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Weekly Trends Report- 9/4/2019: The Catch-Up Edition

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/09/19

ABOVE THE FOLD - Join Mary Mack and me for a new ACEDS webinar series, Monthly Insights with George Socha & Mary Mack, starting Wed. Sept. 11. Relativity Fest Oct. 20-23 – Join us this fall at Relativity Fest in Chicago where my colleagues and I...

Beyond Diversity: How to Move Past Categorizing Differences & Start Embracing People

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/09/19

Diversity and inclusion. It’s a phrase we hear a lot these days in the media, private conversations, and of course in the workplace. Usually these two words are treated as a single concept, with most of the attention given to the former. But by...

ADG Insights | No, it's not only about China: Why EU businesses need to know about US Department of Defense and other US Government supply chain requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/09/19

Through ADG Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace, defense, and government services (ADG) industry. Our ADG industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients stay in front of issues...

2019 Mergers and Acquisitions Helpful Checklists

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/09/19

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Top 3 Tips to Protect Your Loved Ones in the Wake of the Rebecca Fierle Guardianship Scandal

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/09/19

Per AARP, an estimated 1.3 million American adults are under guardianship, with approximately 85% being over age 65.  In the wake of revelations that professional guardian, Rebecca Fierle, signed Do Not Resuscitate orders for a plethora of elderly...

CFPB Releases Fourth Report on the Consumer Credit Card Market

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/09/19

On August 27, 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released its fourth biennial report on the consumer credit card market (2019 Report or Report). The Report summarizes the CFPB’s views on the impact of the Credit Card...

NLRB Rules Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors Does Not Violate NLRA

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/09/19

Last week, in Velox Express, Inc., the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) answered what had been a long-standing open question under federal labor law, ruling that the misclassification of employees as independent contractors is not a violation of...

New Edition of 50 State Guide on Student Loan Servicing Regulations Now Available

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/09/19

An important resource for financial services compliance professionals just received a new update. The Third Edition of the 50 State Guide on Student Loan Servicing Regulations—a quick reference guide and resource for student loan servicers regarding...

CDA Section 230 Immunizes Platform From Liability for Friend and Content Suggestion Algorithms

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/09/19

A recent Second Circuit decision makes clear that the safe harbor that social media and other Internet companies enjoy under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act broadly applies to a wide variety of claims....

August 2019: Product Liability Litigation Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/09/19

Merck v. Albrecht:  Impossibility Preemption Defense as a Question of Law and Guidance on the “Clear Evidence” Standard. A decade ago in Wyeth v. Levine, the Supreme Court held that drug manufacturers, when faced with state tort suits alleging...

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