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DW-China Trade Update (37th Edition)

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

President Proclamation 10052 Times Out: Now What for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants? April 1, 2021 marked the beginning of consular processing at U.S.

Third Circuit Axes Triangular Setoffs in Bankruptcy

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

In a March 19, 2021, decision in In re Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc., the Third Circuit joined the Second, Fifth and Seventh Circuits, prohibiting triangular setoff in a bankruptcy proceeding.

Corporation Canada’s Findings from First Annual Diversity Disclosure Review Released

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

On April 7, 2021, Corporations Canada published Diversity of Boards of Directors and Senior Management of Federal Distributing Corporations (Report).

Senate Commerce Committee to hold April 21 confirmation hearing for Lina Khan, FTC Commissioner nominee

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

On April 21, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on President Biden’s nomination of Lina Khan to serve as FTC Commissioner.  (Ms. Khan’s nomination will be considered together with President Biden’s nomination for NASA Administrator.)...

[Audio] Navigating ALM Content and Putting It to Use for Lawyers and Legal Marketers with Vanessa Blum, Newsroom Innovation Director: On Record PR

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

In this episode of On Record PR, Founder and CEO, Gina F. Rubel, Esq., goes on record with Vanessa Blum, Newsroom Innovation Director at American Lawyer Media, to discuss newsroom innovation, trends in legal media and how trends impact the way news is delivered....

Chancery Denies Claim Arising Out of Controller’s Announced Intention to Oppose a Transaction Unfavorable to His Interests

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

RCS Creditor Trust v. Schorsch et al., C.A. No: 2017-0178-SG (Del. Ch. Mar. 18, 2021) - Controlling shareholders of a Delaware corporation owe fiduciaries duties, but those duties do not require controllers to sacrifice contract rights or to vote altruistically.

Litigation Outlook Blog Series: Cybersecurity

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

As the global pandemic begins to show signs of waning, cyber risk is showing no such easing. In fact, in a recent survey, over 68% of business leaders reported believing that their cybersecurity risks are increasing, despite their own mitigation strategies.

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter - April 2021 #3

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

Like most industries today, Consumer Finance Services businesses are being significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Troutman Pepper has developed a dedicated COVID-19 Resource Center to guide clients through this unprecedented global health challenge.

Fate of Municipal Harbor Plans Thrown Into Question

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

The Superior Court’s April 1, 2021 decision in Armstrong v. Theoharides (pdf) was no April Fool’s joke and could have far-reaching consequences for Massachusetts waterfront development.

Psychological Safety, Compliance and the Return to Work

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/04/21

The news from the Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI) 2021 Global Business Ethics Survey (GBES) regarding whistleblower retaliation was disturbing at best. The GBES practically screamed out, “retaliation rates have skyrocketed”.

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