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FCC Adopts New Rules and Procedures for Team Telecom Committee

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/11/20

On September 30, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to adopt a Report and Order that provides for new rules and procedures to formalize the review process of the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector (the

Disputes under Hotel Management Agreements in a COVID-19 World – Part II: Operational Phase Disputes

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/11/20

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the hospitality sector, significantly impacting the financial performance of existing hotels and causing delays to new hotel projects.

Are My Employees Telecommuting Right into a New State Income Tax Liability?

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/11/20

A phenomenon of the ongoing COVID-19 healthcare pandemic is the exponential expansion of telecommuting. Whether stemming from an epiphany or simply the opportunity to escape to a more appealing place to live, many members of the workforce have opted to relocate.

Required Notice to Employees Regarding New York City Paid Sick Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/11/20

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has published an updated form of its notice regarding the City's amended Paid Sick Leave Law (PSL).

The High Risk of Insuring Cannabis

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/11/20

As the billion-dollar cannabis industry continues to develop in the tri-state region and elsewhere, investors, cultivators, retailers and various ancillary businesses are realizing the heightened risks associated with their operations.

Alert: EPA Seeks Public Feedback on Guidance Documents

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/11/20

Businesses now have a unique opportunity to provide input in the development and modification of guidance documents promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

OFAC Doubles Down on Malware Cyber Actors

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/11/20

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFACas added another cyber actor to the SDN list. As a result, U.S.

The New Fund of Funds Rule and ETFs—(Missed) Opportunities

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/11/20

The SEC recently adopted Rule 12d1-4 (Rule 12d1-4 or Rule) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act) to streamline the regulatory framework applicable to registered funds that invest in other funds (funds of funds)....

50 Years of Policy-Driving Legislation and the Growing Role of MAT in Combatting the Opioid Crisis

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/11/20

Over the last 50 years, the use of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) has evolved from a controversial therapy on the outskirts of accepted medical practice and drug abuse prevention strategy to what a report issued by the Surgeon General in 2018 called "the gold st

Onerous Conditions

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/11/20

In my previous blog (Volume 1, Number 2), I discussed the importance of reading contracts before signing them. As a refresher, if you sign a contract, you are generally bound by the terms of the contract even if you had not read the terms of the contract before you signed it....

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