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Littler Lightbulb: Wage and Hour Developments During the First Month of the Biden Administration

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

It has been just one month since the inauguration of Joseph Biden as the 46th president of the United States, and he has been moving quickly to change the wage and hour landscape.

After Months of Delay, EPA Quietly Takes Steps Toward Community Outreach on Ethylene Oxide Risks

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

Key Takeaways What: On January 4, 2021, EPA determined that community-specific warnings regarding ethylene oxide (EO) risks need not be made immediately.

Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - February 2021 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round up highlights some of the most relevant news and information for our clients and friends....

Limitations on Contractors Advocating for their Client’s Insurance Coverage

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

A recent case out of the Supreme Court of Iowa (33 Carpenters Construction, Inc. v. State Farm Life and Casualty Company) reminds us that roofing cases related to insured losses bear some additional consideration in advising our clients and litigating disputes.

Defective Drill Pipe+Delivery Ticket=Lawsuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

What could possibly go wrong when drill pipe and a delivery ticket are sent to a well location? Well … The facts - In Knight Oil Tools v. Rippy Oil Company, Knight rented drill pipe to Rippy for an Eagle Ford well....

PPP Forgiveness: 7 Commonly Asked Questions and Answers

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided much needed assistance to small businesses affected by COVID-19.

Legislative Top 5: February 19, 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

With only three weeks until the first legislative deadline, higher profile legislative initiatives have started moving through committees and, in some cases, been voted on by the full House or Senate. Next Friday, February 26, the long-awaited February forecast will be released at 2:00 p.m.

Important UK-EU Data Transfer “Adequacy” Decision Reached

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

The European Commission has announced a draft decision of “adequacy” concluding the UK ensures an essentially equivalent level of data protection to the GDPR. There remains an approval process to go through before the Commission formally adopts the adequacy decision.

Dentons Flashpoint - February 18, 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

Key Takeaways - Facebook bans Australian publishers and users from sharing news content, provoking fierce backlash. India offers COVID-19 vaccines for UN peacekeepers worldwide, building on the country’s vaccine diplomacy.

Securities and markets regulatory news, February 2021 # 3

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/02/21

EMIR: Delegated Regulations on clearing obligation and risk mitigation - The following Delegated Regulations made under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ) ......

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