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HHS Finalizes Automatic SUNSET Dates and Mandatory Reassessment Requirements for Most Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

The Big Picture - On January 8, the U.S.

New Jersey Increases Minimum Wage For Long-Term Care Facility Staff As COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

COVID-19 has had a significant and deadly impact on some of New Jersey’s most vulnerable citizens who reside and work at long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes.

How Companies Can Prepare for SEC Proxy Advisor Reform

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

The SEC’s long-awaited final rules governing voting advice provided by proxy advisory firms such as Institutional Shareholders Service (ISS) and Glass Lewis (the “final rules”) became effective on November 2, 2020.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act Of 2021: An Update For Tax-Exempt Organizations

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

On December 27, 2020, “The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021” (H.R. 133) (the “CAA”) was signed into law by the President. The CAA includes various updates to, and additional funding for, programs established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”).

How Federal Agencies Can Align Technology Escrow With Technical Data Packages

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

This is the third in a series of three blog posts on technology escrow for the federal government. See the Deeper Dive section at the end of this post for links to the first and second posts in this series.

Massachusetts Approves Cannabis Delivery Licenses

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

Last month, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) approved the creation of two types of delivery licenses for adult-use marijuana: delivery operator and courier.

Don’t Take Analytical Thinking for Granted

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

It’s an implicit mistake that lawyers can sometimes make. They’ll tacitly believe and behave as though, “Reasonable people think like I do.” The trouble is, that isn’t true. Other lawyers think like you do, but lawyers have been selected and trained to favor high-analytical ability.

Oregon Supreme Court Decision Reinforces Importance Of Reacting Quickly To Wage Claim Demands

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

In a New Year’s Eve decision, the Oregon Supreme Court stripped employer-defendants of a powerful litigation tool in wage claim litigation.

Visa Abandons $5.3B Acquisition Of Fintech Company Plaid After DOJ’s Challenge - Upstart Competitors Should Be Aware Of “Killer Acquisitions”

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

Visa abandoned its $5.3 billion acquisition of Plaid Inc., a fintech company known for its data aggregation technology, but which was developing a potential rival to Visa’s online debit services.

China Enacts Export Control Law Following Its Announcement of the Unreliable Entities List

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

On December 1, 2020, China's Export Control Law ("ECL") took effect. Prior to the ECL, China's export control regime was scattered across multiple laws, regulations, and guidelines enforced by an array of government ministries.

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