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The Trademark Modernization Act Establishes New Trademark Cancellation Procedures

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

On December 27, 2020, the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“the Act”) became law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Among other changes, the Act includes important amendments to the Lanham Act......

Afternoon Briefs: AG official resigns after Capitol march robocall; 157 law deans condemn election lawyers

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21


FCPA 2020 Year in Review

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

In 2020, the biggest Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) headline was the record-shattering global anticorruption enforcement fines and penalties collected by foreign regulators in actions involving a coordinated FCPA resolution.

You need to set the tone

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

I’ve been involved with so many small organizations both profit and non-profit in one form or another as an employee, officer, or client. The one thing that is consistent with each organization is that the leadership sets the tone.

SEC Proposes Amendments to Rule 144 and Form 144

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

On December 22, 2020, the U.S.

METI Seeking Public Comments on Proposed Regulations for Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of the Specified Digital Platforms

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

On December 22, 2020, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ("METI") proposed a draft of cabinet order ("Cabinet Order"), implementing regulations ("Implementing Regulations") and guidelines ("Guidelines")for the Act on Improving Transparency and Fairness of the Specified Digital Platforms ("DP

Maryland Comptroller Announces Extensions for Certain Business Tax Returns and Payments

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

On January 6, 2021, the office of the Maryland Comptroller announced extended filing and payment deadlines for certain Maryland business taxes and quarterly estimated income tax returns and payments.

[Audio] COVID-19 Hospice How-To Series: The Latest on Testing and Vaccinating Employees

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

In this episode, Husch Blackwell's Meg Pekarske is joined by colleagues Jenna Brofsky, Erica Ash and Wakaba Tessier who provide an update on the legal landscape related to COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.

DHS Issues Final Rule to Modify H-1B Lottery and Prioritize Higher Salaries

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

On January 8th, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a final rule which will modify the H-1B lottery system.

Purchaser Has No “Notice” from an Erroneous Abstract of Judgment

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21

A judgment creditor can record an abstract of judgment, a document that identifies the judgment debtor and the amount of the debt.

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