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New York State Department of Health Releases Amended Proposed Hemp Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

On May 19, 2021, the New York State Department of Health released amended proposed hemp regulations in response to hundreds of public comments received. The proposed regulations are codified at 10 NYCRR Part 1005, titled “Medical Use of Marijuana & Cannabinoid Hemp.”...

NC Politics in the News - May 2021 #3

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

Agriculture - WRAL: New Orchard of chestnut trees begins on Cherokee territory - But all hope is not lost: a new partnership between the American Chestnut Foundation and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians aims to repopulate the region with the lost tree....

Two Bipartisan Bills Aim to Encourage Competition in the Biopharma Industry

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

Drug pricing and innovation are hot topics in Washington right now with several bills making their way through the legislative process, many in a bipartisan fashion. On April 23, 2021, two of these bills were signed into law by President Biden.

Stormwater Enforcement: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality and Tishomingo County Airport (Belmont) Enter into Agreed Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) and Tishomingo County Airport (Belmont) (“Airport”) entered into a May 18th Agreed Order (“AO”) addressing an alleged violation of the Mississippi Code related to discharges of waste into waters of the state. See Order No. 7122 21.

No Mask, No Problem – Washington Department of Labor & Industries Issues New Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Workers

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

On May 21, 2021, the Washington Department of Labor & Industries (“L&I”) published new guidance regarding fully vaccinated workers.  The new guidance will help employers adjust masking policies to meet the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) guidelines adopted by Govern

New Jersey Legislature Considering Strict Procedural and Substantive Requirements for Post-Employment Non-Compete Agreements

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

New Jersey may be poised to become the latest state to adopt strict procedural and substantive requirements on post-employment non-compete agreements. Assembly Bill No.

Expansion of New Jersey WARN Act Draws Near

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

In January 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the New Jersey Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Loss Job Notification Act (“NJ WARN Act”) requiring employers to provide severance to employees who lose their job in a mass reduction in force.

DOJ releases few pages of memo concluding evidence didn’t support Trump prosecution

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21


Taxpayers Can Strike First: Supreme Court Allows Pre-Enforcement Challenges to Certain IRS Regulatory Actions

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

Our Federal Tax Group examines a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could give taxpayers greater leeway to challenge IRS regulatory schemes before the IRS takes enforcement action....
By: Alston & Bird

Amada Senior Care Resolves EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Case and Will Pay $250,000 to Caregivers

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/05/21

Colorado Springs Area Home-Care Agency Settles Claims It Failed to Respond to Harassment of Its Caregivers and Retaliated Against Those Who Complained - DENVER – Joyvida, LLC, which operates under the name Amada Senior Care and provides personal care services in the Colorado Springs, Denver and

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