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New York State Enacts The NY HERO Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

New York has passed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“NY HERO Act”), which is set to go into effect on June 4, 2021. The NY HERO Act strives to protect workers from airborne diseases, whether they be COVID-19 or other diseases.

Federal Circuit Clarifies Specific Personal Jurisdiction in Declaratory Judgment Actions

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

On May 12, in Trimble Inc. v. PerDiemCo LLC, the Federal Circuit reaffirmed that there is no general rule preventing patent enforcement letters from providing the basis for jurisdiction in a declaratory judgment action.

Public Hearings: Title IX Rule and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

On May 17, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that public hearings on the Title IX final rule defining sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination will be held virtually June 7-11, 2021.

[Audio] Biggest Legal Mistakes in Your Startup, with Hutchison's Justyn Kasierski

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

Today we have something a little different for you. Justyn Kasierski, partner at Hutchison PLLC, shares some of the biggest legal mistakes that we see startups making - and what you can do to prevent them from happening to you....

Washington Joins Chorus of States with Major Environmental Justice Laws

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

Washington State has joined a growing number of states that have adopted keystone environmental justice laws. On May 17, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act, E2SSB 5141, into law....

Sickle cell trait is sometimes blamed for deaths during police arrests and custody; is it warranted?

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21


OSHA Defers to CDC Mask Guidance for Vaccinated Workers

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

On Monday, May 17, 2021, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its website to reflect that employers should refer to recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding fully vaccinated people.

A Future Without SEC Tolling Agreements? Some Say “Not So Fast”

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

The SEC routinely requests individuals who may be the subjects or targets of investigations to execute agreements that delay or suspend the time period in a statute of limitations for an agreed period (commonly referred to as “tolling agreements”).

New AI-powered legal writing tool aims to help lawyers craft winning briefs

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21


Fourth Time's The Charm: Washington Enacts Clean Fuels Program, Creating West Coast Market For Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

After four tries to enact a low carbon fuel standard, Governor Jay Inslee on May 17, 2021, signed HB 1091, new legislation that will establish a Clean Fuels Program (CFP) designed to limit the carbon intensity of transportation fuel in the State of Washington.

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