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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

COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Programs: Privacy And Security Considerations

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21

As access to COVID-19 vaccines becomes more prevalent, and we begin to conceptualize what a post-pandemic world might look like, many governments are assessing the idea of a COVID-19 vaccine passport framework.

NC Politics in the News - May 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21

Education - WRAL: NC Students, educators no longer required to wear face masks when outside during school - North Carolina students, educators, staff and school visitors don't have to wear masks when they are outside and at school, the state Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesda

Eye On The Session: Labor And Employment Bills To Watch In The Louisiana Legislature

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21

The McGlinchey Stafford Labor and Employment team is monitoring several bills in the 2021 Louisiana Legislative Session as they may impact your business. The session is scheduled to adjourn on June 10.

Timely Whistleblowing Pays Off in Large-Scale Financial Fraud Case: SEC Whistleblowers Receive Awards of $18 million and $4 Million

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced whistleblowers awards totaling approximately $22 million issued to two anonymous individuals who provided information to the Commission of an ongoing fraud occurring at a financial services firm....

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down a No-Hire Agreement as an Unreasonable Restraint on Trade

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/05/21

Recently, in Pittsburgh Logistics Systems, Inc. v. Beemac Trucking, LLC, No. 31 WAP 2019, — A.3d –, 2021 WL 1676399 (Apr.

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