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[Audio] Episode 126 - Review of the Airbus Bribery and ITAR Settlement

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/02/20

In a blockbuster case, the Justice Department announced a global settlement with Airbus SE, a manufacturer of civilian and military aircraft, under which Airbus agreed to pay over $4 billion (yes, with a “B”) to resolve charges with the United...

[Video] Sunday Book Review: February 9, 2020, the Roger Kahn edition

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/02/20

In today’s edition of Sunday Book Review we pay tribute to Roger Kahn with a review of the following books: 1. The Boys of Summer 2. The Roger Khan Reader 3. The Era, 1947-1957: When the Yankees, the Giants, and the Dodgers Ruled the World 4. Good...

Corporate Governance and Securities Law Update: Latin America Edition - February 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/20

US DEVELOPMENTS - SEC and NYSE/Nasdaq Developments - SEC Proposes Changes to Accredited Investor Definition to Broaden Access to Investments - In December 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed updates to its rules...

Pittsburgh Paid Sick Leave Ordinance To Take Effect March 15, 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/20

Following a prolonged legal challenge brought by a group of Pittsburgh businesses, Pittsburgh’s paid sick leave ordinance will finally take effect on March 15, 2020. . As we previously reported, in August 2015, the City of Pittsburgh passed the Paid...

Federal Court of Appeal Dismisses Challenge to GIC Approval of Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/20

Canada's duty to consult with Indigenous peoples does not guarantee outcomes, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA or Court) confirmed in Coldwater First Nation v Canada (Attorney General), 2020 FCA 34 [Coldwater]....

Brexit update: EUIPO confirms business as usual

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/20

Following approval of the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK left the EU on 1 February 2020. We are currently in the transitional period (the "Transitional Period"), during which time EU law shall continue to apply to the UK. This application of law...

Important: Deadlines to update national register of databases

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/20

Mandatory updates of national register of databases - In accordance with the provisions of Decree 090 of 2018 and the External Memos provided by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce, regarding the procedure for updating the information...

[Podcast]: How Employers Can Deal with the Coronavirus

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/20

In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, partners Harris Mufson and Guy Brenner discuss the coronavirus and what employers should be thinking about regarding that virus in the workplace. While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has...

Implementation of new "public charge" rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/20

Our wrap-up of immigration news from the month of January continues today as we review the implementation of the new “public charge” rule. Implementation of Public Charge Rule - The Trump Administration proposed a change in the interpretation of...

Ninth Circuit “Scraps” Old Construction of CFAA in Closely Watched LinkedIn Data Scraping Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/20

This past month, professional networking site LinkedIn Corp., was given more time to file a petition for certiorari challenging a Ninth Circuit finding that hiQ Labs Inc. (“hiQ”), a workforce data analytics startup, did not violate federal hacking...

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