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COVID-19 and Retirement Plan Fiduciary Obligations

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Under ERISA, the federal law that regulates retirement and 401(k) plans, plan fiduciaries are required to prudently administer the plan, select and monitor plan investments and sufficiently diversify plan assets to minimize the risk of large losses.

Alabama Supreme Court Overrules Application for Rehearing on Decision Voiding Numerous Tax Sales

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

The Alabama Supreme Court issued a Certificate of Judgment on Friday overruling Equivest Financial, LLC’s application for rehearing regarding the Court's June 26, 2020 decision that held that a 2013 Bessemer tax sale occurring inside the courthouse — and not on the front steps of the courthouse a

New USPTO Study Shows Rapid Growth, Regional Spread of AI-Based Patenting

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Yesterday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office released a study entitled "Inventing AI", which highlights the increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI)-based patent applications in the U.S. over the past few decades.

Proposed Definition of “Habitat”: New Ground for Endangered Species Act Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (together, the “Services”) recently issued a proposed rule adding a definition of “habitat” to the regulations implementing Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

SEC Proposes Exemptive Relief From Broker Registration for Finders for Small Companies

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

On October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed to address long-standing questions regarding the applicability of the broker registration requirements to finders for small and emerging businesses.

HR Quick Take: Denying COBRA benefits

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Q: I have an employee who can no longer work for us as it was determined that he is not legally authorized to work. Can I deny him COBRA?...
By: Davis Brown Law Firm

Accurately Depicting Athletes in Video Games: The Royal Rumble Continues

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

If you are a fan of legal decisions about professional wrestlers, tattoos, video games or video games about professional wrestlers with tattoos, 2020 has been an exciting year for you. This past Spring, in Solid Oak Sketches, LLC v.

PayPal Sues CFPB Over Prepaid Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

On December 11, 2019, PayPal filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia over the “Prepaid Rule” that went into effect in April 2019.  PayPal, Inc. v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, No. 1:19-cv-03700, (D.D.C)....

How is OFCCP responding to EO 13950?

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Since September 22, 2020, when President Donald J.

Dispute Between Telehealth Giants Heats Up

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Teladoc has sued competitor Amwell over patent claims in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

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