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Antitrust Developments and the Potential Impact on Government Contractors

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

The Remedy of Divestiture: Steves and Sons, Inc. v. JELD-WEN, Inc. For what is believed to be the first time ever, a private plaintiff successfully challenged an already consummated merger under antitrust law and won divestiture as part of its remedy....

Florida Supreme Court unveils a revamped summary judgment rule just in time for the May 1, 2021 effective date

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

On December 31, 2020, the Florida Supreme Court issued an opinion amending Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510 governing summary judgment proceedings, to adopt the summary judgment standard articulated by the United States Supreme Court in Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S.

Something Special, April 2021 | Issue No. 23 - Don’t Be Cruel: Appellate Division Upholds Waiver of Fiduciary Duties But Denies Motion to Dismiss Claim for Breach of Good Faith and Fair Dealing

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

Can contracting parties waive all common law fiduciary duties?

Chicago Passes Vaccine Anti-Retaliation Ordinance

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

The Chicago City Council last week passed an ordinance providing more rights to employees who take time off from work to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine.

The End Of The Religious Exemption To Immunizations For Students In Connecticut Schools?

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

As we were all reminded when discussing the COVID-19 vaccine, https://schoollaw.pullcomblog.com/archives/covid-19-testing-and-eventual... Connecticut law (via

COVID-19 - Tax cut for landlords who cancel rent of tenants forced out of business

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

More than a year into the pandemic, some businesses still have to stay closed because of COVID-19 lockdown measures. Their source of income has dried up, but significant monthly costs, such as rent for business premises, continue to be incurred during the mandatory closure period....

Franchisee 101: McDonald’s Cooks Up COVID-19 Insurance Coverage

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

An insurance coverage case brought by McDonald’s and two of its franchisees (collectively, “McDonald’s”), raised a novel question in Illinois state court.

CSBS Requests Comments on NMLS Modernization

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

The CSBS issued a press release on April 15, 2021, announcing a proposal for comments related to the modernization of the NMLS system. Comments are due by May 31, 2021....
By: Weiner Brodsky Kider PC

SEC Risk Alert on ESG Investing

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

I have written extensively about the new and hot business trend – environmental, social and governance programs (“ESG”).  The luster surrounding ESG has been a significant business trend and priority.

Infrastructure Plan Relies On Federal Loan Programs

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

On March 31, 2021, President Biden released one of his most significant policy initiatives, the American Jobs Plan. The eight-year, over $2 trillion plan proposes large investments in a broadened scope of infrastructure.

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