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Privacy Peril: WhatsAppening?]

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

As reported in Law.com, prominent U.K. law firm Linklaters was recently the victim of a spoofing attack through Facebook’s WhatsApp messaging service. Linklaters, founded in 1838, employs nearly 3,000 attorneys, spread out over 31 offices in 21 countries.

Amendments to Regulation D?

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

And so it begins. There have been two recent speeches from Commissioners touching on the private markets; Commissioner Lee’s was the most recent and most specific.

Beyond COVID-19: Washington SB 5115 Expands Workers’ Compensation Liability and Notice Requirements for Infectious Diseases

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

On May 11, 2021, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed into law SB 5115, the Health Emergency Labor Standards Act (HELSA), which expands the workers’ compensation framework for infectious and contagious diseases and imposes new notice requirements on employers.

SEC Approves Nasdaq’s Direct Listing Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

On May 19, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved proposed rule changes submitted by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) that allow companies to list in connection with a concurrent primary offering.

UK HR Two Minute Monthly: COVID-19 automatic unfair dismissal, re-engagement orders, direct sex discrimination and hybrid working

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

Our May 2021 update considers key employment law developments from April.

FTC Settles Claims with Student Loan Debt Relief Companies

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

On May 17, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced​ a settlement​ with several student loan debt relief companies and their respective owners.

Mexico Updates Civil Aviation Law After U.S. Audit

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

On May 20, 2021, Mexico's Congress published reforms to the Civil Aviation Law to better align the nation's air transport industry with the regulatory requirements of international treaties and to comply with the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and its Conv

USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on Deference to Previous Petition Decisions

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

On April 27, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual instructing USCIS officers to give deference to prior determinations when adjudicating petition extension requests involving the same parties and facts....

A Post-Pandemic Law Firm Sales Checklist

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

During the disruption of 2020 and early 2021, no law firm put its sales efforts on hold; most discovered and implemented new techniques, including, of course the pervasive Zoom sales meeting.  Now, as business normalizes a bit, it is time for law firm leaders to take up once again some developmen

China launches test run of its new patent linkage registration platform: what you need to know

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

Following amendments to China's Patent Law in October 2020, China will shortly launch a new patent linkage system for pharmaceutical patents.

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