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LeClairRyan gave joint venture ‘unprecedented control’ and priority payments, bankruptcy trustee says

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20


A Quick Reading Comprehension Exercise

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

I find it fascinating that lawyers and other lobbyists involved with SEPs get so worked up in their policy preferences that they start to have blinders that automatically insert their preferences into texts where those preferences are no where to be seen.  Of course, advocates can always argue th

Summary of FERC Meeting Agenda for October 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Below are limited summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's October 15, 2020 meeting, pursuant to the agenda issued on October 8, 2020.

Contractual Latin

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Many terms associated with contracts and contract formation are of latin origin......
By: Allen Matkins

Three Important Civil Appeals at the Supreme Court of Canada in October and November

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

In October and November, the Supreme Court of Canada’s docket is largely made up criminal cases. That said, there are three appeals that may interest businesses and organizations facing civil litigation....

EU Grants Temporary Recognition to UK CCPs For End of Brexit Transition Period

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

The European Securities and Markets Authority has announced that it has granted temporary third-country recognition to three U.K. CCPs from January 1, 2021 under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation.

Compliance Notes – Vol. 1, Issue 27

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance, election law and government ethics issues at the federal, state and local

UK Pension Regulator Issues New Guidance to Employers and Trustees for Pension Risk Transfers to “Superfunds”

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

For some time, the UK has been working to implement the concept of “superfunds” to consolidate defined benefit (“DB”) plans. We wrote about this early on here.

Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending October 9, 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Real Property Update - Condominium / Release: condominium unit owner's claims against condominium association and board were barred by subject release; claims were based on water intrusion resulting from damaged roof that existed prior to date designated in release - Escadote I Corp. v.

OFAC Announces New Restrictions On Remittances Involving Cuba

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Yesterday, OFAC announced amendments to the Cuba embargo that will further restrict the ability of U.S. companies to process remittances to or from Cuba. Specifically, the new rules prohibit U.S.

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