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Is Your Website Collecting PHI Under OCR's New Tracking Technologies Bulletin?

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/12/22

Covered Entities and Business Associates should promptly and carefully review their use of online tracking technologies on their websites and mobile apps following a bulletin (Bulletin) published by the U.S.

COVID-19 Does Not Excuse Special Education Duties

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/12/22

A.N. v. Upper Merion Area School District, 2022 WL 3371612 (E.D. Pa. Aug. 16, 2022).

ESG—Climate Change and Related Litigation Take Center Stage in Europe

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/12/22

Nearly every board of a publicly traded company in the European Union, United Kingdom, or United States will have considered and, for most, reported on ESG matters. And it is not just public companies.

Leveraging AI-Enabled Dashboards and System Integrations to Simplify Contract Management

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/12/22

Contracts are crucial to the success of any organization — but guiding them from initiation and creation through execution can feel like an endless uphill battle.

New Law Eases Federal Restrictions on Medical Marijuana Research and Cultivation

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/12/22

The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (MMCREA) became law last Friday.

Spoliation and Failure to Disclose: What Gets Swept Under the Rug in FTC Investigations Lands in a Dangerous Pit

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/12/22

Once a company or individual learns they are a target of a Federal Trade Commission investigation, they need to quickly make a series of decisions, then take action.

[Audio] The Line Between Gift Giving and Bribery

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/12/22

The holidays are here, and with them come good tidings of comfort and joy, and increased corruption risk. Holiday gifts, both given and received, can lead to serious compliance challenges. In this podcast Richard Bistrong of Front-Line Anti-Bribery warns that 2022 may be particularly difficult.

Lessons Learned and the Big Picture: ABB – the Three-Time Loser – Settles Yet Another FCPA Case (Part III of III)

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/12/22

The ABB case, like most significant FCPA enforcement actions, sets important precedent and policy reminders. With time, and looking back, ABB gives companies with a prior criminal history a way forward to seek a fair resolution notwithstanding huge obstacles based on past performance....

Brand Protection and Enforcement Considerations for Trademark Owners in the Metaverse

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/12/22

In Short - The Situation: The metaverse provides new commercial opportunities for businesses to reach consumers and creates new challenges for protecting and enforcing brands in a virtual environment....
By: Jones Day

California Issues Changes to Regulations for Charitable Fundraising Platforms and Platform Charities, Delaying Implementation to 2024

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/12/22

On November 21, 2022, the California Department of Justice (the "Department") published a notice delaying implementation of highly anticipated fundraising regulations applicable to nonprofits and businesses.

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