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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses - February 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

Native American Law & Tribal Advocacy - The First 100 Days: President Biden Signs Memo on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships - Last week, President Biden signed a Memorandum on Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships.

British Columbia Introduces CleanBC Industrial Electrification Rates and the Facilities Electrification Fund

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

On January 28, 2021, the Government of British Columbia announced that BC Hydro will offer discounted electricity rates to innovative industrial customers seeking to use clean electricity in qualified “green” operations, as well as industrial customers who convert their operations to be powered b

California Bill Aims To Create Additional Conversion Options

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

The California General Corporation Law authorizes a corporation (Section 162) to convert into a domestic other business entity (Section 167.7).    The GCL, however, does not permit a corporation to convert to a foreign other business entity (Section 171.07)......

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on New Rule 3241 from FINRA, Requests for Comment from the SEC on Money Market Fund Reform Options and Revised Hart-Scott-Rodino Filing Thresholds Released by the FTC for 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA New Rule 3241 Becomes Effective February 15 - On February 15, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) new Rule 3241 — “Registered Person Being Named a Customer’s Beneficiary or Holding a Position of Trust for a Customer” — becomes effective.

Biden Administration Issues Executive Order 14005 Aimed at Strengthening Made in America Laws

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

Executive Order 14005 - Not even one week into the Biden Administration’s tenure, Buy American rules are yet again taking center stage as a fundamental policy objective.

Seventh Circuit Finds Failure to Comply with Data Destruction Policy Confers Article III Standing

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

On November 17, 2020, the Seventh Circuit addressed what constitutes an injury-in-fact for standing purposes under Illinois’s privacy law, the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”).

Eleventh Circuit Deepens Circuit Split on Administrative Feasibility

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

Earlier this week, the Eleventh Circuit joined the Second, Sixth, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits in rejecting administrative feasibility as a prerequisite to certification under Rule 23, deepening a split with the First, Third, and Fourth Circuits. In Cherry v.

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Vaccinations Surpass Infection Rate

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

Encouraging signs continue in the COVID-19 response, as the federal government looks to fine-tune the vaccine distribution process and additional vaccine options seem poised to enter the market....

Senator Murphy Introduces Additional Federal Name, Image, And Likeness Legislation

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

An additional federal legislative proposal regarding college athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights has been introduced on Capitol Hill.

Panic of 1907 and Compliance Expertise on the Board (UPDATED)

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/02/21

Ed Note-this week I am running a series on GameStop and compliance. To help understand how prior bubbles impacted economies, I a re-running a series I did a couple of years ago on the great financial disasters. Today, I conclude with the Panic of 1907....

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