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[Audio] Episode 189 -- A Review of the ESG Movement

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/21

ESG is a new and important part of the corporate governance landscape. Prosecutors and regulatory agencies are quickly adding ESG to their lexicon.

[Video] Daily Compliance News: April 10, 2021 the World Record edition

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/21

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News: 1. When is a world record not a world record? (NYT) 2. How will the WSJ focus going forward? (NYT) 3. FinCen budget increase proposed? (WSJ) 4. Export control sanctions slapped on Chinese firms. (WaPo)...

Patent Owner Tip #1 For Surviving An Instituted IPR: Approach IPR Depositions Like A Cross-Examination

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/21

As a Patent Owner in an instituted Inter Partes Reviews (“IPR”), one of the first and most critical tasks before you is deposing the Petitioner’s witnesses, including its experts. But approaching an IPR deposition like a typical litigation deposition could be a big mistake....

Fight like hell for plan participants

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/21

A lot of talk in political circles surround politicians using fighting words. I’m not a politician and I don’t like to use my space for that....
By: Ary Rosenbaum

PAGA Has Failed Californians – Unless You’re A Plaintiff’s Lawyer That is

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/21

We have long reported about that modern marvel of well-intentioned legislation gone awry known as the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) – and we also have noted that in practice, PAGA stands for Pretty-much All Goes to the Attorneys.

FDA’s Biologics Inspections in the (Negative) Limelight: Will Congress or Executive Leadership Take Action?

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/21

In an unexpected twist to a troubling situation that began over two years ago, U.S.

DOL Releases COBRA Premium Subsidy Model Notices – With a Few Surprises

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/21

Immediate Action Required - As discussed in our prior posts, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARP”) requires that plan administrators distribute new COBRA notices advising individuals of their possible rights to a COBRA premium subsidy.  Yesterday, the U.S.

Beware Dark Patterns – What are They and What Should Your Business Do About Them?

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/21

While the term “dark patterns” is not new, it has recently been getting a more attention, not least because the newly passed California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) will regulate dark patterns.

Landmark Fair Use Victory at the Supreme Court in Software Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/21

In a narrowly drawn, yet significant decision, the Supreme Court reversed the Federal Circuit and ruled that Google LLC’s (“Google”) copying of some of the Sun Java Application Programming Interface (API) declaring code was a fair use as a matter of law, ending Oracle America Inc.’s (“Oracle”) in

SEC Discloses Its Recommendations on Key Issues for Private Companies Weighing SPAC Transactions

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/21

On March 31, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance published a staff statement which outlines accounting, financial reporting, and governance issues that private companies should consider before completing a SPAC transaction.

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