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European Commission publishes factsheet on medical devices and in vitro medical devices for non-EU and non-EEA competent authorities

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/19

Introduction The European Commission has published a factsheet addressed to competent authorities of third countries....
By: Hogan Lovells

USPTO Issues Updated Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/19

On January 4, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published updated examination guidance regarding the subject matter eligibility of inventions involving abstract ideas. The guidance went into effect on January 7, upon its publication in the...

Practical Sales Tax Considerations for Vendors in the Wake of Wayfair (Part I)

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/19

By now we’re sure you have all heard about the U.S. Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. This case reversed over 50 years of precedent and completely changed the way states can administer their sales tax laws with respect to out-of-state...

The Ninth Circuit Reverses California District Court’s Ruling Vacating Arbitration Award Based on Evident Partiality

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/19

In sum, in 2009, plaintiffs American Brokerage Network and its owner Cung Thai (collectively, “ABN”) and American General Life and Accident Insurance Company (“AGLA”), a subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”), entered into a master...

[Event] Redesigning Healthcare: The Impact of AI & Cybersecurity - February 27th, Miami, FL

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/19

Healthcare is quickly transforming with the utilization of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. How are these innovative technologies revolutionizing the industry? Join Buchanan and healthcare and cybersecurity industry experts for an...

Bill Would Impose Significant Apprenticeship Requirements on New Jersey Contractors

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/19

On December 17, 2018, the New Jersey Legislature paved the way for a game-changing prerequisite for N.J. public works contractors. The State Assembly and Senate passed Assembly Bill A-3666 and forwarded it to Governor Murphy for his signature....

True Lender: A Potential Ready Remedy

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/19

Online lenders continue to be plagued by “true lender” legal issues, including lawsuits from state attorneys general and private litigants challenging the named lender in loans made through online lenders’ partnerships with federally regulated banks....

Impact of Dynamex Continues to Grow

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/19

Why it matters - We continue to see the impact of the California Supreme Court’s Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles decision about what is the legal standard to determine whether workers should be classified as employees...

California Coastal Commission To Recommend Eminent Domain To Combat Sea-Level Rise?

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/19

With the recent widespread reports of sea-level rise triggered by global warming, the California Coastal Commission — a state agency which regulates coastal development — plans to release a proposal in early-2019 which provides guidelines to local...

Weekly IRS Roundup December 31, 2018 – January 4, 2019

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/19

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of December 24, 2018 – January 4, 2019. Tax news is very limited because of the government shut down......

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