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[Audio] Law Brief: Elishama Rudolph and Rich Schoenstein Talk PPP Loan Forgiveness

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Corporate and Securities Associate and COVID-19 Practice Member Elishama (Eli) Rudolph joins Litigation Partner and host Rich Schoenstein to discuss the PPP loan program.

The Supreme Court’s Adjudication on Whether a Post-grant Amendment of a Granted Patent Constitutes an Amendment of the Litigation Claim

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

When granted with a patent right, the patentee may file a request for amending the description, claim(s) or drawing(s) of the granted patent.  Hence, once an alleged infringer has presented prior evidence sufficient to establish that the patent at issue lacks patentability in a patent infringemen

The Central Bank’s CP86 Day of Reckoning – What You Need To Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

For many in the Funds Industry, the issue on 20 October 2020 of the Central Bank of Ireland’s (the “Central Bank”) Industry Letter (the “Industry Letter”) relating to the Central Bank’s Thematic Review of Fund Management Companies’ Governance, Management and Effectiveness (the “Thematic Review”)

Is Now the Right Time to Forgive Intrafamily Loans?

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Whether you made intrafamily loans years ago or perhaps this year in response to a loved one’s financial troubles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, consider forgiving those loans. Why?

[Video] New Developments in the World of Section 230

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Nick Mooney and Joseph Schaeffer, Spilman Technology Law Practice Group Chairs, discuss proposed amendments from the Department of Justice, a recent statement from Justice Thomas on the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket,” and a rulemaking announcement from the FCC....

PTAB Strategies and Insights - October 2020: Petitioner Beware - No Cure For Missed Filing Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Petitioners beware – the Board holds you to what is submitted on filing day for required documents. In Shenzhen Aurora Technology Company, Ltd. v.

[Webinar] ACEDS NY Metro Chapter AI Series - Part II: Soft Law, Ethics and Standards - November 11th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

This session will focus on ISO and IEEE standards/regulations for AI. It also intersects with concerns regarding racial justice and discrimination issues associated with technology, which highlights transparency/translucency issues also being addressed by standard-setting bodies....

Streaming Services - A Square Peg in a Round Tax Hole

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

This week you have a rare opportunity: you get to use a service and learn about its taxability at the same time! Just about everyone uses streaming services for music, video, and more. But do you know how states tax these services?

[Virtual Event] 2020 Virtual Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - Nashville, TN - November 13th, 8:10 am - 5:00 pm CST

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Our Virtual Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirement, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs.

Competing Tests: Employee or Independent Contractor? Saving the Franchise Model

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Download PDF Assembly Bill 5 took effect in California on January 1, 2020 and governs when a business can treat a worker as an employee as opposed to an independent contractor. Under AB5 and its “ABC” test, a hiring entity may only classify a worker as an independent contractor if......

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