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The HFCAA and Consequences for US-listed China-based companies

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/22

In December 2020, then-US president Donald J. Trump signed into law the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the "HFCAA").

Forgery and Falsification in the Digital World - FINRA Issues Reminder on Supervisory Obligations

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/22

In response to ever increasing reports of forgery and falsification of records in the digital signature space, FINRA issued Regulatory Notice 22-18.

Pennsylvania Updated Minimum Wage Regulations Take Effect This Friday

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/22

By Friday, August 5, Pennsylvania employers must ensure their wage and hour practices comply with the updated Pennsylvania minimum wage regulations.

How regulations are moving ESG into the risk and compliance field

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/22

New regulatory rule-making around disclosure could push companies and financial services firms to move their ESG activities under the oversight of risk and compliance teams - Last March, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced new environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclo

Carve-outs’ popularity soars as businesses pursue growth

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/22

Carve-out deals, whether conducted through a trade sale, buyout, or IPO, have become a vital tool for businesses to boost balance sheets and deliver shareholder value.

Teamwork Can Sometimes Make the Dream Work: How to Properly Maintain the Protections of Common Interest Doctrine in North Carolina

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/22

Parties to a lawsuit often find themselves on the "same side of the courtroom" as other entities or individuals.

Judgment Against Dryer-Felt Supplier Affirmed on Appeal

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/22

Court of Appeals of South Carolina, August 3, 2022 - In this asbestos action, decedent Stephen Stewart alleged exposure from working with asbestos-containing dryer felt associated with a paper machine from 1963 until 1981....

Recent Trends in China-Related Cross-Border Enforcement

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/22

Key Points and Practical Advice In February 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the China Initiative, launched in November 2018 to counter perceived threats to U.S.

UCLA and Under Armour Settle for $67.5M

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/22

It was announced that UCLA will receive a settlement payment in an amount of approximately $67.5 million from sports apparel manufacturer Under Armour to resolve a lawsuit stemming from the termination of a sponsorship deal....

Hong Kong court highlights COMI over place of incorporation when recognising foreign insolvency processes

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/22

The Hong Kong court has confirmed that – going forward – the court is ready to recognize and assist a foreign insolvency process conducted in the company’s center of main interests (COMI) and that it will no longer be necessary for the foreign insolvency process to be carried out in a company’s p

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