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EFSA Panel Concludes That Titanium Dioxide Cannot Be Considered Safe as a Food Additive

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21

On May 6, 2021, the European Food Safety Association (EFSA) announced that E171 is no longer considered safe when used as a food additive. The European Commission (EC) asked EFSA to update its safety assessment of the food additive titanium dioxide (E171).

Forced Labor Enforcement: CBP’s Latest Seizure Sends “Strong Message” to the Trade Community

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21

On May 4, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the seizure of a shipment containing 3.97 million nitrile disposable gloves that, according to CBP, is directly linked to forced labor practices in Malaysia.

Protecting Your Company Against Revenue Clawbacks: Preference Actions (Part 3 of 3)

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21

This is the final part of our three-part series on revenue clawbacks. The scenario: a customer or teaming partner goes bankrupt and then they (or a trustee) demand you return money they already paid you for services or goods duly rendered.

Minimum Wage Increase and Updated Workplace Posters

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21

It’s that time of year to prepare for minimum wage increases and update workplace posters.  Beginning July 1, minimum wage rates throughout Oregon increase, to $13.25 for Portland Metro, $11.50 for Nonurban Counties, and $12.75 as Standard......

Legislative Update May 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21

Jones Street saw plenty of action this week as the May 13 crossover deadline inched closer.

Schrödinger's Cat And Merging Into A Foreign Corporation

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21

When a California corporation merges into a foreign corporation, the merger becomes effective in accordance with the law of the jurisdiction in which the surviving corporation is organized.  In California, the merger will be effective as to the disappearing California corporation as of the time o

Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #49

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21

The Department of Labor’s “Fiduciary Rule,” PTE 2020-02 (Part 14): The Two Compensation Requirements: Reasonable Compensation and Mitigation- This series focused on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”.

EU Considers Significant Regulations for AI

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21

On April 21, 2021, the European Commission released a highly-anticipated proposal for a regulation governing artificial intelligence (AI).

Possible Increase in Federal and State Data Privacy Enforcement Actions in 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21

So far, 2021 is shaping up to be an important year for data privacy legislation. In March, Virginia enacted the Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) — the nation’s second comprehensive data privacy law.

FTC Workshop Signals Increased Regulatory Focus on Dark Patterns

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21

On April 29, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a virtual workshop, entitled “Bringing Dark Patterns to Light,” to examine “dark patterns.” In her opening remarks, Acting FTC Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter broadly described “dark patterns” as “user interface designs that manipula

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