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OFCCP Director Craig Leen Timed Out: Does Not Make it to OPM

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

The 106th Congress ended this day, and along with it so did Craig Leen’s attempt to become the Inspector General of OPM, as the Senate formally returned to President Trump Mr. Leen’s expired nomination (along with hundreds of other expired but unfilled nominations) as its last order of business.

DAC6: Significantly Limited Scope in the UK post-Brexit

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

A piece of good news on which to end the year and start the next – the UK Government has published regulations dramatically reducing the scope of DAC6 (the EU Mandatory Disclosure Regime) in the UK as part of the Brexit deal package/post transition arrangements.

How to Overcome Common eDiscovery Challenges for Franchises

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

2020 has been an incredibly tough year for many businesses, with companies big and small shuttering at a record pace due to COVID-19 restrictions and significant reductions in customer travel and spending.

Broad Files Priority Motion in CRISPR Interference*

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

In the latest development in Interference No.

Telemedicine Visits Count Towards FMLA Time Under New Labor Department Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

The U.S. Department of Labor just confirmed that employees who seek medical treatment via telemedicine visits could qualify for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) into the new year – and perhaps beyond.

Seyfarth Global Immigration Update: January 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

Please note: while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the below contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today.

EO 13950 Imploded Even Before Biden Could Cancel it

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

RECAP - U.S. District Court Preliminarily Enjoined EO 13950 Ban on “Divisive” D&I Training - OFCCP Canceled Announced Focused Reviews on D&I - OFCCP Has Also Stopped EO 13950 Complaint Investigations......

“Know thy enemy”: The Importance of Identifying Proper Defendants in Land Use Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

When commencing an action or proceeding challenging a land use approval, it is critical that the plaintiff/petitioner identify all parties having an interest in both the approval itself and the real property to which it pertains, and to consider which of those parties should be named....

The US National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021: Securities Law Implications

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

The William (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA, or the Act), which was enacted into law on New Year’s Day when the US Congress overrode President Trump’s veto of the legislation, establishes a 10-year statute of limitations for the US Securities and Exc

Second COVID-19 stimulus does not extend FFCRA’s paid leave requirements; Tax credits extend through March 31

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2021.

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