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Regulation of Retail Payments in Canada - The Retail Payments Activities Act Has Arrived

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

As was expected and announced in Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth and Resilience, on April 30, 2021 the federal government released Bill C-30 containing, among other things, a draft of the long-awaited Retail Payments Activities Act (RPAA).

Alert: UK National Security and Investment Bill Receives Royal Ascent

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

On 29 April 2021, the UK National Security and Investment Bill, which strengthens the UK government’s ability to investigate transactions on grounds of national security, was granted Royal Ascent.

Up-and-Coming Women in PE to Know: Amanda Kim

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

The interview below is part of an ongoing effort by McGuireWoods to profile up-and-coming women leaders in private equity (PE). To recommend a rising star for a future interview, email Amber Walsh at awalsh@mcguirewoods.com....

United States District Court Accepts the “Valid When Made” Doctrine

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

In Robinson v. National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2006-2, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts accepted the validity of the “valid when made” doctrine.

[Video] Innovation in Compliance - Cybersecurity and the Importance of SOC with Justin Beals

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

Justin Beals is the CEO and co-founder of Strike Graph, a company helping customers get through their cybersecurity audits. He’s a serial entrepreneur with expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and governance.

Judge says court documents resemble Jerry Springer script, orders lawyers to rewrite ‘inflammatory’ filings

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21


Ransomware Attacks on the Rise: Will Cyber Insurance Protect You?

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

In just one year, ransomware attacks reported to the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) have almost doubled.

Washington Healthcare Update - May 2021 #1

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

This week in Washington: President Biden Announces American Families Plan Vision in Speech to Joint Session of Congress....
By: McGuireWoods Consulting

[Audio] Coaching for Lawyers with Whittney Beard, Master Certified Coach at Volta Talent Strategies: On Record PR

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

Gina F. Rubel, Esq., Founder and CEO, goes on record with Whittney Beard, Master Certified Coach at Volta Talent Strategies, to discuss the benefits of coaching, the impact of COVID-19 on the need for coaching services, and how coaching can support lawyer retention....

Tax Court Finds Legal Fees Incurred in Defending Hatch-Waxman Lawsuits are ‎Deductible Expenses

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/05/21

On April 27, 2021, the U.S. Tax Court issued its decision in Mylan, Inc. v. Comm’r of Internal Revenue regarding which legal fees that a generic-drug manufacturer incurs in connection with its Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) constitute tax-deductible expenses. Mylan, Inc. v.

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