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50-State Update On COVID-19 Business Liability Protections

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/02/21

A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19.

SAG-AFTRA Crafts Agreement For Influencers

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/02/21

While most of us look back on the last twelve months as a horrible dream, Hollywood’s labor unions can actually point to a string of successes.

DOL Withdraws Opinion Letters Regarding Sleeper Berth Time, Independent Contractor Status

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/02/21

Continuing its early pattern of reversing positions adopted during the former administration, on February 19, 2021 the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) withdrew two more Opinion Letters.

IRS Issues New Flexible Spending Account Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/02/21

The IRS issued a notice that addresses many of the questions employers have raised about flexible spending accounts (FSAs) in view of the new rules set forth in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA)....

Cybersecurity Update for Water Systems

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/02/21

Following up on our December 2020 post regarding the SolarWinds cybersecurity breach, we wanted to provide a link to the February 11, 2021 joint Cybersecurity Advisory issued by the federal government....
By: Nossaman LLP

Site Rehabilitation Program Periods 5 and 6 Further Expand Program Scope

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/02/21

On February 1, 2021, the Government of Alberta launched Period 5 and Period 6 of the Site Rehabilitation Program (SRP), including additional information within the updated Site Rehabilitation Guidelines....

The Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act: Section-by-Section Analysis

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/02/21

On Feb. 4, 2021, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced sweeping legislation to amend the federal antitrust laws.

Corporate Charters - Who Are Parties?

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/02/21

Last summer, I considered the question of whether bylaws constitute a contract under California law.  See Are Bylaws Contracts Under California Law? and Are Bylaws a Contract or Contracts?

Pensions in Dispute - February 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/02/21

Welcome to our quarterly pensions litigation briefing, designed to help pensions managers identify key risks in scheme administration, and trustees update their knowledge and understanding. Please see full Publication below for more information....

Guardianships and Conservatorships: Examining the Austen Family

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/02/21

Rogers Guardianship For families like the Austens, guardianship can offer crucial tools to help protect, treat, and improve the quality of life for a loved one, like Claire, who is living with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder, or related cognitive disorders.

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