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January 2021: Trial Practice Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

Cross-examining an expert at trial can be very challenging. The expert will almost always have more substantive knowledge of the topic they are testifying about than the questioning attorney, and will often be a professional witness.

Borrower Beware: First False Claims Act PPP Loan Fraud Settlement Signals More to Come

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

The Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into its first civil settlement for loan fraud involving the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). On January 12, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California announced that Slidebelts, Inc.

New ERISA Case Results in an Assignment for Today – Check your Group Health Plan’s Anti-Assignment Provision!

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

Anti-assignment clauses in ERISA health plans are useful to plan sponsors in fending off lawsuits by out-of-network providers.  Federal courts have consistently upheld anti-assignment provisions contained in the plan document and/or the summary plan description (SPD)....

Annual Review of Federal Financial Institution Legislation - February 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

2020 was dominated by a single global event: the COVID-19 pandemic. Regulatory guidance and legislation affecting federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs) in Canada were no exception.

Financial Daily Dose 2.3.2021 | Top Story: Bezos to Step Aside as Amazon CEO

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

Seismic news out of Seattle yesterday, with Amazon founder and CEO informing employees that he’s stepping out of the top spot at the e-commerce giant this summer after a nearly 30-year run and transitioning “into the role of executive chairman, in a changing of the guard for one of the internet’s

EPA Issues TSCA Section 4 Test Orders for Nine Chemicals Undergoing Risk Evaluation

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on January 15, 2021, that it has issued test orders under Section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to obtain additional data on nine of the next 20 chemicals undergoing risk evaluation.

Goodwin Procter reports data breach from hack of third-party vendor

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21


New Requirements and Stays Imposed by New York’s COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

On December 28, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York legislature met in a Special Session and passed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 (the “Act”) (S.9114/A.11181), which became effective immediately.

SEC Adopts New Marketing Rule, Replacing Advertising and Cash Solicitation Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

On December 22, 2020, the SEC finalized rules governing investment adviser marketing and payments to solicitors under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, as amended.

Fixed-satellite service operators may soon access new frequencies and routine licensing procedures

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeks to add a space-to-Earth allocation in the 17.3-17.8 GHz band for the geostationary satellite orbit fixed-satellite service (“GSO FSS”) and modify the frequency range, application processing, and earth station power limits for “Extended Ka-Band” op

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