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New York Passes Recreational Cannabis Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

Seyfarth Synopsis: New York has become the latest state to enact a law protecting the use of personal nonmedical cannabis for individuals age 21 and over.

Sixth Circuit Reverses District Court for Exceeding Its Authority by Ruling on Arbitrability in the Presence of an Unchallenged Delegation Clause

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

The plaintiff alleged that she was a victim of an illegal predatory loan orchestrated by the defendant’s company. The loan allegedly charged excessive interest but was shielded from U.S. law by tribal sovereign immunity....

The Long and Short of It

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

In January 2021, commentary by members of the social news aggregator Reddit may have contributed to unprecedented trading activity that led some online brokerages to freeze trading of certain securities for a prolonged window of time.

EEOC Announces Opening Date for Collection of 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 Data

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on March 30 that the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection will open on Monday, April 26, 2021....
By: Morgan Lewis

Court Confirms “Baseball Arbitration” Award, Finds Party Alleging Unfairness Was Caught Looking When It Failed to Object

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri confirmed an arbitration award in favor of Clayco Inc. in a dispute with its subcontractor arising from a construction contract.

Banking and finance regulatory news, April 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

EU CRR: Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation containing ITS on reporting requirements for market risk - A corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/453 containing implementing technical standards (ITS) on specific reporting requirements for market risk under the Cap

Offer Praise

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

JW Way Fundamental #26: Show heartfelt appreciation."Recognize positive contributions of others. Regularly extend meaningful acknowledgment and appreciation. Give sincere, authentic praise." As stated in last week’s message and now restated for this week —teamwork makes the dream work.

Litigation and Enforcement: Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act Series (Part Five)

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

Like the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA), the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) does not grant a private right of action for alleged violations of its obligations.

ELI Webinar: Food Scrap Recycling

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

On April 8, 2021, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. (EDT), the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), in partnership with BioCycle and the American Biogas Council, will host a webinar titled “Food Scrap Recycling: Opportunities and Realities of Anaerobic Digestion.”...

Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Class Action Case Addressing Federal Court Standing Alert

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/04/21

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in TransUnion v. Ramirez, which poses significant questions about Article III standing and Rule 23’s typicality requirement for class certification....
By: Polsinelli

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