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New York State’s HERO Act Requires Employers to Implement COVID-19 Workplace Safety Protocols

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

On May 5, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act), which requires all private New York employers to implement workplace safety plans to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne infectious diseases.

New York State Enacts Workplace Safety Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

On May 5, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act into law, which will require New York State employers to implement workplace health and safety standards to protect their workers from airborne infectious diseases.

US Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to Revoke Recent MBTA Final Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) issued a proposed rule to revoke the Service’s January 7, 2021, final rule defining the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) as it applies to conduct resulting in the injury or death of migratory birds protected by the MBTA.

Florida Repeals State’s No-Fault Personal Injury Protection

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

Until recently, Florida has had a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance system, also known as “no-fault insurance.” The intention of PIP was to provide injured drivers immediate medical coverage instead of establishing fault through the court system......

As the legal profession ages, dementia becomes an increasing concern

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21


Top Seven Terrible Mistakes Lawyers Make in Arbitrations

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

There is a great argument that lawyer advocacy in an arbitration is more essential than at trial in court. Agreeing to arbitrate disputes is a serious decision for any general counsel. There are many pros and cons, but when a dispute is arbitrated, finality is the rule rather than the exception.

Paraquat: The Basics, the Symptoms and the Legislation Against It

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

The subject of six lawsuits filed in three states, paraquat is widely used in the agricultural industry and, sadly, often causes illnesses to those least able to care for themselves: workers.

AD-ttorneys@law – May 2021 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

BakerHostetler 2021 Data Security Incident Response Report – Disruption and Transformation - The report provides risk mitigation and compromise response intelligence from more than 1,250 data security incidents the firm helped manage responses to in 2020, including ransomware and vendor incidents

A New Day for Arbitration in Mississippi?

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

The Mississippi Supreme Court’s decision in Carrick v. Turner ex rel. Walley has the potential to expand arbitration in Mississippi. The case announces a standard for evaluating the validity of arbitration clauses that is more arbitration-friendly than even federal law...

DHS Will Restart the International Entrepreneur Parole Program to Provide Opportunities for Foreign Entrepreneurs

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is withdrawing a 2018 notice to remove the International Entrepreneur (IE) parole program from DHS regulations.

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