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English High Court Rules That Compliance With Pre-Arbitration Negotiation Periods Incapable of Challenge on Jurisdictional Grounds

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

Republic of Sierra Leone v SL Mining - The English High Court (Sir Michael Burton GBE) has handed down a significant judgment dismissing a challenge to a Tribunal’s jurisdiction under section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 - Republic of Sierra Leone v SL Mining [2021] EWHC 286 (Comm).

SEC Action Could Have Rippling Effects on Future of Cryptocurrency

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

Many investors, traditional and progressive, are looking hard at cryptocurrency investments as a way to diversify their portfolios.

[Video] Medicaid Minute: Three Steps To Hire Relatives and Not Hurt Your Medicaid Eligibility

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

Hiring relatives to provide care for you can have unintended consequences when it comes to dealing with Medicaid. Elder Law Attorney Aric Burch explores three steps you can follow to safely hire relatives without hurting your Medicaid eligibility in his latest Medicaid Minute post....

It’s Time to Get Ready for the H-1B Lottery Electronic Registration Process and...Baseball

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

This is an exciting time of the year, both as a baseball fan and as an immigration attorney. Pitchers and catchers have reported to their teams’ spring training facilities in Florida and Arizona....
By: Williams Mullen

The Great Texas Freeze: Insurance Policies May Leave Landlords Out in the Cold

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

The historic February 13-17, 2021, winter storm caused billions of dollars in property damage across the state of Texas.

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 21

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

The Georgia State Senate kicked off the second half of the 2021 Legislative Session on Tuesday by considering four measures on the hot topic of the year — Georgia’s election laws. Each bill passed, although three of four were adopted on roughly party line votes.

New Year, New NISPOM

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

On December 21, 2020, the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (“NISPOM”) was published as a final rule in the Federal Register. A revision to the NISPOM has been expected for a number of years, and is effective today, February 24, 2021.

California Employers with 100+ Employees Should be Aware of Fast Approaching Pay Data Report Deadline

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

Employers with 100 or more employees nationally and at least one employee in California are required to submit a pay data report to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing no later than March 31, 2021.

Novel Coronavirus Mutations and Variants – What Do They Mean for Us?

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

The novel coronavirus undergoes a mutation about once every 2 weeks, or half the rate seen in influenza.

Who Owns The Right To Develop Along The Shoreline?

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/21

There are 7,719 miles of tidal shoreline in Maryland along the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, according to the Maryland Geological Survey. The vast majority of that shoreline is privately owned, thereby limiting the general public's access to water.

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