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Regulation of Dark Patterns Protects Consumers on the Web

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

When I was in college, I attended an old fashioned tent revival show. My roommate was taking a comparative religion class and I accompanied him to a number of spiritually-focused events outside the frame of most college students’ experiences....

A Comedy of Errors Sinks a Local Government’s Price Gouging Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

In a case of mistaken identity and a web of conflicting testimony, a Fresno local business successfully appealed a price gouging fine.

Freddie Mac Announces Updates in Response to CFPB Revised General QM Rule and Amended PSPA

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

Freddie Mac recently issued Bulletin 2021-13 that discusses updates in response to the CFPB Revised General Qualified Mortgage (QM) rule.

NLRB Upholds Contract-Bar Doctrine in Current Form

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

On April 21, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) declined to eliminate or modify its long-standing contract-bar doctrine, which purports to provide stability in the relationship among the employer, a collective bargaining representative, and its employee-members.  The Board pre

Directors’ Oversight Role Today: Increased Expectations, Responsibility and Accountability — A Macro View

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

I. The Current State of Play - The subjects falling within the purview of U.S.

Fannie Mae Issues Lender Letter Addressing Changes to Loan Eligibility Due to CFPB Revised General QM Rule and Amended PSPA

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

Fannie Mae recently published Lender Letter 2021-09 (LL-2021-09) to address the changes to loan eligibility due to the amended Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (PSPA) and the CFPB Revised General Qualified Mortgage (QM) Rule....

US Imposes Additional Round of Sanctions on Russia Amid Increasing Tensions

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

On April 15, 2021, President Joe Biden issued Executive Order 14024, titled the “Executive Order on Blocking Property With Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation,” which authorized new sanctions on Russia for a variety of “malign” activities, i

NFTs Are Interesting but Fractionalized Non-Fungible Tokens (F-NFTs) May Present Even More Challenging Legal Issues

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

Except for the extensive coverage surrounding Coinbase’s IPO last week and the volatility in the price of cryptocurrencies, much of the air in the crypto space in the last few months has been taken up by the meteoric rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

The Rise of NFTs – Opportunities and Legal Issues

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

As we progress into 2021, the beat of the drum of the cryptocurrency and broader digital asset industry continues and, with it, has come the rise in popularity non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Three Ways the Legislature Has Redefined Consumer Litigation in West Virginia

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

The regular legislative session recently ended in West Virginia, and once again our Legislature has amended the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act, one of the primary statutes under which consumers sue creditors, collectors, and others.

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