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US “China Tariffs” - What to Expect from a Biden Administration

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

Since trade policy almost always involves the application of tariffs, we begin with “China Tariffs – What to Expect from the Biden Administration,” an issue top of mind for many executives who have business interests in China and the United States....

Tips for Establishing a Consultative Relationship with your eDiscovery Managed Services Provider

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

When done correctly, there is a true partnership between a legal department or law firm and their managed services provider.

Round Three of the PPP - The New Stimulus Bill Amendments

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

In an effort to achieve an agreement before the expiration of many of the CARES Act1 economic relief measures, on December 21, 2020, the U.S. Congress passed the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act (the “Act”).

HHS Proposed HIPAA Changes: 7 Things to Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

On December 10, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S.

Water Intrusion/Flooding: Property Owner Files Action Alleging Breach of Contract in Garland County, Arkansas, Circuit Court

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

Steve Fletcher and Valerie Fletcher (collectively, “Fletcher”) filed a Complaint against Joel C. Walker, Individually and as the Trustee of the Joel C. Walker Trust and the Joel C.

New York State Establishes GHG Emission Caps Under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

The State of New York is continuing to implement the New York Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), which set a December 31, 2020 deadline for the promulgation of statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emission limits. The CLCPA requires the emission limits to reflect a 40 percent redu

COVID-19 Relief Act Provides Grants for Shuttered Venue Operators Hard-Hit by the Pandemic

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

New COVID-19 Relief Act provides funding for a wide array of eligible persons and entities: live venue operators or promoters, theatrical producers, live performing arts organization operators, museum operators, motion picture theater operators, and talent representatives who demonstrate a 25 per

Advice on Virtual Jury Trials From Online Pioneers

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

Jury trials are among the last pieces of the judicial system to undergo a virtual transformation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Energy Policy Act Signals Inclusive, Innovation-Focused Future for DOE

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

President Donald Trump signed into law on Dec. 27 H.R. 133, an end-of-year legislative package that paired the long-awaited Energy Act of 2020, reauthorizing a number of U.S.

No Trial Credit in NJ Appellate Decision for Non-Settling Successive Tortfeasors – Must Demonstrate Proof of Initial Tortfeasor Negligence and Proximate Cause

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

Where an initial tortfeasor settles in a successive negligence case, the non-settling tortfeasors do not get a credit at trial, says the New Jersey Appellate Division. The court held in Glassman v.

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