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Plan Sponsor and Plan Administrator Escape 401(k) Plan Cybertheft Suit, But Recordkeeper Remains

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

An Illinois district court issued a split decision in a case involving the cybertheft of retirement plan assets, allowing the plan administrator and plan sponsor to be dismissed, but requiring the recordkeeper to defend allegations that it breached its fiduciary duties under the Employee Retireme

New Proposed CCPA Regulations Add Clarity to Process for Opting Out of Sale of Personal Information

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

On October 12, 2020, the California Department of Justice announced the release of a new, third set of proposed modifications to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations.

Fox News:  New Mexico Bankruptcy Court Reaffirms Committee Eligibility for Derivative Standing Despite Contrary Tenth Circuit B.A.P. Precedent

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

In an important affirmation of the rights and duties of a creditors’ committee, Bankruptcy Judge David T.

Oregon Health Authority’s New Mask Guidance Affecting Oregon Businesses

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

With the onset of colder weather, the return of students to colleges, and pandemic fatigue, the news is that the next six to twelve weeks could be the worst yet for the pandemic.

Significant Third-Party Discovery Too Complex for ITC Early Disposition Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) denied a proposed respondent’s request to use the early disposition program to determine whether a complainant met the domestic industry requirement in a Section 337 investigation.

A Fresh Start for Taxpayers: The Offer in Compromise

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

IRS debt can be a life-changing burden.  But for some taxpayers, an offer in compromise may be an avenue to get rid of that tax debt and to receive a fresh start.  When a taxpayer qualifies for an offer in compromise, the IRS agrees to settle the tax debt for less than is actually owed.  The IRS

Confronting Racial Injustice: Felony Convictions and the Right to Vote

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

The idea that individuals with a felony conviction should be barred from voting for at least some period of time is widely accepted across the United States.

Supreme Court to Consider Whether PTAB Judges Are Unconstitutionally Appointed

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

The Supreme Court of the United States agreed to consider whether Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) judges are unconstitutionally appointed. The United States of America v. Arthrex, Inc., Case Nos. 19-1452, -1458, -1459 (Supr. Ct. October 13, 2020) (certiorari granted)......

US Regional Employment 2020: Tennessee - Chambers USA Regional Practice Guide

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

Law and Practice - The 2020 Chambers US Regional Employment Guide features guidance on employment law across 14 states and includes a unique state comparison tool for readers.

Can I Deposit a Personal Injury Settlement Check?

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

According to Florida Bar Ethics Opinion 00-2, issued on July 15, 2000, but is not binding, “An attorney should not participate in a settlement arrangement in which an insurance company pays the settlement directly into an account in the client’s name.

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