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Prognostications on Federal Tax Legislation in 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/01/21

The results of the 2020 elections are final and official. The 117th Congress is underway and Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be inaugurated on January 20, 2021. Democrats narrowly control both chambers of Congress and a Democrat will be the next President.

American Rescue Plan Health Provisions

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/01/21

On Thursday, Jan. 14, President-elect Joe Biden announced his $1.9 trillion legislative proposal for COVID-19 relief, referred to as the “American Rescue Plan.” This proposal is the starting point for negotiations on the next COVID-19 relief bill, which may take shape as soon as March.

2021 Biden Plan Estate Planning Advisory

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/01/21

After President-Elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Donald Trump, the nation's eyes were largely focused on the two US Senate run-off elections in Georgia, which determined the makeup of the US Senate for the coming years and, with that, affected the likelihood of the enact

EPA Issues Compliance Advisory on Renewable Fuels, Additives and Distillates Requirements Under the Toxic Substances Control Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/01/21

Renewable-Sourced Products May Require Authorization as "New Chemicals" Under TSCA - On December 22, 2020, the U.S.

Attention U.S. Exporters to Hong Kong: Have you Reviewed Your Export Licenses and Trade Compliance Program to Account for Recent Changes?

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/01/21

Until recently, the U.S. government treated Hong Kong and China as two separate destinations for export control purposes and in many cases provided Hong Kong with preferential treatment....
By: Michael Volkov

EO prohibits U.S. persons from engaging in certain transactions involving eight Chinese apps

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/01/21

On 5 January 2021, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 13971 on "Addressing the Threat Posed By Applications and Other Software Developed or Controlled By Chinese Companies," which prohibits U.S. persons from engaging in certain transactions ......

Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Huntsville Solar Panel Manufacturing Facility Operator Enter into Consent Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/01/21

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and LG Electronics USA, Inc. (“LG”) entered into a January 6th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the ADEM Administrative Code addressing hazardous waste. See CO No. 21-XXX-CHW.

GAO Decision Highlights Consequences of “Diligent Pursuit” Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/01/21

Recent GAO protest decision provides a painful reminder that protests that run afoul of the “diligent pursuit” rule will be dismissed as untimely. GAO’s Bid Protest Regulations contain strict rules for the timely submission of protests.

Federal Court in Florida Issues Decision in COVID-19 Related WARN Case 

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/01/21

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) litigation is gearing up in the wake of millions of COVID-19 related layoffs that took place in 2020.

D.C. Mayor Signs Non-Compete Ban, Dramatically Alters Competitive Landscape

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/01/21

Late in December 2020, the District of Columbia Council passed legislation titled, “Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Amendment Act of 2020” (the “Act”), barring the use of non-compete agreements and workplace policies that restrict D.C.

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