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Fractionalized NFTs: Breaking Down Investing in Art

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

Anyone who follows the crypto space knows that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are all the rage of late. We have written on the subject previously on multiple occasions, particularly with respect to NFTs that tokenize works of digital art....

New Guidance on Article 22 EUMR Referrals to the European Commission

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

The European Commission (EC) has published new guidance on the application of the referral mechanism set out in Article 22 of the EU merger regulation (EUMR) allowing for mergers falling below national merger thresholds to be referred to the EC.

No April Fools Here: April 1 Brings New Changes to Voluntarily Provided FFCRA Leave Allotments

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

Please note: The below information may require updating, including additional clarification, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop.  As we have written about extensively, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) passed in early 2020 created two paid leave entitlements that

I hate the stated match

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

A 401(k) plan doesn’t have to be treated like the Bible or any other type of book where every work is analyzed and studied. It can be open and not be as decisive. I believe.

UK Government Launches Single Reporting Portal for Modern Slavery Act Obligations

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

Following the Home Office’s 2020 response to the 2019 ‘Transparency in Supply Chains Consultation’, the UK government has launched an online central registry of statements published in compliance with requirements under section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

2021 WME Awards: Part 3 – Third Party Risk Management

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

The Ethisphere 2021 World’s Most Ethical (WME) companies awards and reports are out. Over the next few posts, I will be examining these reports and information.

PTAB Trial Tracker – March 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF THE FINTIV FACTORS REMAIN - The Board has increasingly exercised its discretion to deny petitions in recent months, mainly due to the application of the Fintiv factors due to parallel litigation.

Insights for Fund Managers – ESA’s Opinion on the Jurisdictional Scope of Application of the EU Securitisation Regulation

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

On Friday 26 March 2021 a joint opinion on the jurisdictional scope of the obligations of the EU Securitisation Regulation1 (EUSR) was published (Joint Opinion, linked here) by the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs, ie EBA, ESMA, EIOPA).

The Biden Administration: What to Expect From a Changing US-Mexico Relationship

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

With President Donald Trump’s departure from office and the inauguration of President Joe Biden comes the prospect of major shifts in the relationship between the United States and Mexico.

Second Circuit bypasses the “construe ambiguities in favor of arbitration” rule in reversing order compelling arbitration

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/21

Takeaway: Parties seeking to compel arbitration often rely on the rule announced by the U.S. Supreme Court in Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital v. Mercury Construction Corp., 460 U.S.

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