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New Lobbying Registration Requirement for the Puerto Rico House of Representatives

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/03/21

Early in 2021, the Puerto Rico House of Representatives issued an Administrative Order requiring all natural and legal persons who receive compensation to lobby the House to register prior to engaging in any lobbying activity.

Renewable Energy Investors in Mexico Face Detrimental Energy Law Reform

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/03/21

Renewable energy investors in Mexico have recently faced a series of governmental measures that strengthened the market position of Mexico’s state-owned utility company, Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), to the detriment of private utilities....

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021 # 15

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/03/21

In Washington: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released their new guidance for opening schools.  The new social distancing guidelines say that students attending in-person instruction only need to stay three feet apart, rather than six, as long as universal masking is maintai

In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - March 2021 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/03/21

Some interesting links we found across the web this week: VC Firms Strive to Improve Diversity With New Industry Certification - Venture capitalists are increasing focusing on diversity inclusion, both in their own funds and in the company’s they choose to invest in....

Civil RICO: A Blunt But Elusive Tool in Business Divorce Cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/03/21

What do business divorce litigants have in common with the frill-necked lizard? At the outset of confrontation, they both use in terrorem tactics in an attempt to force their adversary into rapid submission....

Even With Reprieve, Census Delays Add Stress to 2021 Redistricting

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/03/21

On March 15, the U.S. Census Bureau (the Bureau) slightly backtracked from its bombshell announcement in February that Public Law 94-171 redistricting data would be delayed until as late as Sept. 30.

Not Worth the Paper It’s Printed On: FDA Calls Companies to Stop Issuing Misleading Medical Device Establishment Registration Certificates

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/03/21

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw what seemed to be a surplus of “FDA Registration Certificates” being presented by Chinese manufacturers of face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) as evidence that the products and companies were properly listed and registered wit

Bouncing Back (and Forth): Statewide Reopening and Mitigation Steps (UPDATED)

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/03/21

As the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, government officials at all levels are reevaluating their health and safety protocols and adjusting workplace guidance based on ever-shifting case metrics.

Climate Change – Real Estate Impact

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/03/21

Perception becomes reality. Whether alarmist or denier, believer or skeptic, those responsible for making decisions in response to the perceived threat of climate change have taken the side of caution over indecision and preparedness over hesitation....

[Audio] In-house Roundhouse: Antitrust and the Tech Industry

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/03/21

Stephanie Lambert, Chief Compliance Counsel with NetScout Systems, Inc., and Womble Bond Dickinson partner and veteran cyber attorney Ted Claypoole talk with host and business litigator, Mark Henriques, about the current state of compliance in the tech industry and what’s on the horizon....

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