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Breathe Easy – CDC Advises that Fully Vaccinated People Need Not Mask or Social Distance in Most Settings

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 13, 2021, the CDC announced further updated recommendations for fully vaccinated people in non-healthcare settings....
By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Don't Bank On Using "Bank" In A URL

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

About eight years ago, I wrote about Section 201(a) of the California Corporations Code which prohibits the Secretary of State from filing articles of incorporation  setting forth a name in which “bank,” “ trust,” “trustee,” or related words appear, unless a certificate of approval of the Commiss

To Outrun China, Senate to Consider Groundbreaking Legislation

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

The U.S. Senate has kicked off the complicated process of coordinating and passing multi-committee legislation designed to bolster U.S. technological capabilities, expand the U.S. political, diplomatic, and economic toolkit for dealing with China, and curb China’s growing geopolitical influence.

Proposed Reforms to Local Host Community Agreements in Massachusetts

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

Earlier this week, the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy held a virtual hearing on nine proposed bills focused on reforming the approval process of host community agreements (“HCAs”) between municipalities and marijuana businesses licensed to operate in those cities a

Biden's Energy Policy Descends into Chaos

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

In the disruption that followed shutting down the Colonial Pipeline due to a “ransomware” attack, the energy policy of the fledgling Biden Administration, and of its key supporters, devolved into incoherence and outright contradiction.

What Does the New CDC Guidance on Masks Mean for Employers?

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

According to new guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday, May 13, individuals who are fully-vaccinated for COVID-19 are no longer required to wear a mask or practice social distancing in most indoor and outdoor settings.

Amazon’s New Compliance Requirements for Dietary Supplement Listings to Ensure Greater Transparency and Quality for Consumers

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

As one of the largest channels facilitating the purchase and sale of dietary supplements, Amazon has often faced criticism for its lack of oversight and failure to take action to restrict the sale of supplements on its platform which are illegal, misbranded, adulterated, or otherwise dangerous fo

Disruptionware: A New Cyber Threat Targeting Critical Infrastructure

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

Disruptionware is an emerging type of cyberattack calculated not only to disrupt the availability, integrity and confidentiality of victims’ data, systems and networks, but also to interrupt or shut down the essential business operations functions of its victims.

New York State Legalizes the Recreational Use of Marijuana

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

New York State officially passed and signed into law a bill that legalizes the production, distribution, and adult-use of cannabis in the state (S.854A/A.1248A).

Collaboration and Joint Inventorship: Who Invented this Biologic?

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

Background - The patent statute recognizes that an invention may be jointly invented, however, there is no definition of inventorship in the patent statute.

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