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Sustainable Development and Land Use Update - January 2021 #4

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

California lawmakers vote to extend COVID-19 eviction protections through June - Los Angeles Times – January 28 - Californians facing financial hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic will be protected from eviction through June as long as they pay part of their rent under an emergency bill

Payments regulatory news, February 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

UK contactless card payments limit: FCA consults on increase - In a COVID-19 update on mortgages, consumer credit, banking and payments, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it intends to consult on increasing the spending limit for contactless card payments from £45 to £100...

President Biden Signs Executive Order Combating Discrimination Against the LGBTQ+ Community

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

Executive Summary: Within hours of his inauguration on January 20, 2021, President Biden signed his Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation....

Return-to-Work Considerations for Employers: Adopting Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Programs

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

Now that COVID-19 vaccines have arrived, employers are asking: can we really mandate vaccination? The general rule is yes, a mandatory workplace vaccination program is lawful under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other Federal employment laws.

OFAC Implements Chinese Military Company Sanctions, Issues Rounds of New FAQs

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has implemented new sanctions affecting China pursuant to Executive Order (“E.O.”) 13959, one of the Trump Administration’s final actions.

The False Claims Act and PPP: Practical Considerations

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

Much has been written over the past several months about the application of the False Claims Act to PPP loan fraud.  While, at first look, the cases seem appealing, it is important to consider the practical implications of bringing such a case and whether, in the general scheme of things, a PPP c

Governor Baker Releases FY2022 Budget Bill

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

During his annual State of the Commonwealth address, Governor Charlie Baker highlighted the heroic work of frontline workers and first responders throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, while reminding the Commonwealth that though we are close, we are not out of the dark quite yet. Gov.

Vaccine Development and Distribution: Legal Considerations for US Healthcare Providers and Other Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

As the United States races to deliver safe and effective coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines under the Biden administration, employers, healthcare providers, and many others are assessing what it means for their industries and organizations....

Collision and change of ownership: Who is the defendant in an action in rem?

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

A collision occurs between two ships, A and B. The owner of ship A wishes to make a claim against the owner of ship B and to attach ship B as security for the claim.

SCOTUS Punts Question Of Who Decides Arbitrability, Leaving 5th Circuit Decision To Stand

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

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