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Unanimous Supreme Court rejects expansive interpretation of TCPA autodialer definition

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

Uncertainty over the definition of an “automatic telephone dialing system” (ATDS or autodialer) under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) has fueled a steady flow of litigation for over a decade....
By: Hogan Lovells

The Impact of the Bankruptcy Relief Act and Other Recent Bankruptcy Code Changes

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

Bankruptcy law has seen many changes in 2020 and 2021. Some of these were enacted in response to COVID, but many other changes were included in the Bankruptcy Code before the pandemic.

Arizona COVID-19 Update: Pandemic Liability Shield Legislation Awaits Governor’s Signature

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

During his January 2021 State of the State address, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey called for “COVID liability protection, so that a statewide emergency doesn’t line the pockets of trial attorneys with frivolous lawsuits.” On March 30, 2021, the Arizona State Legislature answered Governor Ducey’s ca

FTC Set To Flex Its Rulemaking Authority

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

Last Friday - on March 25, 2021 - Acting FTC Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter announced the creation of a new rulemaking group within the FTC’s Office of the General Counsel.

Race Around the World to Achieve Net Zero Energy Consumption

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

Since the 2015 Paris Agreement, countries around the globe have been analyzing their energy and development strategies and planning to meet their commitments.

A Tale of Two Princes

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

An important decision by the Second Circuit in The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith, Case No. 19-2420-cv (2d Cir. Mar.

New Federal Tools Can Help Private Sector Protect Trade Secrets From Cyberattacks – And May Soon Require Reporting

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

Cybersecurity was undoubtably on the forefront of the agenda for many organizations in 2020 – and 2021 should be no different. The rapid shift to remote work over the past year has led to an increased number of cybersecurity threats for many organizations.

Afternoon Briefs: Final 4 justices named in SCOTUSblog brackets; law firms open Northern California offices

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21


Mergers Involving Delaware LLCs Don’t Trigger Appraisal Rights - Except When They Do

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

When parties consider an M&A transaction involving a merger, a factor that is top of mind for counsel is complying with the statutory appraisal procedures afforded to holders of equity in the merging entity who do not consent to the transaction – particularly where it is expected that a porti

Bill negatively impacting manufactured home community owner-operators dies

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

For the third consecutive year, the bill (HF833/HF442) that would negatively impact landlord-owners of manufactured home communities as described in a previous post, has failed....
By: Dentons

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