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EPA Announces One of Its Largest-Ever FIFRA Civil Settlements

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Key Takeaways: What Happened: EPA settled with Electrolux for nearly $7 million in connection with the import of household appliances with antimicrobial-treated air filters that were not registered under the federal pesticides law....

EPA Announces Improvements to Pesticide Application Exclusion Zone Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

On October 30, 2020, the U.S.

Employers, Can You Require Employee Vaccination?

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers struggle to navigate persistent disruptions to the normal ways of doing business. Individuals and businesses alike crave the panacea that an effective COVID-19 vaccination might bring.

LLC Agreements And The Statute Of Frauds

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Professor Stephen Bainbridge recently wrote on whether operating agreements of limited liability companies are subject to the Statute of Frauds.  He notes "In a majority of states, the operating agreement may be written or oral, although some states require a written agreement."...

North Carolina Superior Court Bucks National Trend and Rules for Policyholders in COVID-19 Business Interruption Suit

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

State and local governments around the country, including in North Carolina, directed bars, restaurants, and other businesses to suspend or limit operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eastern District Of Virginia Denies Motions To Dismiss Exchange Act Claims Against Building Products Company In Connection With Its Pricing Strategy And Purported Anti-Competitive Conduct

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The amended complaint alleges that the Company—a manufacturer and seller of doors and windows—engaged in an anticompetitive scheme when it acquired one of its two competitors and then conspired with its remaining competitor to raise prices of doorskins, which account for up to 70% of the cost to

Use of Facial Recognition Software for Customer Analytics

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Guidance from the Cadillac Fairview Decision - The use of facial recognition software by Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited (CFCL) in its shopping malls was the subject of a joint investigation by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, the Office of the Information and Privacy Comm

OSHA Issues Coronavirus-Related Citations

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

As we all continue to adjust to the “new normal” brought on by COVID-19, employers across the country are recovering from the whiplash caused by the (at times contradictory) rules and regulations federal, state, and local government agencies have issued over the last several months.

European Competition Law Newsletter – November 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

EU, UK Competition, State Aid and Public Procurement Law During COVID-19 - While not the most important concern, it should be appreciated that antitrust/competition law, plus the state aid (subsidy) and public procurement rules, continue to apply in the EU and UK during the crisis.

Remediation, Resolutions, and Right-Sizing: How the DOJ and SEC are Enforcing Their Updated Compliance Guidance in Practice

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Whether a company’s compliance program works in practice is one of the three fundamental questions prosecutors ask when evaluating corporate compliance programs.  Effective implementation is a key metric for the overall effectiveness of the program. ...

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