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Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split on Access Under Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/06/21

In a long-awaited decision, the Supreme Court resolved a circuit split about whether an individual with access to a computer system violates the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) by accessing information for an improper purpose.

Georgia Prohibits COVID-19 ‘Vaccine Passports’ For Public Employers, Also Limiting Private Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/06/21

While many states have issued orders prohibiting inquiries about an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status, Georgia has become the first to restrict public employers from requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment......

Keeping Transborder Data Flowing Post-Schrems II: EU Adopts Revised Standard Contractual Clauses

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/06/21

On June 4, 2021, the European Commission announced the definitive adoption and publication of revamped Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”) for the transfer of personal data to third countries pursuant to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”)......

Status Of Proposed CCPA-Like State Privacy Legislation As Of June 7, 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/06/21

Keypoint: This week the Colorado legislature continued to advance the Colorado Privacy Act, and the Nevada Governor signed into law a bill that will broaden the state’s pre-existing right to opt out of sales as of October 1, 2021......

Nuevo modelo tipo de contrato de encargo del tratamiento de la Comisión Europea

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/06/21

La Comisión Europea acaba de publicar un modelo tipo de contrato de encargo del tratamiento bajo el artículo 28 del Reglamento General de Protección de Datos ("RGPD")....
By: Hogan Lovells

EEOC Updated COVID-19 Technical Assistance Provides Much Needed Guidance For Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/06/21

On May 28, 2021, the EEOC updated its technical assistance, What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws. This update follows the EEOC’s first hearing, convened to explore the pandemic’s impact on civil rights.

Barron v. Helbiz Inc.: A Rare Mixture Of An ICO, Morrison, And State Law Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/06/21

Pending before the Second Circuit is a unique (and apparently sua sponte) application of the jurisdictional test announced by the Supreme Court in Morrison v. Nat’l Australia Bank Ltd., to dismiss non-securities state law claims in connection with an Initial Coin Offering (“ICO”)......

D.C.’s Displaced Workers Protection Act Expanded To Assist Employees Laid Off In COVID-19 Era

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/06/21

Eligible workers in D.C. who have been displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic have the opportunity to be reinstated once their employer starts rehiring after the pandemic, according to a new law.

PTAB Strategies and Insights - May 2021: Can Forum Selection Clauses Prohibit IPRs?

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/06/21

New Vision Gamingi touches on an interesting forum-selection issue currently before the Federal Circuit in at least one other case.

5 Slack Ediscovery Misconceptions That Increase Risk [Infographic]

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/06/21

As much as we hate to admit it, your mother was right. Planning ahead, adopting proactive processes, getting your tools in order, and making sure that you have a battle-tested approach for ediscovery is the best way to mitigate unnecessary risk and cost.

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