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EDTX Monthly Wrap-Up – February 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

A recent case in the Eastern District of Texas touched on the distinction between claim representativeness for the purposes of infringement and representativeness for the purposes of subject-matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101....

Should You Be Worried About COVID-19 in Your Workplace?

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

With a government-declared public health emergency and the number of infected persons rising daily, the COVID-19 strain of the Coronavirus is on everyone’s mind right now....
By: Lane Powell PC

Global Employer Guide

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

K&L Gates is proud to release the latest update of our Global Employer Guide. Created to complement our global employer solutions service, the interactive guide provides a quick, concise summary of the main employment law requirements of nearly 20...

Massachusetts Finalizes State Fiduciary Standard amid Regulation Best Interest

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

I. SUMMARY - On February 21, 2020, the Massachusetts Securities Division (the “Division”) officially adopted regulations (the “MA Fiduciary Rule”) that would raise the standard of conduct applicable to broker-dealers and their agents (the “Covered...

Why Consumer Finance Companies Should Hit “Delete” On Using Emojis In Business Communications

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

A&B ABstract: What does the increased use of emojis in business communications mean for consumer finance companies, and how can risks be mitigated?...
By: Alston & Bird

Oral Argument Suggests Disgorgement May Survive Supreme Court Review in Liu v. SEC

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

In Liu v. SEC, one of this Term’s most closely watched securities cases, the U.S. Supreme Court seemed poised during oral argument on Tuesday to affirm but potentially clarify the SEC’s ability to seek disgorgement in federal courts for violations of...

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - March 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

California approves ambitious new plan to deal with climate change and sea-level rise - San Francisco Chronicle – February 26 - The state's Ocean Protection Council, the cabinet-level policy body within the California Natural Resources Agency,...

European Systemic Risk Board to Evaluate Systemic Cyber-security Risk

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

The European Systemic Risk Board has published a report on cyber-security risk, which it has identified as a source of systemic risk to the global financial system. The report notes that the increased digitalization and interconnectedness of the...

British Columbia finalizes corporate beneficial ownership obligations; BC and Canada seek input on next steps

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

British Columbia has finalized details of its rule requiring companies to keep records of indirect or beneficial ownership. It amended its corporate legislation to this end in April of 2019, and has more recently filled in gaps with regulations and...

A Coronavirus Readiness Checklist For The Workplace

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

Although the risk of exposure to the Coronavirus (or “Covid-19”) within most U.S. workplaces is uncertain, employers should nonetheless evaluate their emergency preparedness plans in response to the potential threat. While we have discussed some...

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