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2021 Venture Capital Guide - Chapter One, Argentina

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture Capital deals (and more!)....

Executive Order on “Adversary” Drones Stops Short of Bans, Requires Gov’t Reports and Analysis; Sets New 2209 Deadline

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

In March of 2020, we blogged about a draft Executive Order (EO) on certain foreign made drones (with a focus on those made in China) that would have not only banned essentially all U.S.

Gold Dome Report — Jan. 19, 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

The House and Senate Appropriations Committees convened jointly to begin their review of Governor Kemp’s proposals for the Amended FY21 and FY22 State Budgets revealed last week.

SDNY Allows Nine West LBO Securities Litigation to Move Forward

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

In early December, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York denied, in part, a motion to dismiss claims of breach of fiduciary duty and recovery of fraudulent conveyances brought against former directors and officers of the Jones Group in connection with its “going p

Elected Officials Entitled to Some, Not All, Public Agency Records

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

Access Depends on if Record Request is from “Elected Official” or “Member of the Public” - As local public agencies welcome newly elected officials, it can be unclear whether the newcomers are entitled to unfettered access to all agency documents or if some records remain off-limits.

Employers Beware: Recent Criminal Antitrust Cases Involving Wage Suppression and No-Poach Agreements

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

The Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) has recently announced two indictments alleging criminal antitrust violations against employers involving wage negotiation and no-poach theories.

The SEC's Modernized Marketing Rule for Investment Advisers

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

On 22 December 2020, the U.S.

What Labor Nominee Martin Walsh Means for the Future of the Fiduciary Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

On January 7, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden named Boston Mayor Martin Walsh as his nominee for Secretary of Labor.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 - New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

On January 1, 2021, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (the “Defense Act”) was enacted. The Defense Act includes the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”).

IRS Guidance on SECURE Act Provisions that Affect Certain Safe Harbor Retirement Plans

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

IRS Notice 2020-86 addresses in the form of questions and answers certain provisions of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the “SECURE Act”) affecting safe harbor retirement plans for plan years beginning after December 31, 2019.

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