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White House Guidance on Ransomware

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

Ransomware has become the fastest growing type of cybercrime facing businesses today. In 2021, loss values were estimated to have reached at least 57 times those in 2015, exceeding $20 billion.

10th Circuit Falls into Line on Exceptionality Doctrine in Lanham Act Cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

Addressing whether the term “exceptional case” in the Patent Act differs in meaning from the same term used in the Lanham Act, the US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit upheld an award of attorneys’ fees granted under a motion filed under 15 U.S.C.

Oregon Enacts Employment Protections for Hairstyles and Other Physical Characteristics Historically Associated With Race

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

On June 11, 2021, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law House Bill 2935, also known as the CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair), joining several other states in explicitly prohibiting employers and public schools from discriminating against individuals based on p

Incident Response Plans and Preparedness

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

I know I sound like a vinyl record that has a scratch in it, but I write it as I see it.

A Recent Case Highlights Equal Protections In The American Rescue Plan Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

A case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit highlights that, even in times of crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritizing federal grant money based on race and gender will likely violate the equal protection and due process clause of the U.S. Constitution.

New York Legislature Passes Cross-Utility Crediting for CDG Projects

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

On June 10, 2021, the New York legislature passed a bill allowing customers to subscribe to certain community distributed generation (CDG) projects sited outside of their utility service territory, a practice known as “cross-utility crediting.” This bill, which aims to increase access to CDG proj

Ninth Circuit Withdraws Opinion That Signaled Shift in Arbitration Landscape for Non-Signatories

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an order withdrawing its opinion in Setty v.

Joint focus by Biden Administration and Congress points towards enhanced anti-corruption efforts

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

There has been significant movement recently, by both the Biden Administration as well as Congress, to enhance the U.S. government’s ability to tackle corruption. This article provides a summary of those efforts and several pillars of the Biden Administration’s enforcement strategy....

Report on Medicare Compliance Volume 30, Number 22. News Briefs: June 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

Report on Medicare Compliance 30, no. 22 (June 14, 2021) - CMS’ supplemental medical review contractor (SMRC) is now doing postpayment reviews of Medicare claims for electrodiagnostic (EDX) testing axial muscles and spinal levels with 2019 dates of service, according to its website....

Disbarred lawyer can’t discharge debt he owes state bar for client losses, bankruptcy judge says

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21


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