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Are Non-Solicitation Agreements Enforceable in Arizona?

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/19

In Arizona, non-solicitation agreements may be enforceable if they are “reasonable.” This means employers may be able to prohibit an employee from soliciting other employees and customers/clients for a period of time. It is never easy to determine...

Report on Medicare Compliance Volume 28, Number 42. News Briefs: November 2019 #4

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/19

Report on Medicare Compliance 28, no. 42 (November 25, 2019) - In a surprising CMS memo that just surfaced, top CMS attorneys echo the sentiments of the Department of Justice about the limits of enforcement actions based on government guidance. The...

A Few Thoughts on DOJ’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/19

This month, and with great fanfare, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its creation of a Procurement Collusion Strike Force. We know what you’re thinking, and no – this Strike Force will not be starring in the next Avengers movie. Rather,...

New California Housing Laws: AB 68 Accessory Dwelling Units

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/19

On January 1, 2020, several housing-related bills recently signed into law by the Governor take effect. We will explain the upcoming changes in housing law through a series of updates. Our first update provided information regarding tenant...

Antitrust M&A Snapshot - November 2019

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/19

United States: July - September 2019 Update - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) continue an active docket challenging M&A transactions. DOJ is resolving antitrust reviews significantly faster than the FTC, following...

Shanghai court innovates with punitive damages for trademark infringement: IP owners can aim higher

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/19

The Shanghai Pudong District Court has recently handed down a remarkable judgment, awarding punitive damages equal to 3 times the proven damages to a foreign sportswear company, and fully upheld the company's claim for RMB 3 million (USD 450k) in...

DOJ Indicts Professor and Drug Trafficking Expert for Laundering Proceeds of Venezuelan Corruption Scheme

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/19

A Textbook Case of Alleged Money Laundering? On November 18, 2019, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced the arrest and unsealed the indictment of Bruce Bagley – a 73-year-old college professor whose scholarship focuses...

SM&CR extended to insurers – one year on

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/19

Insurance & Reinsurance analysis: On 10 December 2018, the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR) was extended to all insurers regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)—with the objective to increase individual accountability within...

DOJ Updates FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/19

On November 20, 2019, the Fraud Section of DOJ’s Criminal Division announced changes to its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) Corporate Enforcement Policy (“the Policy”). The Policy, which began as a pilot program in April of 2016 and was...

New bill setting administrative fines in the millions of rubles for violating the rule to localize personal data

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/19

The State Duma of Russia recently passed a new bill setting administrative fines in the millions of rubles for violating the rule to localize personal data, and for violating certain provisions of information legislation. Passed in the third reading,...

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