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Is Inventive Step In New Zealand “Udderly” Ridiculous?...And Will It Improve Under The New Legislation?

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

Under the present regime in New Zealand, the objection that a patent application lacks an inventive step is not available during prosecution and the burden of proof required to show a lack of inventive step in an opposition proceeding is...

E-Cigarettes In The Workplace: A Burning New Question For Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

In just a few short years, electronic-cigarettes (also known as “e-cigarettes” or “vapes”) have become a burgeoning industry in the United States. In case you are like me and are always last to know about the latest trends, e-cigarettes are...

Pack Your Bags: SEC And DOJ To Intensify The Spotlight On The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

Comments made by Kara N. Brockmeyer, the Securities Exchange Commission’s chief of the Foreign Corruption Practices Act (FCPA) unit, and Charles E. Duross, deputy chief of the Department of Justice’s FCPA unit, at the recent International Conference...

Longest-Married Couple Reveal Relationship Secrets

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

America's longest married couple recently celebrated their 81st wedding anniversary. For all the hopeless romantics out there, hope lives: John and Ann Betar eloped in 1932, shortly after they met. Sigh. The Betars are the real deal. They're what "rom com" dreams are made of.

Under The Dome Special Edition: Maine Department Of Environmental Protection Proposes Listing Four New Priority Chemicals

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House is a regular update that provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House. Maine Department of Environmental Protection Proposes Listing Four New Priority Chemicals – Cadmium,...

Hawaii Says Aloha To Same-Sex Marriage, Illinois Passes Similar Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

Hawaii has become the 15th state to legalize same-sex marriage after Governor Neil Abercrombie signed the state's gay rights measure into law on November 13. The Hawaii Senate had passed the same-sex marriage bill the previous day by a 19-4 margin....

Is a new federal discovery rule needed? Fearful of sanctions, some companies don’t discard documents

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

Fearful of adverse consequences if they inadvertently discard electronic documents that are deemed to be relevant in litigation, some of the biggest companies in the U.S. are simply saving all documents, including email sent via employees' electronic devices.

Workplace Laws Assist Victims of Domestic Violence

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

Victims of domestic violence often keep their secrets hidden from the workplace until they need leave to go to court, or don’t show up for work one day due to physical or psychological harm caused by a spouse or loved one. Many states are now...

When It Comes To Proxy Statements, The U.S. District Courts May Not Be So Exclusive After All

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

A recent ruling by Vice Chancellor Donald F. Parsons, Jr. caused me to ponder why a case involving alleged misstatements in a proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission wasn’t immediately tossed out on jurisdictional grounds....

Bitcoin: Current US Regulatory Developments

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

In recent months Bitcoin has become a hot topic in the financial, regulatory and legal community and has received widespread attention from newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP has been...

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