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Kazakhstan Ordered to Pay $506 Million for Crude Expropriation of Oil and Gas Investments

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

In a case that highlights both that governments are not above the rule of law and that it is difficult to swiftly enforce arbitral awards, a Swedish appeals court, on December 12, 2016, upheld a $506 million award against Kazakhstan. The award stems...

Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for January 19, 2017

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s January 19, 2017 meeting, pursuant to the agenda as issued on January 12, 2017. Agenda items E-3, E-4, E-5, E-6, C-1, and C-2 have not been summarized due to...

"UK Prime Minister Outlines Objectives for Exiting the EU"

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

On January 17, 2017, UK Prime Minister Theresa May delivered a speech in London outlining the government’s objectives for exiting the European Union (EU). She set out a “Plan for Britain”, including 12 priorities for the negotiations and her vision...

Commodity Trading System and Method are Patent Eligible Subject Matter Under 101

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

In Trading Technologies International, Inc. v. CQG, Inc., CQG LLC, FKA CQGT, LLC., [2016-1616] (January 18, 2017), the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed a lower court’s holding that the claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,772,132 (‘132...

From ESA to Keystone to EPA, Changes Coming Fast

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

Few things are certain leading up to Donald Trump’s presidency. But there is no question that environmental and energy policy will take center stage in the days – perhaps hours – following his inauguration....

UPC Targets December 2017 Launch

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

The Preparatory Committee for the European Unified Patent Court (UPC) has indicated its intention that the UPC will become operational and the UPC Agreement will come into force in December 2017....
By: Dechert LLP

Property Tax & Valuation Topics: Winter 2017

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

On September 30, 2016, the Connecticut Supreme Court heard oral argument in Nutmeg Housing Development Corp. v. Colchester. On the face of it, the ad valorem valuation of a garden variety property in the suburbanizing Town of Colchester with 32...

Gavel to Gavel: Social media – pitfalls and practicalities

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

Recent statistics indicate most adults who use the Internet use social networking sites and at least half of the employees in the global workforce have posted online messages, photos or videos about their employer. As such, it’s likely that your...

Delaware Supreme Court Confirms that Dilution Claims Typically Are Derivative and Are Extinguished After a Merger

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

Stockholder claims alleging wrongful dilution are typically considered to be derivative in nature. Several decisions out of Delaware, however, have created exceptions to this general rule allowing stockholders to sue directly (rather than...

Trade Issues for Asia Business in 2017: A Look Beyond Headlines at TPP’s Demise and Emerging RCEP Trade Agreement

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

Press coverage about trade in Asia after the election of Donald Trump predominantly has framed a narrative that China stands to benefit from the demise of the U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) at the expense of the U.S., as the Asia region...

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