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[Video] Williams Mullen's COVID-19 Comeback Plan: Identifying IP Opportunities in Today’s Economy

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

COVID-19 has taken a significant toll on a variety of businesses, and despite their best efforts, some may end up in bankruptcy. For those businesses, selling IP assets may enable them to find liquidity to satisfy creditors and emerge from bankruptcy.

First Foreign Company With VIE Structure Goes Public In China

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

On October 29, 2020, Ninebot, a leading supplier of electric scooters incorporated in the Cayman Islands, went public on China’s Science and Technology Innovation Board (the “STAR Board”).

Governor DeWine Requests BWC Send $5 Billion Dividend To Ohio Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

On October 28, 2020 Governor Mike DeWine issued a press release which requested the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) send up to $5 billion in dividends to Ohio employers to ease the continued financial impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.

PA Court Appears To Significantly Limit Students’ Right To Use Medical Marijuana On Campus

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

In a case of first impression, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has ruled in Harrisburg Area Community College v.

Proposal To Prioritize H-1B Petitions With Highest Wage Levels

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Having instituted a new on-line registration process for Cap H-1B petitions last year, on November 2, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to replace the random selection process with a process that prioritizes H-1B petitions with the highest wage

New Jersey Issues Executive Order 192 Requiring Enactment Of Various Workplace Safety Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

On October 28, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued Executive Order Number 192, which mandates that every employer that “requires or permits its workforce, whether in part or as a whole, to be physically present at a worksite to perform work” abide certain minimum workplace requirements..

Goldman Sachs Reaches Record $2.9 Billion Settlement Of Malaysia FCPA Violations

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

On October 22, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the coordinated $2.9 billion resolution of a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action against The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Goldman Sachs).

The 2020 Elections: What to Expect in Consumer Finance in 2021 and Beyond

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The short history of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has resulted in a wild ride for the financial sector with respect to rulemaking and enforcement of consumer finance laws.

[Video] Compliance Week Celebration-Jennifer Jaffe Passionate About Ethical Product Development

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

In this special podcast series sponsored by Convercent we celebrate Corporation Compliance and Ethics Week 2020. Over this podcast series, I will visit with Convercent employees on why they are so passionate about driving ethics to the heart of business.

[Video] Creativity and Compliance - Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week, Part 2-Talk Shows

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Where does creativity fit into compliance? In more places than you think. Problem-solving, accountability, communication, and connection - they all take creativity. Join Tom Fox and Ronnie Feldman on Creativity and Compliance, part of the Compliance Podcast Network.

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