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Top 5 Immigration Expectations Under the Biden Presidency

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

From regulations designed to significantly alter the H-1B program to travel and visa bans, the immigration landscape has changed at a fast and furious pace over the last four years. Many legal practitioners expect more of the same during the Biden administration....

Negligent Retention, Hiring Rulings Show Importance of Policy Language

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

Where an employee of a company commits an intentional act, such as a battery or sexual molestation, the managers of that company are often named as defendants on a theory of “negligent supervision”, “negligent retention” or some other form of vicarious liability.

First Circuit Case Doesn’t Move the Line on the Future of State Authorized Sports Betting

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

The First Circuit’s recent decision in New Hampshire Lottery Commission v. Rosen holds that the Wire Act’s prohibitions on interstate activity apply only to sports betting, and not to all types of bets and wagers, such as online lotteries, poker, and other gaming for dollars....

Cole Schotz settles suit against lawyer accused of revealing confidential documents in bid to injure BigLaw

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21


OSHA Releases New COVID-19 Safety Guidance Following President's Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued enhanced COVID-19 safety guidance to help employers and their employees implement a COVID-19 prevention program and better identify risks which could lead to exposure and infection....

Popular Reads on JD Supra

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

A recap of some of the most well-read analysis, guidance, and commentary on issues of the day published on JD Supra during January, 2021....
By: Beacon Insights by JD Supra

Open Your Future by Expunging Your Past

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

All people have a past, but not all people’s pasts are documented in a criminal record. If you have a charge or conviction on your record and a clean criminal record since that incident, you may be eligible to have your charge or conviction expunged from your record.

FTC Announces Increased HSR and Interlocking Directorate Thresholds (UPDATED)

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

HSR Act Thresholds - The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") recently announced the revised transaction thresholds that trigger the requirement to file a premerger notification and report form under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act ("HSR Act").

USCIS Extends Flexibility Deadlines for Responding to Requests

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

On Thursday, January 28, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will be extending deadlines for responding to specific requests from the agency due to the COVID-19 pandemic....

AB 713 – CCPA’s New De-Identification Amendment is Effective as of January 1 and May Require Operational Changes

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/02/21

Although it received little notice, the CCPA was amended effective January 1, 2021 to clarify and modify the exemption relating to de-identified data, with particular focus on medical data.

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