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Client Alert: Important Copyright Protections in New COVID-19 Relief Package

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/21

The COVID-19 relief package enacted on December 27, 2020, added two important new protections for copyright owners and content providers—namely, the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement (CASE) Act and the Protecting Lawful Streaming Act....

New Public Agency Laws on Safety, Finance, Contracting and More

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/21

Part 1: New Laws Impacting California Public Agencies for 2021 - With the unique challenges that 2020 brought, California lawmakers passed bills that addressed both the State’s ongoing problems, as well as laws responsive to the public health and economic crisis brought by COVID-19 and social ju

Roadmap and milestones of German laws for autonomous vehicles

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/21

There’s no stopping the automation of vehicle functions. OEMs’ technologies might not be progressing by leaps and bounds, but they are still evolving at a rapid pace.

Major Changes in AML Compliance and Enforcement: Part 2-Company Formation and Governance

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/21

2020 was a most significant year in anti-corruption enforcement; from Airbus to Goldman Sachs and numerous matters in between.

CFPB Announces $2.175 Million Settlement with Company Offering Installment Loans

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/21

On December 30, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it had entered into a consent order with a lender that provided installment loans to consumers affiliated with the military over the lender’s alleged violations of the Military Lending Act (MLA), Electronic Fund

Co-ops: A Tool for Small Business Recovery

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/21

Many small businesses have been hurt or even destroyed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Owners may have lost their business and their funds. One of the legal tools that can help some owners recover is the business cooperative, or “co-op.”...

5 Key Trends In Workplace Class Action Litigation For 2020: Trend #1 The Impact Of COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/21

Seyfarth Synopsis: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on all aspects of life in 2020. Its impact extended to the legal system in general and workplace class actions in particular. The pandemic spiked class actions (of all varieties) and litigation over all types of workplace issues.

What You Need To Do To Become An Elite Retirement Plan Provider

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/21

There are so many retirement plan providers out there. I always say that if you don’t watch your “seat” with your client, there are about a dozen people that will take your seat easily.

Proposed Rules for Transactions with Unhosted Virtual Currency Wallets

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/21

On 18 December, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) at the U.S.

SEC Staff Issues No-Action Relief to Broker-Dealers From Reg BI and Form CRS Obligations Related to Certain Family Offices

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/21

The no-action relief applies to family offices with at least US$50 million in total assets (Institutional Family Offices) and requires broker-dealers seeking to rely on the relief to establish and maintain specific additional policies and procedures.

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