Notification and issue date of a U.S. patent will be reduced to about one week. Currently, it takes three weeks or more for the USPTO to issue a U.S.

SCC Strikes Down Ontario’s Pre-Election Third-Party Political Advertising Spending Limits

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

More changes are coming for third parties looking to engage in Ontario elections, after the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) settled the constitutional challenge to the province’s third-party pre-election political advertising restrictions....

SEC Notices Simplified Co-Investment Relief: A Sigh of Some Relief for Regulated Funds and Their Affiliates

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

On April 3, 2025, the SEC filed a notice of intent to grant FS Credit Opportunities Corp. et.

Estate Planning: Peace of Mind for Uncertain Times

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

In the late 19th century, death was almost fashionable. Funerals were well attended and even rivaled weddings in their splendor and expense. Department stores offered an array of luxury clothing for grieving mothers and widows. Black fabrics were reserved for those in deep mourning.

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