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Second Circuit Denies Extending § 1782 Discovery in Private International Commercial Arbitrations

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

Access to U.S.-style discovery under 28 U.S.C. Section 1782 in aid of a private, foreign arbitration has long been one of the most contentious areas of dispute under the statute.

INSIGHT: TCPA Is Not in Quarantine During the Covid-19 Pandemic

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

The FCC has exempted certain calls and texts related to the Covid-19 pandemic from TCPA requirements—but only calls made by certain callers regarding certain topics.

Covid-19 and Limiting Indoor Dining in Arizona

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

The State of Arizona has recently seen a dramatic increase in the number of individuals testing positive for COVID-19. On July 9, 2020, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued Executive Order 2020-47, entitled Reducing the Risk, Slowing the Spread, Limiting Indoor Dining.

Tackling Financial Crime: Now Is the Time to Break Down Silos

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

The sharing of financial crime intelligence within financial services is often limited and segregated. Technology can bridge the gap between jurisdictions, business lines and departments, whilst saving time on investigations, driving down costs and identifying financial crime typologies.

OCC, FDIC Issue Long-Awaited Valid-When-Made “Madden Fix”

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

Recently, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued final rules designed to resolve the uncertainty created by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Madden v. Midland Funding, 786 F.3d 246 (2d Cir. 2015).

DOJ Announces $72.3 Million False Claims Act Settlement

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

DOJ Announces $72.3 Million False Claims Act Settlement - Oklahoma Center for Orthopaedic and Multi-Specialty Surgery, its part-owner and management company, a physician group, and other affiliated entities and individuals settled False Claims Act and Oklahoma Medicaid False Claims Act allegati

Customs Broker Regulations - Big Changes Coming Through Modernization

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) modernization has arrived with a proposed list of changes that restructure certain fundamentals of the business.

[Audio] The Wonder Years - Rediscovering the Magic of Split Dollar Life Insurance

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

Split Dollar Life Insurance, a beautiful tax shelter in every sense of the word. This episode highlights some of the magic that still exists in Split Dollar Life Insurance.

Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: Excusable Non-Use of U.S. Trademarks in the Time of COVID

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

U.S. Trademark laws are based on the premise that rights in a trademark exist so long as the mark is continuously used in interstate commerce.

80% of U.S. S&P 500 Companies Fail to Provide Guidance in Last Three Months

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/07/20

As U.S. public companies prepare to kick off the Q2 2020 financial reporting season, a clear trend is emerging, with 80% of S&P 500 companies refusing to provide earnings guidance during the last three months, according to a recent Bloomberg article.

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