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Discovering the Legal Hurdles in Trying to Protect Consumer Internet Privacy: The State of Maine’s Experience

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/20

Due to COVID-19, Maine’s attorney general agreed to delay until August 1, 2020 enforcement of the state’s new internet privacy law, “An Act to Protect the Privacy of Online Customer Information” (Act), which officially went into effect on July 1, 2020....<BR />By: <a href="

Holland & Knight's Energy and Natural Resources Quarterly Newsletter: Summer 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/20

This newsletter provides a look around the corner, highlighting top issues and emerging opportunities for the private sector. This edition covers, among other relevant topics, a number of recent U.S. political developments that may continue to be important market drivers throughout 2020.

OCC Proposes Bright- Line “True Lender” Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/20

On July 20, 2020, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued its anticipated notice of proposed rulemaking on how to determine when a national bank or federal savings association (referred to collectively as a national bank) is the “true lender” in the context of a partnership bet

Ninth Circuit Rejects Greater Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Delisting

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/20

For the second time in a decade, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has invalidated a decision by the U.S.

Amendments to Proxy Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/20

Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to the proxy rules.

Morgan Lewis Spark | Q2 2020 (RUSSIAN)

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/20

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES LEGISLATION - SECOND QUARTER 2020 - Below we provide a brief overview of some key changes and additions to the Russian legislation introduced in the second quarter 2020 that may be of interest for energy and mining companies, operating in Russia.

Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Trends - Issue 16, 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/20

This 16th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, discusses claims ranging from insurance coverage disputes to prisoners’ rights.

Employers in BET’s Twenties Test the Waters with Respect to Sexual Harassment and Discrimination

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/20

In its “Enforcement Guidance: Vicarious Liability for Unlawful Harassment by Supervisors,” the U.S.

Federal Reserve Board Expands Main Street Lending Program to Provide Loans for Non-Profit Organizations

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/20

On July 17, 2020, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board expanded the Main Street Lending Program to provide access to loans for eligible nonprofit organizations.

Employees’ Profane, Abusive or Racist Speech No Longer Protected Under National Labor Relations Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/20

In a landmark decision issued on July 21, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) dramatically changed its standard for determining whether employers have lawfully disciplined or discharged employees who made abusive or offensive statements—including profane, racist, and

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