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FTC Reduces Notice Thresholds Under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act for 2021, Increases Penalties, and Temporarily Suspends Expedited Review

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

On February 1, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its revised annual threshold that determines whether companies may be required to notify federal antitrust authorities about a proposed merger or acquisition due to the size and value of the transaction.

New Interim Final Rules Re: PPP Loan Forgiveness Requirements and Review Procedures as Amended by Economic Aid Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

On January 19, 2021, the U.S.

The Impact of the New OSHA Guidance on Other Employment Policies and Practices

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

On January 21, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety directing the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health to issue science-based guidance for employers to assist in protecting workers from COVID-19.

The EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment: A First Glance

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

On 30 December 2020, the leaders of China and the European Union jointly announced the completion of the negotiation of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) as scheduled.

2020 Land Use and Development Case Summaries

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

Below are summaries of the key California and Ninth Circuit land use and development cases decided in 2020. Each case name is linked to our more extensive discussion of the case on the Land Use & Development Law Report. 1. Planning and Zoning - GRANNY PURPS, INC. v.

Update Arbeitsrecht: Fürsorgepflicht vs. Datenschutz

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

RECHT ODER PFLICHT ZUR OFFENLEGUNG DER IDENTITÄT INFIZIERTER MITARBEITER? Immer wieder seit Ausbruch der Pandemie stehen Arbeitgeber vor der Frage, ob, in welcher Weise und gegenüber wem sie die Identität eines infizierten oder der Infektion verdächtigen Mitarbeiters offenlegen dürfen.

As Pandemic Drags On, Trademark Registrants May Face Maintenance Filing Hurdles

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

Despite the black humor that March 2020 has never actually ended, time does keep marching on and presenting new challenges. As we near the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, trademark maintenance deadlines in 2021 create new obstacles for registrants.

Waiver of Jury Trials

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

Market Trends: What You Need to Know - As reflected in the American Bar Association's Private Target Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Point Studies, over the past twelve or so years, inclusion of jury trial waivers in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) agreements has increased from 50% of reported t

Why Immigration Tech Is Important For Your Organization

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

Thousands of ever-evolving rules & regulations, copious amounts of documents, meticulous form-filling requirements, and numerous and strict deadlines to meet: Today’s immigration service providers face a multitude of compliance demands, requiring extensive staffing hours and meticulous attent

FEC increases contribution limits for 2021–2022

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

Earlier this week, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced updated federal contribution limits for the 2021-2022 election cycle as required under the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA).

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