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DOL withdraws Trump-era independent contractor rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

In early January 2021, the Trump administration created a new, employer-friendly regulation that would have made it easier (or at least provided clarity) for companies to classify workers as independent contractors. That rule was set to go into effect on March 8, 2021.

Key California Employment Law Cases: April 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

California Trucking Association v. Bonta, No. 20-55106, 2021 WL 1656283 (9th Cir. Apr. 28, 2021) - Summary : The Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act does not preempt the “ABC test” for determining whether a worker was an employee or independent contractor....

Federal Court Rules That CDC Exceeded its Authority with Nationwide Eviction Moratorium

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

On May 5, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's nationwide eviction moratorium. According to the court, the CDC exceeded the scope of its authority under the Public Health Services Act, 42 U.S.C.

DOJ and FDA Target Companies That Undermine FDA Oversight

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

Enforcement in Life Sciences Series: Key Cases in 2020 Reflect Emerging DOJ Focus for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Makers - About the Enforcement in Life Sciences Series - Recent settlements between the U.S.

Self-Directed Brokerage Account were also up for 2020 Q4

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

It’s a known fact that I don’t care for self-directed brokerage accounts in 401(k) plans, but I won’t act as a censor for good news....
By: Ary Rosenbaum

Mechanics of COVID-19 Vaccine IP Waiver in View of Trade-Related Aspects of IP Rights

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

The Biden-Harris administration announced on May 5 its intent to support a waiver on intellectual property protections on COVID-19 vaccines. The scope of any potential waiver is subject to further negotiation at the World Trade Organization (WTO)....

Missing Annual Franchise Tax Reports Can Have Big Consequences

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

A corporate client of the firm was recently sued for breach of contract and other violations. However, the company manager found himself facing a personal liability allegation for the company debts....
By: Gray Reed

5 Reasons To Share Company Content On Personal LinkedIn Pages

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

Are you wasting time sharing content to company pages? Maybe. Company pages just aren’t very effective. LinkedIn is all about the users. LinkedIn users care most about other users. It’s time you do, too. Originally published on Forbes....

NFTs – A Novel Challenge For Traders, Investors and Copyright Lawyers

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

Non-fungible tokens (or “NFTs”) are expanding rapidly into the mainstream in new and creative ways, behooving us to learn more about them. An NFT is a digitized, authenticated “token” that is linked to a digital asset.

California Assembly Bill No. 80: Tax Treatment of Forgiven Paycheck Protection Program Loans

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

Our previous articles have summarized the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) created under the Federal CARES Act: CARES Act: Paycheck Protection Program Loans, CARES Act: Loan Applications, CARES Act: Loan Forgiveness Applications and Consolidated Appropriations Act: Additional Paycheck Protecti

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