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Texas 2020 Election Results

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

General Election Recap - Because of the pandemic, the Governor extended early voting by six days. This extension not only gave voters more time to early vote, but it gave journalist and political analysts more time to examine election data to try to predict a winner.

SEC Adopts Significant Changes in Regulation of Exempt Offerings

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

The Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2020, by a 3 to 2 vote, adopted significant changes to the rules governing capital raising through private offerings and other offerings exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933.

Final Risk Evaluation for Carbon Tetrachloride Finds Unreasonable Risks to Workers and Occupational Non-Users

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the final risk evaluation for carbon tetrachloride on November 4, 2020. 85 Fed. Reg. 70147.

Last Week Was National Estate Planning Awareness Week

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

Did anyone tell you it was National Estate Planning Week? We were not aware. No one sent us a greeting card to remind us....
By: Lewitt Hackman

Lawyer is accused of offering free legal services if woman cleaned his home in the nude

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20


In re Chesapeake Energy Corporation And In re Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc.: New Rulings Against Midstream Gatherers Further Dividing The Courts Regarding Covenants Running With The Land

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

It is common for E&P companies in chapter 11 to seek to reject burdensome midstream contracts under Bankruptcy Code § 365.

Voters In Five States Approve Marijuana Ballot Initiatives On Election Day

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

Voters in Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota approved laws to legalize marijuana on Election Day 2020. Recreational marijuana was approved in Arizona, Montana, and New Jersey, while Mississippi voters approved medical marijuana.

Four States Legalize Recreational Marijuana On Election Day

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

As a historic election here in the United States unfolds beyond Election Day, one thing is certain – marijuana continues to win – and win decisively.

NYC Proposes Rules Concerning Discrimination Based On Pregnancy, Childbirth Or Related Conditions

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (Commission) recently issued proposed rules concerning discrimination and accommodation obligations based on an employee’s pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL).

Record-Setting $114 Million Whistleblower Award Will Incentivize More Leaks To Law Enforcement

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/11/20

On October 22, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or “Commission”) announced a $114 million whistleblower award—by far the largest amount ever awarded and more than doubling the previous record of nearly $50 million......

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