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Seventh Circuit Finds Failure to Comply with Data Destruction Policy Confers Article III Standing

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

On November 17, 2020, the Seventh Circuit addressed what constitutes an injury-in-fact for standing purposes under Illinois’s privacy law, the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”).

Eleventh Circuit Deepens Circuit Split on Administrative Feasibility

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

Earlier this week, the Eleventh Circuit joined the Second, Sixth, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits in rejecting administrative feasibility as a prerequisite to certification under Rule 23, deepening a split with the First, Third, and Fourth Circuits. In Cherry v.

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccinations Surpass Infection Rate

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

Encouraging signs continue in the COVID-19 response, as the federal government looks to fine-tune the vaccine distribution process and additional vaccine options seem poised to enter the market....

Senator Murphy Introduces Additional Federal Name, Image, And Likeness Legislation

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

An additional federal legislative proposal regarding college athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights has been introduced on Capitol Hill.

Panic of 1907 and Compliance Expertise on the Board (UPDATED)

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

Ed Note-this week I am running a series on GameStop and compliance. To help understand how prior bubbles impacted economies, I a re-running a series I did a couple of years ago on the great financial disasters. Today, I conclude with the Panic of 1907....

Construction Stormwater Enforcement: Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Solar Array Developer Enter into Consent Decree

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting through the Office of the Attorney General of Massachusetts, and Dynamic Energy Solutions, LLC, (“Dynamic”) entered into a February 1st Consent Decree (“CD”) addressing alleged violations of the: Federal Clean Water Act - Massachusetts Wetlands Protec

EPA Updates Modeling Tool That Evaluates Chemical’s Potential To Cause Cancer

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

EPA announced on January 8, 2021, that it released an updated and improved version of OncoLogic™, a system used to evaluate a chemical’s potential to cause cancer.

CFPB Releases Observations of COVID-19 Impacts to Small Business Lending through PPP Loans and Potential Fair Lending Risks

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

As we recently noted, the CFPB released the 23rd issue of its Supervisory Highlights report, focusing on COVID-19 prioritized assessments. In the report, the CFPB identified small business lending as an area that poses a risk of consumer harm.

Washington Senate Bill Signals Renewed Commitment to Tribal Sovereignty and Government-to-Government Relationships

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

Bob Ferguson, the attorney general of Washington, has released his 2021 legislative agenda. The requested legislation includes a bill that would self-impose notice requirements to Washington tribes before initiating a project or program that would implicate tribal rights.

The Complex Insurance Coverage Reporter – 2020 Year in Review

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

Welcome to CICR’s annual review of insurance cases. Here, we spotlight decisions from the last year that you should know about — and a few pending cases to watch. As our picks for “Cases to Know” (below) indicate, despite COVID-19, 2020 was an active year for insurance coverage......

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