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What You Need To Know: Intellectual Property and Non-Fungible Tokens

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

Over the last several years, you may have heard the term “blockchain.” Blockchain technology has emerged as an innovative, record-keeping technology, most notably recognized as the underlying technology behind Bitcoin cryptocurrency.

Window on Washington - Vol. 5, Issue 19

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are in session this week.

The Tide Rises: Will Biden’s Blue Wave Wash Away Mandatory Arbitration?

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

Congressional rumblings about outlawing mandatory arbitration clauses are relatively common, but they have not been successful.

Alston & Bird Health Care Week in Review - May 2021 #1

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health policy news....

USCIS to Suspend Biometrics Requirement for Certain Nonimmigrant Dependent Applications

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

On May 3, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) acting associate director of the Service Center Operations Directorate, Connie L.

The Weekly Hill Update - May 2021 #1

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress hold floor votes....
By: BakerHostetler

NFT Platforms and the (Sort of) Return of the Record Store

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

Over the past few months, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have exploded in popularity in the worlds of visual arts, sports memorabilia, bobbleheads, and now, music.

Mexico: Q&A - Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Policies (UPDATE)

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

WLG asked member firms around the globe to provide some insight on employer and employee rights when it comes to requiring the COVID-19 vaccine to return to work. Responses for Mexico have been updated with new questions since its initial publication in January....

New and improved? Corporate liability for corruption in Malaysia

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

SEA View, Article XV: May 2021 - Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act raises the possibility of corporate liability for corruption in addition to personal liability for board and senior management members involved.

House Democrats Urge Funding Boost for Wall Street’s ‘Cop on the Beat’

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters is calling on Congress to increase funding for Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) oversight of Wall Street’s “regulatory and market structure weak points.”...

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