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Mastering Contractual Obligations: Key Insights for Entrepreneurs 

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

Contracts are essential to every business, setting out the rights, responsibilities, and expectations of all parties involved. In 2024, entrepreneurs are dealing with more complex contracts than ever, influenced by changing regulations and market dynamics.

PRC Guidelines on Identifying Sensitive Personal Information

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

The PRC National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity of SAC (“TC260”) published new Guidelines on Identifying Sensitive Personal Information (“Guidelines”) on 18 September 2024, nearly three months after it released the draft guidelines (“Draft Guidelines”) for public comment....

Don’t Be Suspicious, Don’t Be Suspicious: New OIG Special Fraud Alert Warns About Suspect Payments in Medicare Advantage Marketing Arrangements

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

The latest Special Fraud Alert from the U.S.

Prohibited Transaction Pleading Standards To Receive Clarity From SCOTUS

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

Key Takeaways - In October 2024, SCOTUS granted review of Cunningham v. Cornell University to provide guidance on certain pleading standards in ERISA litigation claims, with oral arguments scheduled for January 2025....

Hong Kong's Policy Statement on Responsible Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Market

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

INTRODUCTION - On 28 October 2024, the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau ("FSTB") of Hong Kong issued a policy statement on the responsible application of artificial intelligence ("AI") in the financial market ("Policy Statement")1.

Wrapping Up the UK’s CARF

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

In November 2023, the United Kingdom (“UK”) and 47 other jurisdictions agreed to implement the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) Crypto-asset Reporting Framework (“CARF”) into domestic law....

Suit Limitation Provisions in New York

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

New York law generally enforces a contractual suit limitation that specifies a “reasonable” period of time (usually shorter than the applicable statute of limitations) within which an action must be commenced.

Attorney General Role Limited to Cases Alleging Tortious Damages

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

In Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office v.

Sustainable Business Practices: Legal Considerations and Opportunities

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

Many consumers consider a company’s environmental impact before making a purchase, driving the need for sustainable business practices. Embracing sustainability not only meets consumer demand but also presents various legal considerations and opportunities....

How Do Your Internal Dispute Resolution Processes Stack Up?

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

Financial firms are required to maintain clear internal dispute resolution (IDR) processes to allow customers to seek redress where they are dissatisfied with the firm’s products or services. Access to fair, timely and effective IDR is an important tenet of consumer protection.

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