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IRS Agents Use Methods of Proof

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

The IRS has tools inside of its Internal Revenue Manual (“IRM”) available to its agents for determining a Taxpayer’s taxable income as well as documenting its adjustments and corrections through what it calls “Methods of Proof”....

The COVID-19 Vaccine is Here. What Does That Mean for Counterfeiting?

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

As the COVID-19 vaccine sees imminent, large scale release in jurisdictions around the world, pharmaceutical manufacturers are faced with the complex challenge of a coordinated global roll out.

2021 Project: Update Vendor Contracts

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

Among many other things, 2020 has been the year of vendor security incidents and data breaches. More than ever, we have responded to incidents for clients that were caused not by the client, but by a third-party vendor....

Thriving in the Age of Disruption

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

Wow 2020 was rough. Did anyone think it was going to be this bad?   December 21st is the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. As we emerge from the darkness into the light, it’s high time to get back on track from this tumultuous year....

Connecticut DEEP Releases Draft 2020 Integrated Resources Plan

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

On December 16, 2020, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released the long-awaited draft of its 2020 Integrated Resources Plan.  The Draft IRP assesses Connecticut’s current and future electricity supply with respect to six key objectives that DEEP is seeking

Updates on U.S. sanctions affecting parties in Hong Kong and China - December 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

Following our recent Client Alert published in October 2020 on the release of the Section 5(a) Report under the Hong Kong Autonomy Act of 2020 (“HKAA”), there have now been some further updates in relation to U.S. sanctions affecting parties in Hong Kong and China which we discuss below....

New and Evolving Threats: Cybersecurity Flashpoints in 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

The global leaders of FTI Consulting’s Cybersecurity practice analyzed major developments from their respective regions — including the fallout of the U.S. Presidential Election, Brexit, and the upcoming Tokyo Olympics — to forecast what to expect in the coming year....

Germany Clears Path for European Unitary Patent System

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

The new unitary patent system and the harmonized jurisdiction of a new Unified Patent Court will improve patent protection for patent owners in Europe. On December 18, 2020, Germany cleared the path for the European Unitary Patent System, which is expected to launch early 2022....

COVID-19 Vaccinations: Legal Considerations for Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

With the recent approval for emergency usage of the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States, employers may consider mandating or administering COVID-19 vaccinations when they become available for workplace safety reasons or perhaps just to return to some semblance of "business as usual." Whether em

Your Options for Change After Your Divorce

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

A divorce decree is an order of court that declares the end of a marriage. Once the decree is issued, life goes on, but your prospects may change. This could lead to the valid question of whether it is possible to change the terms of your divorce....

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