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Is the CDC’s Nationwide COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium Down for the Count?

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/03/21

A second federal district court has declared the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (“CDC”) eviction moratorium (“CDC Moratorium”) invalid. On March 10, 2021, Judge J. Philip Calabrese of the Northern District of Ohio struck down the CDC Moratorium, ruling in Skyworks, Ltd. v.

California State Healthcare Worker Accesses COVID-19 Data On More Than 2,000 Patients And Employees

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/03/21

As we noted in late January 2020, the spread of infectious disease raises particular concerns for healthcare workers who want to do their jobs and care for their patients, while also protect themselves and their families.

Ohio Supreme Court Provides Guidance On Key Marketable Title Act Issue Regarding Preservation Of Severed Mineral Interests

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/03/21

On March 16, 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued another important opinion in the ongoing tug of war between surface landowners and severed mineral owners over the ownership of valuable mineral rights in Ohio. In Erickson v. Morrison, Slip Opinion No.

Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Beverly Capital Acquires The Eye Health Group

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/03/21

Beverly Capital has acquired The Eye Health Group, according to a news release. The Eye Health Group, based in Eatontown, N.J., is medical optometric service provider with locations in New Jersey and New York....

The Title Reporter – Spring 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/03/21

Here is what we cover in this issue of The Title Reporter: A Legal Update for the Title Insurance Industry: •A trial court in New York has rejected a counterclaim filed against a title insurance company in a case it brought against an agent and an individual who signed a personal guaranty.

Paycheck Protection Program: FAQs For Microbusinesses - UPDATED March 2021 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/03/21

On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act” (“Economic Aid Act”).

Pork-Lite, The New Way to Earmark

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/03/21

Like that famous movie line, “Show me the money!,” Congress is sending money directly to certain community projects in a practice known as earmarking.

Connecticut Rolls Back COVID-19 Safe Workplace Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/03/21

Beginning March 19, 2021, businesses in Connecticut will no longer be obligated to follow the Sector Rules or Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Businesses that have been issued during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Katherine Tai Confirmed As United States Trade Representative

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/03/21

On March 18, 2021, Katherine Tai was confirmed as the U.S. Trade Representative. Tai will be the first woman of color in this role.

Time For Employers To Start Collecting 2019 And 2020 EEO Data For Submission To The EEOC

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/03/21

On March 12, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that employers ​must file their 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 data compilation with the agency by the end of July after last year’s collection deadline was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic......

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