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Is BlackRock Starting to Walk the Walk?

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

Climate risk is investment risk. So says BlackRock. And when you manage $8.7 trillion, people tend to listen to what you say. I’ve been noting for some time that BlackRock’s statements seemed to presage increasing shareholder activism with respect to climate.

West Virginia Legislative Brief - February 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

Welcome to the 2021 Legislative Brief, your one-stop shop for legislative news from a variety of sources throughout West Virginia, and my view of the legislative happenings on the horizon. Today marks the 10th day of the 60-Day Legislative Session......

Are You Paying Attention to your Classifications?

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

DOL Scraps Trump-era Interpretative Letters and 60,000 U.K. Uber Drivers Entitled to Worker Benefits - It has been a big day for changes on the worker classification front.

Legislation Overhauling US Immigration Introduced in Congress

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

Democrats in Congress have introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, advancing the Biden Administration’s efforts for reform of the U.S. immigration system. Democrats will need 60 votes in the U.S. Senate to overcome a filibuster......

How to Find and Protect Your Own Hidden Trademarks

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

“Please list your trademarks.” For many companies this simple request is surprisingly difficult to answer. Sure, maybe they have a few registration certificates in a drawer, or a docket sheet from their outside counsel, but what exactly does it mean to “have” a trademark?

How to Do Business with Ports in Florida

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

Florida is home to a number of seaports which enlace the Florida peninsula: Port Canaveral, Port Everglades, Port of Fernandina, Port of Fort Pierce, Port of Jacksonville (JAXPORT), Port of Key West, Port Manatee, Port of Miami (PortMiami), Port of Palm Beach, Port of Panama City, Port of Pensaco

Tax Implications of Payments Received under the Washington Paid Family Medical Leave Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

Since its effective date of January 1, 2020, the Washington Paid Family Medical Leave Program (“PFML”) has provided qualified employees paid time off if such employees miss work due to serious health conditions, needing to care for a family member or new child, or certain military-related events.

Federal Legalization – Straight from the Regulators’ Mouth

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

As many are well-aware, the Cannabis Regulators Association (“CANNRA”) was formed at the end of 2020 with the goal of sharing institutional knowledge and regulatory best practices in order to assist federal, state and local jurisdictions that have approved or are considering approving the legaliz

Eleventh Circuit Rejects Administrative Feasibility as a Requirement for Class Actions

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

Can a plaintiff represent a class without showing that there’s a feasible way to identify the absent class members? In its recent decision in Cherry v.

Entering the US Market: Corporate Tax Considerations

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

As a manufacturer, selling your product(s) through an independent distributor is one way to enter the U.S. market without paying U.S. tax. The U.S. will seek to tax you if you have a business presence in the U.S......

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