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Biden’s Climate Blitz

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

The new administration has launched an avalanche of Executive Orders and memoranda aimed at tackling the climate crisis in its first week—Pillsbury reviews its impact.

New York Court Finds No Coverage Owed for Asbestos Losses Because Insured Failed to Prove Material Terms

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

In the long-tail insurance context, it is not unusual to have issues arise addressing “lost” or “missing” policies.

Focus on False Claims Act Suits Continues in 2020 Despite a Nationwide Pandemic

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

The False Claims Act (FCA) continues to be a primary tool for both the Justice Department and whistleblowers’ counsel to bring suits against companies in the financial services sector, and the nationwide pandemic did not halt the investigation and litigation of these cases.

About Accidents Involving Teen Drivers

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

Before handing the car keys over to your teenager, you should know the facts. Auto accidents are the leading cause of death for teens ages 15 to 20. When teen drivers ride with other passengers, their risk of being in a fatal car crash doubles.

Key Provisions You Should Know From FY 2021 NDAA

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

On January 1, 2021, Congress overrode President Trump’s veto of the Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) (the “Act”), Pub. L. No. 116-283.

Democratic Congress Seeks To “Raise the Wage” To $15 Per Hour — Is Your Business Ready?

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

On the heels of last week’s Executive Order by President Biden calling for an immediate increase in the minimum wage for federal government employees and federal contractors, Democratic lawmakers in Congress have proposed a more than two-fold increase in the federal minimum wage from the current

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 Amends Bankruptcy Code - Part 2: Amendments Affecting Mortgage Lenders and Landlords

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

As discussed in a previous post, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Act”), which was enacted on December 27, 2020 in response to the economic distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, amended numerous provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.

Antitrust and Competition: Investment Firms Voting Rights - The Devil is in the Potential Antitrust Liability

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

On January 27, 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued an important ruling regarding an investment fund’s liability for the cartel behaviour of an affiliate.

EEOC to Launch New Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Software

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

Beginning Feb. 1, Requesters Can Initiate New FOIA Requests and Appeals - Using New Tool WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that, effective Feb.

The DTSA as a Tool for Foreign Entities’ Enforcement of Trade Secrets: A New Legal Frontier

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21

In several recent decisions, district courts have held that liability under the Defend Trade Secrets Act can extend to extraterritorial defendants. As set forth by Sheppard Mullin’s Tyler Baker in a prior blog post, the extraterritorial reach of the DTSA is rapidly expanding. Non-U.S.

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