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President Biden Issues Executive Order to Strengthen U.S. Cybersecurity Practices

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity following a series of highly publicized cybersecurity incidents during the first four months of his presidency, including the Colonial Pipeline attack, which revealed vulnerabilities within the nati

Governor Cuomo Signs “First in the Nation” HERO Act, Placing Significant Workplace Health and Safety Obligations on All New York Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

Taking the lead on permanently enshrining COVID-19-related health and safety protocols into law, on May 5, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed A2681B/S1034—the Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act” or “Act”).

B.C. Government Seeks to Introduce Paid Sick Leave

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

On May 11, 2021, the British Columbia provincial government tabled new legislation seeking further amendments to the British Columbia Employment Standards Act (ESA) that, if passed, will provide workers with up to three days of paid sick leave. The “made-in-B.C.

Second Circuit Clarifies Article III Standing Threshold for Data Breach Class Actions

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

The Second Circuit recently issued a decision in McMorris v. Carlos Lopez & Associates, LLC, No. 19-4310, 2021 U.S. App. LEXIS 12328 (2nd Cir. Apr.

New York State Legislature Enacts Nursing Home Clinical Staffing Bill

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

The New York State Legislature has passed a bill mandating that nursing homes meet clinical staffing levels in their facilities. It has not yet been signed into law by Governor Cuomo.

Not a Close Call: Umpire Hits Home Run With a Seldom-Used Defamation Damages Theory

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

“Cowboy” Joe West is the best-known, longest-serving, and (to some) most reviled umpire currently active in Major League Baseball.

OIG Updates COVID-19 Administrative Enforcement FAQs With Question Regarding Ambulance Providers’ Waiver or Discount of Certain Cost-Sharing Obligations for Medicare Beneficiaries

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

On May 5, 2021, OIG issued guidance on its COVID-19 Administrative Enforcement FAQs page stating that an ambulance provider or supplier waiving or discounting Medicare beneficiary cost-sharing obligations presents a low risk of fraud and abuse where the ambulance provider or supplier waives or di

Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Nominee for EPA Assistant Administrator for Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

On May 12, 2021, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on several Department of the Interior and U.S.

“But it’s 2021!” Service of Motion to Vacate Via Email Found Insufficient by the Eleventh Circuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

While we are all getting used to the “new normal” of working remotely and relying on emails for almost all communications, a recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit provides arbitration practitioners with a stark reminder – the “notice” requirements of the

Senate Commerce Committee advances nomination of Lina Khan for FTC Commissioner

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

The Senate Commerce Committee voted yesterday to advance President Biden’s nomination of Lina Khan to serve as FTC Commissioner. Only four Republican Senators voted not to advance Ms.

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