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Compliance Notes – Vol. 1, Issue 29

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance, election law and government ethics issues at the federal, state and local

“Yes” on Prop 22 in California Brings Relief to Rideshare and App Delivery Services; Legal Challenges Will Continue Under Federal and Other State Laws

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

The results are in. Voters in California don’t want their rideshare and app-based delivery services to change. By an overwhelming majority, Proposition 22 was approved by California voters.

2020 Global Cannabis Guide Chapters - Denmark

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

A. Is there any pending legislation that could materially alter applicable statutes or regulations? On January 1, 2018, a four-year medicinal cannabis pilot program (the Programme) was introduced. The Programme is governed by the Danish Act no.

NC Legislative Update: Election Recap, November 4, 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

North Carolinians and Americans across the country exercised their right to vote and choose their elected officials yesterday.

Court Applies the General Rule Finding a Privilege Waiver When Clients Disclose Privileged Communications to Public Relations Consultants

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

One of the most dangerous misperceptions among corporate clients is that disclosing privileged communications to such friendly outsiders as public relations consultants does not waive privilege protection as long as there is a confidentiality agreement in place.

Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Osceola Grain Elevator Enter into Consent Administrative Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Poinsett Rice and Grain, Inc. (“PRGI”) entered into an October 2nd Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing alleged violations of an air permit. See LIS No. 20-180.

And the Winner of the 2020 Election Is…Weed!

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

While the votes continue to be tallied in the Presidential election, one thing is certain – it was a BIG night for cannabis in America with five new states approving ballot measures to allow for legalized marijuana.

California Voters Pass Proposition 22, Allowing App-Based Ride Share and Food Delivery Companies to Treat Drivers as Independent Contractors

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

As we have written here before, ride share and food delivery companies doing business in California had a lot at stake in the November 3, 2020 election.

Barrett asks about precedent in case involving LGBTQ discrimination and religious rights

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20


Sixth Circuit Rejects Certification of Novel “Negotiation Class” in Multidistrict Opioid Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

On September 24, 2020, the Sixth Circuit reversed the Northern District of Ohio’s certification of a “negotiation class” in a nationwide prescription opioid MDL, concluding the text of Rule 23 does not permit certification of a class for negotiation purposes, as opposed to litigation or settlemen

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