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Major Changes To Trademark And Copyright Law Included In Massive Stimulus Package

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

Highly publicized pandemic relief and economic stimulus legislation that hurriedly passed Congress late in 2020 with little debate also includes what has been called the most significant trademark legislation since the Lanham Act, the Trademark Act of 1946......

Update On New York City Gas Piping System Inspection And Certification Deadlines

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

As a result of a bill approved by the New York City Council on December 17, 2020, which is expected to become law on January 18, 2021, the December 31, 2020 deadline for gas piping inspections for Community Districts 1, 3 and 10 in all boroughs has been extended to June 30, 2021......

Congress Expands The Scope Of Anti-Money Laundering Rules—Disclosing Beneficial Owners Now Required – UPDATED January 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

Update: On January 1, 2021, the Senate voted to override President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (“NDAA”). The House had already voted to override the veto.

New York Governor Cuomo Signs COVID-19-Related Residential Evictions And Foreclosures Moratorium Bill Into Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

On December 28, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 (the “Act”) passed by the New York State Legislature.

The New Year Brings A More Relaxed, Pro-Business Summary-Judgment Standard

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

In the waning hours of 2020, the Florida Supreme Court changed Florida’s summary-judgment standard by adopting the much more relaxed federal standard.

Remote Asbestos Jury Trials Face Challenges

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

The first two remote asbestos jury trials showcase the unique challenges of trying cases remotely. Many Americans have become accustomed to working from home and the technology that comes with it.

Qualified Retirement Plan Relief In The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the Act), signed by the president into law on December 27, 2020, contains various relief provisions applicable to qualified retirement plans.

Stimulus Bill Adds Flexibility To Flexible Spending Accounts

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into effect the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (the Act) as part of the COVID-19 stimulus bill.

Maryland’s Path To Legalized Sports And Event Wagering In 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

In the November election, Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved Ballot Question 2 — the Maryland Commercial Gaming Expansion Referendum — authorizing sports and event betting.

DOL Issues Opinion Letters Regarding Pay Calculations For Teleworkers, In-Home Caregivers

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

On the last day of 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) ushered out the year with two new Opinion Letters.

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