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Valve Defendant Summary Judgment Motion Denied

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos action, defendant Crosby Valve LLC moved to dismiss the action, alleging that plaintiff, John Holland was not exposed to asbestos from any Crosby product.

Research Security: New NIH Policy Requires Foreign Subrecipients to Share Lab Notebooks & Research Data With the U.S. Prime Awardee

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

On September 15, 2023, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) moved forward with a controversial new policy requiring foreign subrecipients to provide, at least once per year, copies of lab notebooks, data and documentation that support research outcomes described in a progress report to the pri

Should You Require a Specific Endorsement Naming Your Client as an Additional Insured?

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

Additional Insured’s Action Against Insurer Dismissed for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction - The takeaway of this article is for you to consider updating your clients' insurance requirements to require a specific additional insured endorsement.

EEOC Sues Waste Pro of Florida for Race Harassment and Retaliation

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

Federal Lawsuit Says Waste Management Company Subjected Employees to Racist Slurs and Retaliation - JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

Funding Application is Open for SMART Grant Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

The Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program will award funding for demonstration projects leveraging automation, connected vehicles, smart grid and other transportation-related technologies.

PM(NOC) Regulations: Six-year anniversary of major amendments

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

September 21, 2023, marked the sixth anniversary of the significant amendments to the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (Regulations).

Navigating Cross-Border eDiscovery Issues in the Wake of a U.S. Adequacy Determination

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

At Lighthouse our teams have the benefit of working across numerous clients, cases, and jurisdictions. As a result, we are building deep institutional knowledge across many aspects of eDiscovery that may be more difficult for individuals or teams to amass organically.

EEOC Sues Asphalt Paving Systems for Racial Harassment

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

Black Employees Were Subjected to a Hostile Work Environment that Included Racial Slurs, Threatening Conduct and Humiliating Working Conditions, Federal Agency Charges - TAMPA, Fla. –– Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc.

Defendants Unsuccessful On Motions to Preclude Experts and Summary Judgment

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - In ACT’s continuing coverage of the Robichaux matter, Felton Robichaux filed suit in Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans against a number of defendants alleging he was exposed to asbestos from products he worked with

New York State Department of Labor Issues Proposed Regulations on Salary Transparency Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

On September 13, 2023, the New York State Department of Labor published proposed regulations on the state’s salary transparency statute that took effect on September 17, 2023.

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