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DOJ and IRS’ Analysis of Crypto Records and Work with Private Experts and International Partners Leads to Arrest

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/21

US law enforcement continues to make no secret of their efforts to work closely with experts and overseas partners to prosecute those involved in virtual currency transactions who attempt to rely on its purported anonymity to commit financial crimes.

A Component Part Supplier’s Duty to Warn Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Maritime Asbestos Decision

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/21

Under the Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability § 5, Comment b (1998), the supplier of a product generally must warn about only those risks associated with the product itself, not those associated with the “products and systems into which [it is] integrated.”...

California Starts Paving the Way with Issuance of First AV Deployment Permit

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/21

An earlier Holland & Knight Transportation Blog discussed the progress of new autonomous vehicle (AV) regulations in California and the expected support of the Biden Administration. (See "New California Regulations Pave Way for AV Progress Under Supportive Biden," Jan.

Data Privacy Fines and Damages “Double Jeopardy”: UK Supreme Court Hears Google “Class Action”

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/21

his week sees a key hearing before the UK Supreme Court in the case of Lloyd v Google, an event long awaited by those familiar with data protection law proceedings in Europe.

Contamination/Asset Purchase Agreement: Federal Appellate Court Interprets Indemnification Provision

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/21

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (“Court”) addressed in a March 31st Opinion the indemnification provision of an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) involving contamination that was identified subsequent to closing. See Wisconsin Central Ltd. v. Soo Line Railroad Co., No.

Paris Court of Appeal Addresses Constitution of Tribunal in OIC Investment Arbitration

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/21

On March 23, 2021, the Paris Court of Appeal issued a decision with important ramifications for investors pursuing arbitration under the Agreement for the Promotion, Protection and Guarantee of Investments Among Member States of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (“OIC Agreement” or “Agre

Contracting for Artificial Intelligence, Part 1: Introduction

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/21

For years, the world wanted “real” things in their products – like real milk, real cheese, real juice, and real bacon.

Effects of Employment Authorization Processing Delays on Foreign Workers and Companies

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/21

In December 2020, we reported on the pandemic’s adverse effects on United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and how the nearly four-month office closure of Application Support Centers (ASCs) and Field Offices caused a significant delay in Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Lamar County Commercial Hazardous Waste Treatment/Storage Facility Enter into Consent Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/21

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and US Ecology Sulligent, Inc. (“US Ecology”) entered into a March 24th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of provisions of the ADEM Administrative Code related to hazardous waste. See CO No. 21-XXX-CHW......

New York Decouples from Federal Opportunity Zone Tax Regime

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/21

New York State recently enacted its 2021-2022 Budget (the “Budget Bill”), which contains numerous provisions designed to increase the taxation of high-income individuals and corporations.

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