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Defense Options After Calif. High Court Call-Recording Ruling

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/04/21

On April 1, the California Supreme Court ruled in Smith v. LoanMe Inc.

Section 230 Under Assault: It’s Not Just a Big Tech Problem

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/04/21

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) is once again at the center of a major political debate, with momentum building for an overhaul of the statute that many view as having served a critical role in the rise of big tech and social media.

Energy & Sustainability M&A Activity – April 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/04/21

Recent M&A Activity: March 2, 2021: - Pineapple Energy, an operator and consolidator of residential solar, battery storage, and grid services solutions, entered a definitive merger agreement with Communications Systems, a provider of IoT intelligent products and services.

State Public Options: State of Play and Potential for Future Action

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/04/21

In recent years, state lawmakers have been considering and/or implementing policies to increase affordability for state consumers in the individual market. Since 2017, nearly a dozen states have considered or passed legislation to study or implement a state-based public option program....

COVID-19 Employment Lawsuits Premised on State Law Violations on the Rise

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/04/21

While many COVID-19-related employment lawsuits are based on federal laws such as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, it is important to be aware that state laws are also the subject of many pandemic workplace lawsuits.

Google v. Oracle – Copyright Infringement in Developing Technologies

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/04/21

On April 5, 2021, the United States Supreme Court decided the case of Google, LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. in favor of Google by a 6-2 majority, with Barrett not participating.

New Mexico Becomes The 17th State To Legalize Recreational Cannabis

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/04/21

On April 12, 2021, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, signed House Bill 2, the Cannabis Regulation Act (the “Act”), which legalizes recreational cannabis in the state.

Second Circuit Issues Important Anti-Terrorism Act Decision

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/04/21

The Situation: Many banks and other businesses face lawsuits under the Anti-Terrorism Act ("ATA") seeking to hold them liable for providing services to customers with varying degrees of often-attenuated connections to terrorist organizations....

The Utah Legislature Chooses “All of the Above” for a Reliable Electric Grid

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/04/21

During the recent General Session, the Utah Legislature enacted several major energy bills which confirm the State’s continued investment in, and support of, both conventional and renewable energy sources.

Key considerations for target companies in a SPAC merger

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/04/21

What is a SPAC, and where does it fall on the path to liquidity? Private companies that are looking for a liquidity option or a path to go public might consider merging with a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC).

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