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2020 Virginia Special Session Report

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

The 2020 Special Session began on Tuesday, Aug. 18, to address the forecasted budget shortfall, impacts directly associated with COVID-19, and the ongoing calls for social and criminal justice reforms.

The Accidental Entrepreneur – Part V Using the Ideal Corporate Structure for Personal Healthcare Cost Savings

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

We continue with Part V of The Accidental Entrepreneur. So far, I have not run out of planning ideas as to how and why the ideal corporate structure should be used by actual business owners or Accidental Entrepreneurs.

TCPA Subject to Supreme Court Scrutiny (Again) – What Exactly is Autodialing?

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

The  Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was passed in 1991 and is known by many as the law that created the “do-not-call” rules.  The statute includes a number of restrictions related to telephone, text, and fact solicitations, including a prohibition against what is colloquially known as “

Hamburg Data Protection Supervisory Authority Issues Record-Breaking €35 Million Fine against H&M

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

As announced by a press release dated 1 October 2020, the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (HmbBfDI) has issued a fine of €35,258,707.95 (approx. US$41.2 million) against H&M Hennes & Mauritz Online Shop A.B.

When Is Supervisory Guidance By Banking Regulators Not A Rule To Live By? When There Is A Rule That Says So.

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

On September 11, 2018, an interagency statement was issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the National Credit Union Administration and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that sough

Lawsuits Aim to Block H-1B Rule Changes and Sharp Wage Increases

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

On October 8, 2020, the Trump Administration abruptly revamped rules that will dramatically change the H-1B program and sharply increase the required wages for temporary positions and others seeking employment-based green card sponsorship. The changes are aimed at discouraging U.S.

DOJ Antitrust Case Against Google Draws Allusions to Landmark Microsoft and Standard Oil Cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

On October 20, 2020, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and 11 state attorneys general filed an antitrust complaint against Google, alleging Google violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act by unlawfully maintaining monopolies in markets for internet search services and search advertising.

Chief Judge Provides Update on NYC Civil Jury Trials

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

On Monday, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore issued a statement on the latest developments affecting jury trials in New York City....
By: Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

[Audio] How to Create a Personal Marketing Plan - The Thought Leadership Project

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

It’s that time of year: personal marketing plan season. When it comes to creating a personal marketing plan, make it strategic and also keep it simple.

OFCCP Releases Request for Information Regarding Federal Contractor Diversity Training

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

On October 21, 2020, OFCCP released a highly anticipated Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking information from federal contractors, federal subcontractors, and employees of federal contractors and subcontractors regarding diversity-related training, workshops, or similar programming provided t

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