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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.

A Receiver For Your LLC?

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

LLC disputes frequently lead to the court’s appointment of a receiver under California Code of Civil Procedure section 564.  The receiver effectively steps into the shoes of the LLC’s manager, and calls the shots regarding the LLC’s operations and assets....

Luxembourg Tax Authority Issues New Guidance On Mutual Agreement Procedure

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

On 11 March 2021, the Luxembourg Tax Authorities published a Circular providing guidance on the process for initiating the mutual agreement procedure (“MAP”) under bilateral income tax treaties and explaining the interaction with other procedures and legal remedies.

DOJ Brings More Indictments in Labor Markets

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

Under the Biden administration, the Department of Justice continues to make good on its promise to bring criminal antitrust enforcement actions in labor markets, and indications are that more prosecutions are on the way.

HUB Talks: Payments Across the Globe Mini Series - Trends in Australia

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

Judith Rinearson and Jeremy McLaughlin sit down with payments lawyers to cover the fintech market place, trends, and developments around the world in the Payments Across the Globe mini-series.

When Do My Patents Expire?

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

A patent gives the patent holder the right to exclude others from making, using, selling, offering to sell, or importing an invention covered by the patent.  However, the right only lasts for a limited period of time and will disappear upon the expiration of the patent.  After the patent expires,

California Establishes Right to Rehire For Certain Workers Laid Off During Pandemic

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

On April 16, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 93 into law.

Employers May Claim Tax Credit For Providing COVID-19 Vaccination Paid Leave, With Qualifications

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

In an attempt to boost the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination rate, President Joe Biden announced yesterday that small- and medium-sized employers offering vaccine-related paid leave will be eligible for a significant tax credit.

This Week at the Ninth: Falsity and Fiduciaries

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21

This week, we examine a pair of Ninth Circuit decisions addressing when opinions are materially false under securities law, and what a plaintiff must plead to establish a duty-of prudence violation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. ...

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