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Civil Rights Organizations File Lawsuit Seeking to Halt President Trump’s Executive Order Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

On September 22, 2020, President Trump issued a controversial “Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping” (Executive Order 13950 or Order) in a purported effort “to combat offensive and anti-American race and sex stereotyping and scapegoating.” The Order sweepingly bars federal contr

Domestic Travel Advisory Substantially Revised — More Testing, Fewer Quarantine Days

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

On October 31, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 205.2, which substantially revises the New York State Travel Advisory for domestic travel. The revisions take effect Wednesday, November 4 and do not apply to international travelers....

Don’t Snub Staff in Your Law Firm Marketing Strategy

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

It is no secret that marketing and business development are key components to the success of modern-day law firms. With more than 1.3 million lawyers in the United States alone, gone are the days of waiting for the phone to ring, bringing in new business.

CFPB Issues Final Rule Clarifying Regulation of Fair Debt Collection Practices

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

On October 30, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) published a long-awaited final rule revising Regulation F, which implements the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) of 1977.

Alberta Introduces Significant Amendments to the Builders’ Lien Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

The Government of Alberta recently introduced the Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill) in the Alberta Legislature.

[Ongoing Program] Level 2: K-12 Title IX decision-maker training - November 18th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am EST

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

The final Title IX regulations have been released. How will the new requirements affect your policies and procedures? Join Bricker & Eckler attorneys for a series of trainings to learn how to remain compliant.

California's Expanded Family and Medical Leave Act Imposes Additional Employer Obligations

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

On September 21, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1383, considerably expanding California’s family leave laws, codified as the California Family Rights Act (the “CFRA”).

Goldman Sachs settles investigation into 1MDB scandal with USD 2.8 billion payment

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no.

Oregon voters legalize psychedelic mushrooms, decriminalize drugs; 4 other states OK recreational marijuana

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20


B.C. Introduces Land Owner Transparency Registry to Record Indirect Ownership of Land

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/20

On November 30, 2020, Bill 23 (2019), the Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA) will come into force together with the Land Owner Transparency Regulation (LOTR) to create the Land Owner Transparency Registry, a first-of-its-kind registry in Canada intended to record the indirect ownership of land by

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