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SECURE Act Allows Parents to Withdraw $5,000 from IRA or 401(k) Penalty Free: A Welcome Reprieve for Families Struggling During the Pandemic

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

February 1, 2021 By: Courtney L. Kelley Overview of the Law: In December 2019, Congress passed the SECURE Act (“Act”), allowing parents to withdraw up to $5,000 out of their IRAs or 401(k) plans following the birth or adoption of a child, without paying the 10% early withdrawal penalty.

President Biden takes executive actions on climate change, clean energy, and scientific integrity

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

President Biden ran on an energy and environmental platform calling for a carbon-free power sector by 2035 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Biden OSHA Revises “Protecting Workers Guidance” on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

Seyfarth Synopsis: Last week, President Biden directed OSHA to release clear guidance for employers to help keep workers safe from COVID-19 exposure. On January 29, 2021, OSHA issued “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace.”...

Cannabis Sector Poised For Increased M&A Activity In 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

The legal cannabis market is still in its infancy and there is much more room to grow. At the end of 2020, we saw an uptick in merger and acquisition activity as the industry shook off some pandemic-related instability, and we expect that trend to increase significantly in 2021......

Virginia Is First State to Pass Permanent Standard to Address COVID-19 in the Workplace

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

Virginia employers should take note of how the new COVID-19 permanent standard differs from last summer’s temporary standard and ensure that training and policies are updated accordingly.

Minnesota Legislative Update: Governor Walz Unveils Proposed Budget

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

The unveiling of Governor Tim Walz’s (DFL) biennial budget was the major news at the Minnesota Legislature this week. Governor Walz’s $52.4 billion proposed budget for the next biennium is an 8.5% increase over from Fiscal Year 2020-2021....

FDA’s NCTR Highlights Its Nanotechnology-Related Activities in 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

The January 29, 2021, issue of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) NCTR Research Highlights includes an item highlighting the National Center for Toxicological Research’s (NCTR) nanotechnology-related activities in 2020. The activities include......

NYU law prof Deborah Archer is ACLU’s new board president; fight for racial justice expected to be a priority

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21


Follow Up: Faizon Love, Universal Make Nice

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

We recently reported on a lawsuit that the actor Faizon Love brought in November against Universal Pictures.

A Sign Of Things To Come: The California DFPI Exercises Its New Authority In Regulating Earned Wage Access Products

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

The law creating a new California mini-CFPB took effect on January 1, 2021, and a few weeks later, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) entered into “first-of-their kind” memoranda of understanding (MOUs), by which the DFPI will regulate earned wage access (EWA)

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