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COVID-19: California County Directives and Mandates - April 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

On Friday, August 28, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a new and simpler four-tiered classification system, the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, to evaluate regional and business-sector health risk and to guide counties as they reopen businesses closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taking Advantage of the New Purple Book Patent Requirements for Biologics

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

New federal legislation will take effect this year that will require a reference product sponsor to submit to the FDA a list of any patents identified to a biosimilar applicant during the patent dance. The FDA is required to list these patents in the Purple Book....

Giving it Our Best Shot – Statewide Vaccination Plans (UPDATED)

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

Vaccine approval and administration are the next steps in the fight against COVID-19. As with nearly everything about this pandemic, guidance and action plans vary by jurisdiction, and are constantly evolving.

7 Steps to Address Privacy Concerns Arising with the Remote “Invisible Workforce”

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

As remote work continues, employers have begun to characterize remote workers as the “invisible workforce” – because remote workers are not able to be seen or monitored in the same way as those performing in-person work.

Securities and markets regulatory news, April 2021 # 3

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

Recognised Auction Platforms (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 - The Recognised Auction Platforms (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/494) have been published, together with an explanatory memorandum....

FCA publishes its Second Consultation on the Implementation of the UK Investment Firms Prudential Regime

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

On 19 April 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published the second out of three consultation papers on the implementation of the Investment Firms Prudential Regime (“IFPR”) (CP21/7).

American Rescue Plan: How to Navigate New Continuation Coverage Standards for COBRA

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA” or the “Act”), the latest COVID-19 relief bill, into law.

KITT meets Spartacus

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

Who would be responsible if KITT, the supercar of the famous TV series, were to cause an accident: the company that produced the car, the driver or maybe KITT itself?...
By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OSHA Adds a New Consideration for Employers Related to Adverse Reactions to Vaccines

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

It is probably safe to say that as more businesses continue to reopen without restrictions and there is increased availability to vaccine supplies, many employers are considering whether they want to implement a mandatory vaccine policy....

The 2019 SEC Token Framework Does Not Extend the Statute of Limitation for Token Class Action Lawsuit under Recent SDNY Ruling

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

In 2020, plaintiffs filed a series of class action lawsuits alleging that a number of digital tokens were actually “securities” and, thus, were illegally issued or traded on exchanges.

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