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Six Key Items to be Aware of Today in U.S. Offshore Wind (“OSW”)

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Momentum is growing quickly towards widespread construction of US offshore wind-powered electrical generation facilities. Several States along the northern part of the Atlantic coast have projects actively under development and RFPs for more projects to come.

Things That Go Bump in the Night: Top 10 Considerations to Watch Out for in the Small Dollar Lending Industry

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Nothing is scarier than 2020! But Bradley has you covered with a treat. Here are a list of “Things That Go Bump in the Night: Top 10 Considerations to Watch Out for in the Small Dollar Lending Industry.” Wishing you a frightfully fun Halloween! 1.

FTC Seeks Input Regarding Risk-Based Pricing Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

The FTC published a notice of proposed rulemaking that narrows the scope of the Risk-Based Pricing Rule to correspond to changes made to FCRA by the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act.  Specifically, the proposal would amend the Risk-Based Pricing Rule, which requires those who use information from a consumer r

Commission gives a sneak peek at what the future may hold for distribution agreements

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

The Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) is at the heart of the antitrust assessment of many distribution agreements and other types of vertical arrangements. In force for more than 10 years already, the current VBER will expire on May 31, 2022......

FTC Sends $7 Million in Refunds to Tech Support Scam Victims

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been active in sending refunds to consumers who were allegedly victimized by false and misleading advertising and marketing campaigns. On October 14, the FTC announced that it was sending more than $7 million to victims of a tech support scam....

An Employer's Guide To Addressing Workplace Diversity

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

Recent events and attendant social justice movements have thrust long-standing racial inequities into the spotlight and ignited a national and global conversation.

Easy Hacking Tools Facilitate Bad Behavior

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

A few years ago, if you wanted to wreak havoc online, you needed some skill. You needed to understand coding and how to break into other computers.  You needed to develop attack bots and probe for vulnerabilities....

Modernizing the EPA Ignitability Test: Alcohol, Thermometers, and Multi-Phased Substances

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

It took nearly thirty years, but EPA has updated the test methods used to determine whether a waste is an ignitable hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) Issues New Arbitration Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) issued its new arbitration and mediation rules on Oct. 1, 2020. These rules will apply to all arbitrations commenced after said date unless the arbitration agreement indicates something different.

Research and (Business) Development

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/10/20

Business research and analysis is one of the core competencies that law firms need to have on board as they seek to build out relationships with important existing clients and to…...
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