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Action Items on Technology and Communication Policies in front of the Senate Commerce Committee

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

With the Senate set to flip to Democratic control in the 117th Congress, albeit by a razor thin margin, the policy priorities for the upper chamber are likely to significantly change.

NLRB Finds Social Media Policies Lawful, Sheds Light on Impact of Boeing

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

As we have discussed before, several years ago, the Board instituted a significant paradigm shift in analyzing the lawfulness of employers’ handbook policies in relation to employees’ Section 7 rights, when it issued its decision in The Boeing Company, 365 NLRB No. 154 (2017).

Transferring Personal Data from the EU to the UK: Interim Solutions

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

The new 1,246-page Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) between the United Kingdom and the European Union has ended the suspense over what restrictions will apply to the transfer of personal data between the EU and the UK now that the Brexit transition period has run its course.

FAA ends 2020 with announcement of two major drone rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

On December 28, 2020, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) announced two final rules for Unmanned Aircraft (“UA” or “drones”): (1) Remote Identification for Unmanned Aircraft (“Remote ID”) and (2) Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People.

Identify and Report “Control” Investors: The Corporate Transparency Act of 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

We write to advise you of important legislation just enacted in the United States and proposed legislation in the United Kingdom.

Overview of the Impact of the Consolidated Appropriations Act on Employee Benefit Plans, Programs and Arrangements

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

Recently enacted H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“the Act”), is a massive, 5,593-page piece of legislation that includes appropriations for the U.S. government for the upcoming fiscal year and funding for coronavirus emergency response and relief, among many other things.

OFCCP Publishes Opinion Letter on Protections for Religious Liberty in (and out of) the Workplace

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

On January 8, 2020, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) published an opinion letter responding to an unidentified religious organization’s request for clarification on the “scope of the legal protections for religious liberty in the workplace.” The organization’s request

Federal Court decision regarding glatiramer acetate finds one patent obvious and another valid and infringed

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

On January 6, 2021, the Federal Court issued its decision in two patent infringement actions pursuant to subsection 6(1) of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations involving Teva’s patents pertaining to the drug glatiramer acetate (Teva’s COPAXONE and Pharmascience’s GLATECT): T

IRS Issues Final Regulations on Taxation of Carried Interest Under Section 1061

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

On January 7, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury released final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) implementing the provisions of Section 1061 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Chile (Updated)

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - 1. Offer to Purchase sets forth Buyer's offer of price, date for closing, contingencies for inspections, financing, etc., and date for signing a formal purchase and sale agreement.

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