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District of Nevada Applies Agency Principles to TCPA Suit Against Messaging Platform and Consumer-Info Company, Dismisses Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

Last week, the District of Nevada contributed to a growing consensus among Ninth Circuit district courts that TCPA liability generally does not extend to companies that produce equipment used to place unlawful calls—such as messaging platforms and contact lists— because the entities that use such

Afternoon Briefs: 10 states file antitrust suit against Google; SCOTUS sides with churches

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20


Electronic Data Proves Pivotal in Kevin Spacey Cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

Preservation of electronically stored information (ESI) is steadily becoming a determining component in modern-day litigation.

City’s Rent Ordinance Disclosure Requirements Did Not Violate Fourth Amendment

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

The Ninth Circuit rejected a Fourth Amendment challenge to the City of San José’s Apartment Rent Ordinance, ruling that the plaintiff landlords had failed adequately to allege a reasonable expectation of privacy in the business records at issue. Hotop v. City of San Jose, No.

Using Electronic Signatures in SEC Filings: Initial Practical Advice for Companies

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

On November 17, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a release adopting rule amendments to permit the use of electronic signatures in connection with electronic filings on EDGAR that are required to be signed.

Oh, Magic Mirror, Can Employers Require Vaccinations?

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

At the beginning of December 2020, two COVID-19 vaccine candidates applied for emergency FDA approval. Additionally, at least three more large-scale clinical trials for potential vaccine candidates are in progress or are being planned in the United States.

CBP Modifies WRO After Brazilian Co. Demonstrates Compliance with Forced Labor Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

On December 7, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) modified an existing Withhold Release Order (WRO) on bone black produced in Brazil by Bonechar Carvão Ativado do Brasil Ltda (Bonechar). As a result of this change, Bonechar-produced bone black is now admissible at all U.S.

DOT Service Animal Final Rule: No More Service Snakes on Planes Taking Care of HR Business

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

Those dreaming of taking to the skies next year with scaled, feathered, or furry friends may want to take a look at the recent DOT Service Animal Final Rule before making travel plans.

Biden Proposes Nationwide Non-Compete Ban

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

President-Elect Biden recently released his “Plan for Strengthening Worker Organizing, Collective Bargaining, and Unions.” His Plan states that “Biden will work with Congress to eliminate all non-compete agreements, except the very few that are absolutely necessary to protect a narrowly defined c

Supreme Court Decision Caps Big Week in Litigation for Pharmacy Benefit Managers

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision on Thursday of last week that will impact state-level regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) by holding that an Arkansas law regulating PBMs was not preempted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

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