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2021 Will Bring Expanded Protections for Publicity and Privacy Rights Under New York Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

Earlier this month, New York’s governor, Andrew Cuomo, signed a bill that makes significant amendments to New York’s Civil Rights Law, which codifies rights of publicity and privacy in the State.

Biden-Harris Administration First 100 Days: National Association of Clean Water Agencies Recommended Priority Actions for the Water Sector

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (“NACWA”) issued a policy paper titled: First 100 Days Water Priorities for Biden-Harris Administration (“Paper”) - The NACWA Paper outlines what it describes as its recommended priority actions for the water sector in the Biden-Harris Administr

Maryland Court of Special Appeals Holds That Foreclosure Actions Are Not Subject to a Statute of Limitations

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

Troutman Pepper represented the defendant/appellee in Wanda Daughtry, et al v. Jeffrey Nadel, a case in which the appellants argued that a foreclosure action filed six years after the borrowers defaulted was time-barred.

Biden Clean Energy Plan—An Ambitious Climate Agenda Arrives

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

President-elect Joe Biden announced an ambitious clean energy plan designed to counteract the impacts of climate change and reverse policies from the last four years of the Trump Administration.

The Complex Insurance Coverage Reporter – December 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

With the COVID-19 pandemic and government stay-at-home orders came an unprecedented number of claims for business interruption coverage under first-party property policies—and the inevitable coverage litigation over those claims followed closely behind.

GAO Recommends Updating Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Privacy Notice

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

The General Accounting Office believes that the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) model form privacy notice gives a limited view of what information is collected and with whom it is shared and that a reassessment of the form is warranted......

The Year-End: A Time For Ignoring The Holidays And Disclaiming Gifts (For Tax Purposes)

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

Happy Holidays? Bah Humbug! The “holiday season” is once again upon us.

MoFo Asia Buyouts Report: Update On Deal Terms – III. Escrow

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

We looked at 28 deals across Asia that were signed or closed pre-COVID in which the buyer or a group of affiliated buyers acquired all or a significant majority of the outstanding equity of the target, examined the common key terms in these deals, and have sought to provide our insights on the pa

Will HUD’s New “Disparate Impact” Rule Stand in the Biden Administration??

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

On October 26, 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development adopted a new rule bolstering the requirements for establishing disparate impact liability, signaling a marked shift in the government’s prior approach to evaluating claims under the Fair Housing Act.

EEOC Releases Guidance About COVID-19 Vaccine

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released guidance relative to the COVID-19 vaccine and an employer’s obligations with respect to the vaccine under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VII, and the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GIN

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