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Changes to NC Rules of Civil Procedure Involving Email Use

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

During the pandemic, the Chief Justice permitted service of pleadings and discovery by email only upon written consent.  However, beginning Oct.

First-Impression Decision Recognizes a Cause of Action for Common-Law LLC Dissolution

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

Five years ago, we wrote about an important decision from the Delaware Chancery Court, In re Carlisle Etcetera, LLC, 114 A3d 592 [2015], in which a court recognized for the first time the existence under Delaware law of a viable cause of action for “equitable dissolution” of an LLC based upon the

Important Considerations When Structuring M&A Transactions for Government Contractors: Post-Transaction Pitfalls—Part 3 of a 3-Part Series

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

M&A transactions involving government contractors are subject to a host of regulatory and industry-specific considerations. This blog series covers key concerns that can impact a deal. Parts 1 and 2 focus on common problems that arise before and during a transaction.

Data Breaches and HIPAA Enforcement Remain Endemic Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

Recently, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S.

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on New Position Limits Requirements and Amended Margin Requirements From the CFTC and the FCA and PRA Prepare Firms for the End of the Brexit Transition

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

CFTC - CFTC Adopts New Position Limits Requirements - On October 15, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission adopted new rules on position limits.

Export and CFIUS Implications: New Emerging Technologies Added to Export Control List

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

On October 5, 2020, the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released a final rule adding six recently developed or developing technologies to BIS's Export Administration Regulations' (EAR) Commerce Control List (CCL).

Are Jurisdictional Facts Reweighed on Appeal?

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

The North Carolina Court of Appeals Disagrees on the Standard of Review of the Industrial Commission’s Jurisdiction - North Carolina appellate courts do not judge the credibility of witnesses or weigh evidence.

Premium Processing Fee Increase Effective Immediately (10/19/2020)

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

On Friday, October 16, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will increase fees for premium processing, to take effect Monday, October 19, 2020, as required by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, Pub. L. No.

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, October 2020 # 10

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

In Washington: State public health officials are urging Congress to provide at least $8.4 billion in emergency funding for distributing a coronavirus vaccine, warning that they lack enough money to carry out the immense logistical effort.

FinCEN Issues Advisory on COVID-19 and Unemployment Insurance Fraud

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

On October 13, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a COVID-19-related Advisory “to alert financial institutions to unemployment insurance (“UI”) fraud observed during the COVID-19 pandemic.” It is the fourth in a series of Advisories related to financial crimes arising from

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