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A guide to Hong Kong’s cyber security laws and practices

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

The past decade has seen a huge increase in the incidents of cyber crime in Hong Kong. This has been exacerbated by the global pandemic, which has forced criminals online, with the number of cases in 2020 representing a 55% increase on the 2019 figure alone.

Illinois Enacts Sweeping Reforms to Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Agreements - What All Employers Need To Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

The Illinois General Assembly has enacted sweeping changes to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act, 820 ILCS § 90, et seq.

FCC Begins Proceeding to Broaden its National Security Protections Beyond Universal Service Disbursements; IoT, Cybersecurity in its Sights

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

Protecting the U.S. telecommunications networks from security threats has long been an area of strong agreement at the FCC.

State of emergency in Ohio lifted

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

The state of emergency in Ohio caused by the COVID-19 pandemic was lifted on Friday, June 18, 2021.  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Medical Board of Ohio temporarily suspended the enforcement of rules that require in-person visits and allowed providers to use telemedicine to t

Financial institutions general regulatory news, June 2021 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

Financial Services Act 2021 (Commencement No 1) Regulations 2021 The Financial Services Act 2021 (Commencement No 1) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/671) have been published.

FINRA Proposes Amendments to Rule 2165 in Effort to Prevent Financial Exploitation of Seniors

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

On June 9, 2021, FINRA announced a proposed rule change to amend Rule 2165 (Financial Exploitation of Specified Adults). The amendments would make two changes to the rule that was implemented just over three years ago.

Funds and asset management regulatory news, June 2021 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

Regulation on cross-border distribution of investment funds: Commission Implementing Regulation laying down ITS Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/955 laying down implementing technical standards (ITS) produced under Articles 5(3), 10(3) and 13(3) of the Regulation on the cross-border d

Federal Circuit Affirms Invalidation of Digital Camera Patent as Ineligible Under § 101

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

On June 11, in Yanbin Yu, Zhongxuan Zhang. v. Apple Inc., the Federal Circuit issued a decision finding that a claim directed to an improved digital camera was patent-ineligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101.

HIPAA Building Blocks: The Privacy Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

Implementing a complete HIPAA program is kind of like assembling a piece of furniture from IKEA – there’s lots of different pieces and little direction when putting it all together.

Supreme Court upholds some education benefits for NCAA athletes; will other limits fall?

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21


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