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Rhode Island Supreme Court Electronic Filing Rules Give Attorneys The Gift Of Extra Time

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

2021 has ushered in not only a new Rhode Island Supreme Court, but also significant technical upgrades as the Court officially converts to electronic filing.

Broken Seesaw - The NLRB

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

At 5:00 p.m. EST on January 20th, President Biden fired the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. This has never happened before in the history of the NLRB. It is a big deal.

One Year of COVID-19: Helping Clients Navigate a Crisis

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

One year ago this week, we released our first “insight” on a COVID-19-related issue, titled “OSHA Publishes Resource on Coronavirus Outbreak.” At that time we were starting to get questions from clients about employee travel to and from international locations that were becoming coronavirus hots

A National Security Parting Gift to the New Administration: Additional Burdens for IT Supply Chains and Infrastructure as a Service

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

On January 19, 2021, we saw the publication of both an interim final rule from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to address the security of the U.S.

Chancery Analogizes to Bylaw Provisions to Conclude that Noteholder was Bound to Forum Selection Clause in Amended Note

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

Mack v. Rev Worldwide, Inc., C.A. No. 2019-0123-MTZ (Del. Ch. Dec. 30, 2020) - Plaintiff loaned defendant $2.5 million through six secured convertible promissory notes. Each of the notes contained an exclusive forum selection clause requiring any disputes be litigated in Texas.

Careless Errors Under CCIOA: Who Creates the Community?

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

When it comes to the creation of common interest communities in Colorado, ambiguities in state law could mean serious liability risks for developers, builders and homeowners’ associations.

Roadmap to Compliance: Major Employment Laws Effective as of January 2021 and Beyond

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

While state legislatures focused much-needed attention on pandemic-related legislation throughout most of 2020, many continued to alter their employment laws in significant ways, or simply had previously passed laws scheduled to take effect at the start of 2021....

Dentons Flashpoint - January 2021 #9

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

In This Edition - Key Takeaways - The EU considers banning exports of vaccine over AstraZeneca’s planned cut to Q1 vaccine deliveries. The ILO found that the pandemic caused the loss of the equivalent of 255 million jobs last year.

[Audio] Law Brief®: Debra Bodian Bernstein and Richard Schoenstein Discuss Commercial Lease Defaults During COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

On the latest episode of Law Brief®, Litigation Partner Debra Bodian Bernstein joins Partner and Host Richard Schoenstein to discuss the current status of commercial lease obligations in light of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, and the options for landlords and tenants.

Biden Administration to Strengthen “Buy American” Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

On Jan. 25, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden signed an executive order aimed at strengthening “Buy American” rules to increase the federal government’s procurement of American-made goods.

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