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Made in the USA? It Better be!

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/03/21

A recent Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) settlement reinforces the need for companies to substantiate MADE IN THE USA product claims in advertisements.

Supreme Court to resolve split on whether 1782 discovery can be used in international commercial arbitrations

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/03/21

The Supreme Court has granted cert over a petition asking the Court to decide whether federal courts may authorize discovery for use in private commercial arbitration abroad.

Learning and Re-Learning Our U.S. History with Isabel Wilkerson’s "Caste"

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/03/21

Have you read Caste? Partnership With Children featured the book’s author Isabel Wilkerson at the organization’s inaugural Women’s Leadership Breakfast on March 9.

Official Bill Released: Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders Announce Long-Awaited Agreement to Legalize Recreational Cannabis in New York

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/03/21

On Saturday March 27, after weeks of negotiations, Governor Cuomo and lawmakers finally reached a deal to legalize cannabis in New York.  The highly anticipated legislation would legalize adult-use cannabis after years of failing to reach an agreement. ...

Congress Expands Covered Employee Limits in Section 162(m) Through American Rescue Plan Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/03/21

President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021, signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), a $1.9 trillion conglomerate of COVID-19 relief, funding and tax legislation.

Industry Coalition Supports Continued Efforts to Oppose Waiver Proposal

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/03/21

Earlier today, a group of fifteen industry and trade organizations sent a letter to five members of the Biden Administration, to express their strong support for the Administration's work to leverage international mechanisms to help address COVID-19 and also for the Administration's continued eff

Afternoon Briefs: Georgia voting restrictions challenged; judge charged with terroristic threats

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/03/21


There’s Light at the End of the Tunnel: What’s Next for the Legal World?

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/03/21

Through the heroic efforts of many people in the medical and pharmaceutical worlds, the United States and other countries are on the brink of emerging from the long Covid nightmare.  With it, the legal industry is waking up to a very different world than anyone might have expected.   At the onset

What to Know about the Paycheck Protection Program, Round Two – First Draw PPP Loans - Update #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/03/21

Unpacking the Economic Aid Act and American Rescue Plan Act: Consolidated First Draw PPP Interim Final Rule, New First Draw PPP Loans, and Increases to First Draw PPP Loans - On January 6, 2021, the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) and the Department of Treasury released an Interim Fina

Plan Sponsors Should Review Restated Pre-Approved Plan Documents with Care

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/03/21

Employers using pre-approved plan documents for their defined contribution retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, should carefully review restated adoption agreements and basic plan documents that may be issued by their document provider.

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