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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.

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (May 10, 2021)

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/05/21

Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #50

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/05/21

The Department of Labor’s “Fiduciary Rule,” PTE 2020-02 (Part 15): Mitigation Strategies - This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”. This post is the 15th in a subseries discussing special or unique compliance issues related to the rule.

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