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China National Offshore Oil Corporation added to U.S. Entity List

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

Today, the Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) added China National Offshore Oil Corporation Ltd. (CNOOC) to the U.S. Entity List. Under the new rule, U.S. and non-U.S. exporters are generally prohibited from transferring items subject to the U.S.

Organizations Should Plan in 2021 to Comply with The California Privacy Rights Act’s Enhanced Cybersecurity Safeguards

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

The California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) leaps forward on cybersecurity by amending the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) to impose enhanced protections.

SEC Settles Charges Against Municipal Underwriter for Unfair Practices and Misleading Advertising in Connection With its Distribution of New Issue Securities

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

Summary - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it has settled charges against an underwriter, its owner, and chief compliance officer for violations of MSRB Rules G-21 on misleading advertising and G-17 on fair dealing....

True Lender Update: States vs. OCC; No FDIC Rule; Possible State True Lender Rules?

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

In recent months, we’ve provided several updates on “True Lender” and “Valid When Made” developments from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and state litigation.

EEO-1 Data Collection Is Back On!

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

Yippee. Last May the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission suspended its collection of EEO-1 (and EEO-3 and EEO-5) data because of the coronavirus pandemic.

New OSHA Site-Specific Inspection Directive Targets Workplaces With Highest Injury And Illness Rates

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

Increased enforcement of workplace safety and health regulations is on the horizon and it will not be all about COVID-19. In December, the U.S.

SolarWinds Cyber-Attack Has Significant Implications for Developers and Contractors

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

ICYMI, on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an update about what it termed “a major incident under the Federal Information Security Modernization Act”: the global SolarWinds cyberattack that had compromised its email system.

UK Government Seeks Economic Boost With Freeports Initiative

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

The Government is pressing ahead with its proposed UK 'freeports' initiative, described as a 'flagship government programme' by HM Treasury, which aims to increase the attractiveness of the UK as an international trading nation post-Brexit and boost the UK economy.

Proposed Amendments to the Hazardous Products Regulations in Canada

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

On December 19, 2020, the Department of Health in Canada published in the Canada Gazette, Part I a notice of its intent to amend the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR).

5G operators inch closer to accessing critical mid-band spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has sought comment on Auction 108’s bidding procedures for new geographic overlay licenses in the 2496-2690 MHz band (or 2.5 GHz band)....
By: Hogan Lovells

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