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It’s a season to get ripe view of money-grasping Big Pharma and plutocrats

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

For those who get a rise out of following the plight of plundering plutocrats, forget about pop culture shows like Succession, Dynasty, or Empire. Instead, it may be worth peeking in on the true-life Sackler family saga. It also underscores the truth...

Is this the End of Independent Contractors in California?

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

Employers classifying workers in California as independent contractors face grave new concerns based on Assembly Bill 5, signed into law by Governor Newsom on Wednesday, September 18. In its breadth and the risk to which it subjects employers, AB 5...

RLUIPA Does Not Apply to Uninsured Amish Roofer Repairing Homeowner’s Damaged Roof

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

A federal court in New York issued an important decision that should serve as a reminder about the reach of RLUIPA.  The case involves a homeowner’s request to have an Amish roofer repair her damaged roof.  In April 2018, Dorthy Frances Ripley’s home...

Colombia regula exención de ingresos aplicable a empresas de economía naranja

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

El pasado 12 de septiembre de 2019, el Ministerio de Hacienda y Crédito Público en Colombia expidió el Decreto 1669 de 2019, mediante el cual se reglamenta las condiciones y requisitos para obtener el beneficio de renta exenta durante siete años, a...

EU Banking and Finance Regulatory Newsletter - September 2019

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

Welcome back! As most of Europe returned to work following la rentrée, August gave way to a September full of Brexit showdowns and stalemates. Meanwhile the EU, through a multilingual and moving speech by European Commission President-elect Ursula...

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on the Latest Swap Regulations and Position Limits

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

DERIVATIVES - See also “CFTC Extends Public Comment Period for Proposed Rules Pertaining to Cross-Border Clearing” and “CFTC and European Commission Issue Joint Statement Following Meeting on Cross-Border Derivatives Regulatory Issues” in the CFTC...

Recent SEC enforcement action emphasizes need for care in handling MNPI and disclosing FDA-related information

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

On August 20, 2019, pharmaceutical company TherapeuticsMD, Inc. settled charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission that TherapeuticsMD had selectively disclosed material, nonpublic information to sell-side research analysts regarding potential...

Proving Loss of Quality of Life After A Truck Accident

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

Car accidents are scary. Car accidents involving a semi-truck are even scarier. Who doesn't get a little nervous when they start driving next to a big 18-wheeler on the interstate? Even the biggest pickup trucks on the road pale in comparison to the...

CSBS Publishes Latest Policy Paper in Series Examining Nonbank Supervision

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) published the latest policy paper in its series examining the nonbank financial services industry and its supervision. In its press release, CSBS summarized the key findings from the September 16, 2019,...

Anatomy of a Real Estate Transaction–Pre-Contract Period

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

Like musical compositions, most real estate transactions share a common pattern. This is the second in a series of articles about the Anatomy of a Real Estate Transaction. This article discusses what happens before the parties sign a real estate...

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