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Court of Appeal: Professional Privilege Must Pass the “Dominant Purpose” Test

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

The Court narrowly interprets dominant purpose to exempt general tax advice from legal privilege.

FBI Issues Cybersecurity Warning To US Hospitals And Healthcare Providers

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Today, the FBI, together with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), put out an alert advising that they have credible information of an imminent cybersecurity threat to US hospitals and healthcare providers....

AGG Food and Drug Newsletter - October 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food and Drug Newsletter is a monthly update of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community and highlights articles from members of AGG outside the Food and Drug practice.

Time to Vote: Employee and Employer Voting Leave Rights and Obligations for the 2020 Elections

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Elections in the United States are scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Not only will the office of president of the United States be contested, but all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate are up for grabs.

U.S. Labor Department Stops Issuing Press Releases on Employer Citations

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

During the Obama administration, the U.S. Department of Labor began regularly issuing press releases when an employer received a major Occupational Safety and Health Administration citation or overtime assessment.

US Expands Military License Review Factors for National Security Controlled Items to PRC, Venezuela, and Russia

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

The US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule amending the license review policy for items on the Commerce Control List that are controlled for national security (NS) reasons and are destined to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Venezuela, or the Rus

Do’s and Don’ts of Initial Consultations

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Initial consultations are critical to the success of any law firm. The reality is that law firms that want to thrive and succeed need to put their best foot forward in an initial consultation. Obtaining new clientele is necessary for a law firm to succeed.

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Factual Update on TPC Group Port Neches Facility

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Today, the CSB issued an interim factual update on its investigation of the November 27, 2019 explosion at TPC Group's Port Neches facility in Texas.

Foley Governance and Regulatory Alert: Use of Derivatives by Registered Investment Companies and BDCs

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (referred to as SEC or Commission) voted to adopt new rules, and rule and form amendments, designed to provide an updated, comprehensive approach to the regulation of funds’ use of derivatives.

California Allows Attorney's Fees Award To Successful Whistleblowers

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

California's Labor Code currently prohibits employers, or persons acting on their behalf, from retaliating against employees who "blow the whistle".  Cal. Lab.

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