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First to finish: UN approves Article 12B for taxation of automated digital services

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

While much of the focus has remained on the efforts of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) with respect to digital taxation, the United Nations (UN) has finalized revisions to the UN Model Double Taxation Convention (UN Tax Treaty) that would specifically address the

Adapting to Brexit: The New EU-UK Trading Relationship

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

This Alert gives a high level overview of the new trading relationship between the European Union (‘EU’) and the United Kingdom (‘UK’) for goods and service supply.

California bar entered $3.8M contract with ExamSoft without justifying value, auditor report says

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21


IRS Clarifies Partial Plan Termination Relief Under 2020 Legislation

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

On April 27, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued informal guidance on partial plan terminations as part of the COVID-related tax relief provided under The Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (the “Relief Act”), part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

Key provisions of the Draft AI Regulation

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

On 21 April 2021, the European Commission published its proposal for the Artificial Intelligence Regulation (the Draft AI Regulation). Please see full Publication below for more information....
By: Allen & Overy LLP

Sealing Judicial Records or How I Learned to Stop Consenting and Protect Trade Secrets

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

Are courts making it impossible to guarantee trade secrets will not be disclosed upon filing of litigation? In a recent case, Binh Hoa Le v. Exeter Fin. Corp., the U.S.

May 2021 Global Immigration Alert

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

Please note: while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the below contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today.

EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Biotransformation of Nanomaterials While Transferring in the Food Chain

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

On April 29, 2021, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled “Biotransformation of nanomaterials while transferring in the food chain” by Dr. Fazel A. Monikh.

Second Circuit Affirms Confirmation of ICC Decision Based on UAE Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a decision confirming a decision by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) that applied the law of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)....
By: Carlton Fields

[Video] How Should We Celebrate Elder Law Month?

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

With 2020 in the rear view mirror and 2021 well underway, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to generate urgency for elder law planning for those most at risk.

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