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The Impact of COVID-19 and Accelerated Growth of E-commerce on Gray Market Sales

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

COVID-19 has impacted almost every aspect of society—our lives, our jobs, and our businesses. In addition to dominating decisions relating to consumer spending and purchasing, COVID-19 has created surpluses of goods, increased demand for previously unnecessary goods, and disrupted supply chains.

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - December 2020 #5

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

CYBERSECURITY - Further Fall-Out from Russian Hacking of SolarWinds - U.S.

2020 Year in Review: Noteworthy Patent Precedent in an Unprecedented Year

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

The year 2020 brought significant change to many sectors of life, and patent law was no exception. Throughout the year, the U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit handed down several notable decisions that have and will continue to create significant impact on patent litigation.

Cyberattacks aimed at school networks

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

As students, families and districts shifted from traditional learning models to remote learning, experts inside and outside of the government began predicting, and seeing, a spike in cyberattacks aimed at school networks....

First Action Interview Program to Discontinue in the New Year

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has announced that the First Action Interview Pilot Program ("Program") will end on January 15, 2021.

HHS enforces patients' right to access medical records

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

Compliance Today (January 2021) - The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has been vigorously enforcing patients’ right to access their medical records under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Does the New ABC Test Apply Retroactively? Stay Tuned for Answers

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

By now, you should all know about California’s Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court decision, which was the impetus for changing the state’s worker classification law. If you need a refresher on Dynamex and the ABC test......

San Jose Revises Emergency Paid Sick Leave Law While Other California Localities Take Steps Toward Similar Action

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

On January 5, 2021, California’s 2021 emergency paid sick leave landscape became clearer as San Jose enacted a revised emergency paid sick leave ordinance, and Los Angeles County directed staff to prepare a proposal to revise its currently expired ordinance....

Relief Provided From Flexible Spending Account “Use It or Lose It” Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

As the last few days of the last plan year ending in 2020 come to a close, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”) makes a big change for all flexible spending accounts with a plan year ending in 2020 on or before December 31, 2020, to permit the unused amounts in such flexible spen

HM Treasury consults on UK regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21

The UK Treasury has issued a consultation on the regulatory approach to cryptoassets and stablecoins. It discusses the current regulatory landscape for cryptoassets, puts forward proposals for the extension of the regulatory perimeter for cryptoassets for payments purposes......

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