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Supreme Court Narrows Definition of Autodialer in Facebook Ruling

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

The U.S. Supreme Court released its eagerly anticipated decision in Facebook Inc. v.

PTAB Snapshot – Q2 2021: Institution Rate, Discretionary Denials, And PTAB Estoppel

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

In this first edition of Orrick’s quarterly series on PTAB trends and precedent, we provide statistics on the falling institution rate, relatively steady challenger success rate, and rapid increase in discretionary denials.

New Increased Minimum Wage For Federal Contractors

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

On April 27, 2021, President Biden fulfilled a promise he made soon after taking office. He signed an Executive Order raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour for all companies holding federal contracts or subcontracts with agencies of the U.S. government....

Federal Contractor Employees to See Minimum Wage Increase to $15

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

President Biden signed an Executive Order Tuesday that will increase the minimum wage for federal contractor employees to $15 per hour beginning in 2022 – providing a big boost in wages for many workers across the country and increasing labor costs for those employers doing business with the fede

Executive Order Raises Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors to $15.00 Per Hour

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

On Tuesday, April 27, President Biden signed Executive Order 14025, raising the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 per hour by the end of March 2022. This marks a sharp 37% increase from the current $10.95 minimum wage for federal contractors....

DFEH Updates COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) has updated its COVID-19 vaccination guidance, replacing its prior guidance issued July 24, 2020.

Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency release proposals to reconsider and potentially repeal Trump SAFE Rule Part One

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

In two recent agency actions, the Biden administration has taken steps to initiate reconsideration of the former administration's greenhouse gas and fuel economy rules for light duty vehicles that could facilitate enforcement of more stringent, separate requirements in the state of California and

COVID-19: Nuevas Medidas Sanitarias en la Ciudad de México y el Estado de México

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

El pasado 26 de abril, entraron en vigor tanto en la Ciudad de México, como en el Estado de México respectivamente, nuevas medidas de protección a la salud que deberán ser observadas por la emergencia sanitaria en la que continúa el país....

GME-related provisions in the FY 2022 IPPS proposed rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

On April 27, CMS released the fiscal year (FY) 2022 hospital inpatient prospective payments system (IPPS) proposed rule.

FCA Consults on Changes to UK MiFID Conduct and Organisational Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

The consultation proposes changes to rules on research and best execution reporting.

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