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2020 Election Recap

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

While Governor Tim Walz (DFL) and the other constitutional officers were not on the ballot in Minnesota this year, all 134 State House seats and 67 State Senate seats were, as well as President, a United States Senate seat and all members of the United States House of Representatives.

There is a fine line between being clever and stupid

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

It was in “This is Spinal Tap” where I heard the line how there was such a fine line between stupid and clever....
By: Ary Rosenbaum

Don’t (Fully) Trust Public Opinion Polls

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

The 2020 election seems to be nearing the end of the vote-counting phase, with the final ballots in Nevada, Arizona, and Pennsylvania being tallied as I write. But one clear loser is already evident: the preelection polls.

FinCEN Invites Comments on Anti-Money Laundering Program Effectiveness

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

On September 16, the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking to update the US anti-money laundering (AML) regime.

Protecting Your Company Against Revenue Clawbacks: Preference Actions (Part 1 of 3)

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

A customer goes bankrupt and then they (or a trustee) demand you return money you were already paid for services or goods duly rendered.

Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Pass CROWN Acts

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

In October 2020, both Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and the City of Pittsburgh passed Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair (CROWN) Acts, which prohibit discrimination based on hairstyle and “protective and cultural hair textures and hairstyles” (i.e., those that are commonly

A Family History of the Smiths & Alexanders

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

Welcome to the story of the Smiths and the Alexanders — made-up people with a wild accumulation of made-up (but factual) circumstances that raise all kinds of probate and fiduciary litigation issues. What issues do you spot here? What are the arguments to be made on all of these meaty issues?

Trends in M&A Provisions: Disclosure Schedule Updating

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

Market Trends: What You Need to Know - Over the past several years, an express right, or obligation, of sellers to update disclosure schedules between signing and closing is becoming less common. Originally Published in Bloomberg Law - November 2020....

The Scrivener: Shotgun Pleadings

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

My history with shotguns is not good. I was a pre-teen the first time I ever picked up a shotgun. Daddy thought I should have a target practice lesson in our back yard, but the recoil from my first shot almost took off my shoulder. So that was the last time I shot the gun.

FTC Staff Report on Buying and Financing Cars: Part I

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

In July 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its “Staff Report on Buying and Financing Cars.” The Staff Report consisted of two separate reports – a report from the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection (“BCP”) entitled “Buckle Up: Navigating Auto Sales and Financing,” and a joint stud

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