News

Revisiting Force Majeure and Other Contractual Considerations Amid COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

In addition to the tragic human toll that it has caused, the coronavirus pandemic has also wreaked havoc on businesses throughout world, leaving countless companies and individuals unable to perform their contractual obligations.

COVID-19 Report for Life Sciences and Health Care Companies - November 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

In Tuesday's Report: FDA lists essential medicines and medical countermeasures, Trump plans health official replacement, FDA expands remote monitoring exemption list, WHO director self-quarantines, and other U.S. White House news....

CDC Offers Tips to Have a Safe and Jolly Holiday Season

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

This year has been challenging for a number of reasons, not least of which is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workplace.

Residential Evictions: What Homeowners Need To Know - UPDATED November 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

REMOVALS- Can I be removed from my home as a result of a foreclosure proceeding during the COVID-19 emergency? No. On March 19, 2020, New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy issued Executive Order 106, which suspended evictions and removals throughout the state.

SEC Approves Changes to Accredited Investor Definition

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted changes to the definition of an accredited investor that could open up new possibilities for private capital investments, including those in family businesses. The regulation took effect in October 2020....

California Enacts Debt Collector Licensure Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

A&B Abstract: On September 25, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 908, which, in part, enacts the California Debt Collection Licensing Act (“Act”)....
By: Alston & Bird

Decoupling From China Part 1: Legislation And Funding

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The COVID-19 pandemic and the serious supply chain vulnerabilities it exposed have led to a seismic shift in U.S. policy and regulation, from stepped-up measures to protect U.S. technology, intellectual property and data from theft or acquisition by China to a new national imperative to end U.S.

The Washington Department of Health Files Notice of Proposed Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The Washington Department of Health (DOH) has filed a notice of proposed rule-making that may be of interest to a broad cross-section of the Washington health care community.

The Latest on EO 13950: The Fate of Workplace Diversity Training May Rest on the Election

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

With the 2020 presidential election upon us, workplace EEO and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) professionals are pondering the fate—or staying power—of Executive Order 13950, “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.” Signed by President Donald Trump on September 22, 2020, EO 13950 prohib

Know Your (Pay-to-Play) Solicitation Limits: Fundraising for New Jersey’s 2021 Gubernatorial Election Has Begun

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Our last blog post focused on the reduced contribution limits to New Jersey gubernatorial candidates that apply to business entities that hold or seek to remain eligible for New Jersey Executive Branch contracts.

Pages