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DAMITT 2020 Report: Merger control in Germany and France

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

Both the French and German authorities are particularly active in merger control at the member state level within the EU. Companies should keep these jurisdictions on their radar in planning their next transaction, using DAMITT data as a guidepost....

DAMITT 2020 Report: Antitrust merger enforcement trends amid the pandemic, U.S. elections and Brexit

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

The Dechert Antitrust Merger Investigation Timing Tracker (DAMITT) is a quarterly release from Dechert LLP’s Antitrust/Competition practice reporting on trends in significant merger control investigations in the United States (U.S.) and European Union (EU)....

Previewing the Biden Administration’s International Climate Diplomacy Agenda: Part 1

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

The Biden administration’s international climate diplomacy agenda is taking shape. While rejoining the Paris Agreement is the centerpiece, President Biden’s January 27 Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad (EO) provides insight into how the U.S.

Department of Labor Delays Effective Date of Regulations on Independent Contractors and Tips

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

On February 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published notices in the Federal Register of its proposed delay of the effective dates of the Trump administration’s regulations addressing independent contractor classification and tipped workers.

A Review of CBP Actions on Forced Labor in 2020 and Outlook for 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

Withhold Release Orders (“WROs”) are a key part of Customs and Border Protection’s (“CBP”) efforts to enforce the Tariff Act, which prohibits the importation of merchandise mined, produced or manufactured, wholly or in part, by forced labor, including prison labor.

Healthcare Law Update: February 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

To date, there has been little consistency in how Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements are enforced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), or the amount of settlements or penalties. In Univ. of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Ctr. v. U.S. Dept.

OSHA Issues Guidance On Mitigating, Preventing Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued new employer guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.  This guidance is intended to help employers and workers outside the healthcare setting to identify risks of being exp

Litigation Quick Take: Sued by an Employee

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

Q: My employee is suing me. What level of communication should I have with him/her?...
By: Davis Brown Law Firm

Promoting UK funds – improving the tax treatment of asset holding companies in the UK

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

As part of an initiative to promote UK funds the government is proposing a beneficial new tax regime for asset holding companies (AHC) in investment fund structures.

Chicago Patent Attorneys File Supreme Court Amicus Brief in American Axle

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/02/21

Chicago patent attorneys Kevin E. Noonan, Michael S. Borella, Aaron V. Gin, and Adnan M. "Eddie" Obissi have filed an amicus brief supporting Supreme Court review of the Federal Circuit's decision to invalidate claims of American Axle's U.S. Patent No.

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