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OFAC Will See You Now

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

Your company may face increased likelihood of sanctions investigation and enforcement following the unprecedented MOU signed between the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Delaware Department of Justice.

The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 may be a Game-Changer for Compliance Professionals

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

On December 2, 2020, the ‘‘William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021’’ was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.  The Act includes DIVISION F (ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING).  This Division is cited as the ‘‘Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020’’.   ...

New AI platform aims to help eliminate bias in law firm recruiting practices

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20


SolarWinds and Cyber Liability Insurance – What Businesses Need to Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

The SolarWinds cyber-attack is on everyone’s mind this week, given that most experts believe this cyber-attack will have broad impact across both the public and private sectors....

Establishing A Business Entity In Brazil (Updated)

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

The two most common types of legal entities adopted in Brazil are the limited liability company (“Limitada”) and the corporation (“S.A.”).

EEOC Publishes Initial Guidance Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Considerations for Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

On the heels of the US Food and Drug Administration’s first issuance of an Emergency Use Authorization for a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published an updated technical assistance bulletin that begins to address some of the questions employers have r

What If FINRA Held An Election And Nobody Came?

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

Not too long ago, I posted a blog complaining that FINRA’s Nominating Committee had basically abdicated its responsibility to identify suitable candidates for certain seats on FINRA’s Board.

The SEC and SARs

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

The Commission periodically has filed enforcement actions against broker-dealers for failing to file SARs - suspicious activity reports - typically centered on a failure to file reports regarding microcap issuers. Those actions are based on Exchange Act Section 17(a) and Rule 17a-8.

Equalisation of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMPs): What About Transfers Out?

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

A further judgment from the High Court has clarified what pension schemes must do in relation to previous transfers out after 17 May 1990 (the date of the Barber decision) where the transferring member had a right to a guaranteed minimum pension (GMP).

CNIL Issues Fines Totaling €135 Million in Landmark ePrivacy Directive Cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

The French data protection authority’s decisions cite violations of the cookie rules under the ePrivacy Directive and provide important insights on explicit consent.

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