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The Federal Circuit, In Boeing, Backs Contractors’ Proprietary Markings, But Leaves Open An Important Question On Scope

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

Federal contractors received some good news from the Federal Circuit this holiday season. The court held, in Boeing Co. v.

USDA Releases Final Rule Regulating Industrial Hemp

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

On January 15, 2021, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) published its final rule (the “Final Rule”) regulating the production of industrial hemp under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”).

State Issues Important Guidance On Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Standards

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

Newly posted FAQs bring employers welcome help in understanding what they need to do to satisfy Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Temporary COVID-19 Standards (ETS). These are key takeaways from the nearly 40 new FAQs posted on January 8, 2021: Exclusion Pay: Sensible Guidance!......

Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana User May Proceed With Disability Discrimination And Retaliation Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

A federal court in Pennsylvania held that a medical marijuana user’s claims for disability discrimination and retaliation were sufficiently alleged to survive the employer’s motion to dismiss. Hudnell v. Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc., Civil Action No. 20-01621 (E.D. Pa. Jan.

Modifican trámite de DAA para licenciamiento ambiental en el Sector Energético en Colombia

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

Por medio de la Ley 2069 del 31 de diciembre de 2020, dentro del establecimiento de un marco regulatorio para propiciar y consolidar el emprendimiento y sostenibilidad de las empresas en Colombia, se adoptaron medidas de distinta índole, incluyendo disposiciones de carácter medioambiental.

Financial Daily Dose 1.19.2021 | Top Story: Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group Finalize Merger to Form Auto Behemoth Stellantis NV

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

Fiat Chrysler and France’s PSA Group completed their mega-auto-merger first agreed-to in late 2019, “creating Stellantis NV, a global auto-making giant that executives say will have the heft needed to compete in the fast-changing industry”......

Mexico - CRE Suspends Again Deadlines and Terms due to COVID 19

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

On January 18, 2021, the Energy Regulatory Commission (Comisión Reguladora de Energía, “CRE”) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación, “DOF”) a resolution suspending again all deadlines and terms of actions and procedures before the CRE....

[Audio] Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 118: More on Memorization for the Bar Exam

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, we're revisiting the best memorization techniques for long-term retention of material. There are many different ways to memorize, and you have to test them to figure out which ones work best for you.

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, January 2021 # 10

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

In Washington: President-elect Joe Biden has announced a coronavirus vaccination plan that will expand the federal government's response to the pandemic. Biden detailed the $20 billion effort in a Friday speech.

The Curious Absence of Corporate Monitors

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/21

In 2020, the Justice Department did not insist on the appointment of any independent compliance monitors.  The year before, in 2019, DOJ insisted on the appointment of three independent corporate monitors – MTS Telecommunications, Fresenius and Wal-Mart....

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