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Single-Event Sports Betting: Decriminalization in the Cards as Bill C-218 Passes House of Commons

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

On April 22, 2021, an amended Bill C-218, which seeks to allow single-event sports betting in Canada, passed its third reading in the House of Commons.

[Webinar] Wage and Hour in the Energy Industry – New Administration, New Rules - May 4th, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm CT

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

While the focus of the Department of Labor ebbs and flows based on the administration, the DOL remains committed to enforcing the Fair Labor Standards Act.

European Union – A proposal for the Regulation of AI offers the first structured approach to regulating AI systems

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

On 21 April 2021, the European Commission published its Proposal for a Regulation on a European approach for Artificial Intelligence (the draft AI Regulation). The press release can be found here. The proposal differs substantially from the draft version that was leaked last week....

[Webinar] The Biden Labor Platform: The First 100 Days and More - May 4th, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm CST

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

Before the 2020 election, then Presidential candidate Joe Biden vowed to be the “strongest labor president you have ever had.” Although he has been in office less than 100 days, President Biden shows every sign of living up to his campaign promise.

[Webinar] Virtual Energy Exchange - April 28th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

Join us for an online briefing of Ohio's energy development and future, with a focus on post-HB 6 efforts in the Ohio General Assembly and the first 100 days of the Biden Administration.

[Webinar] Business Opportunities; TP Asserts Substance over Form; Unincorp. Entity as S Corp - April 27th, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CDT

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

This trifecta of topics, drawn from Steve Gorin’s 1st quarter 2021 newsletter, discusses gifts of services and business opportunities in light of developments in capital markets, describes a 2021 case of a taxpayer who recast a transaction to enhance its tax benefits and selected tax issues when

COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Litigation – One Year Later

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

As we have written here previously, businesses across the country have brought lawsuits against their insurers seeking coverage for losses related to COVID-19.

The pandemic brought this lawyer to legal commentary, and the work includes sponsorship deals

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21


Chicago City Council Passes Vaccine Anti-Retaliation Ordinance

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

All Chicago workers, whether employees or independent contractors, have been granted additional legal protections under a new ordinance that makes it easier for them to receive the COVID-19 vaccine......
By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

NLRB Keeps Contract Bar Rule—For Now

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/04/21

Over the past year, the viability of the “Contract Bar” rule has been far from certain.

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