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Giving it Our Best Shot – Statewide Vaccination Plans (UPDATED)

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/04/21

Vaccine approval and administration are the next steps in the fight against COVID-19. As with nearly everything about this pandemic, guidance and action plans vary by jurisdiction, and are constantly evolving.

New Sanctions Targeting Russia

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/04/21

President Biden issued a new Executive Order 14024 (“E.O. 14024”) on April 15, 2021, expanding sanctions against Russia. E.O. 14024 authorizes, for the first time, U.S.

The Law Firm Logo Landscape, Revisited - How the top 50 law firms have evolved their logos over the past five years

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/04/21

Five years ago, while preparing for a brand design project, I examined the logos of the top 50 law firms in the U. S. Here’s what I found: lots of simple text treatments, an abundance of muted colors, and a dearth of flourish and whimsy. I wrote a blog post about it.

SEC Reopens Universal Proxy Comment Period

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/04/21

On April 16, 2021, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a release reopening the comment period (Reopening Release) on its proposal for a mandatory universal proxy to be used for all contested director elections (Universal Proxy Proposal).

SEC Throws Wrench In SPAC Boom

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/04/21

On April 12, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued guidance directed at the accounting for warrants utilized by many special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).

ARPA COBRA Subsidy's Impact on Employer Health Plans

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/04/21

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides temporary COBRA continuation coverage premium assistance for certain eligible qualified beneficiaries. On April 7, 2021, the Department of Labor issued a FAQ and model notices for use with the COBRA subsidies....

Job Creation Act: Implementing Regulation on Agricultural (Plantation) Sector

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/04/21

Following the enactment of Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation (also known as the “Job Creation Act”), the government has enacted Government Regulation No.

Afternoon Briefs: ABA Journal Board of Editors selects next leader; associate hiring drops during pandemic

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/04/21


[Audio] Hospice Audit Series: CMS Program Integrity Audits Are Back!

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/04/21

In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske and Bryan Nowicki discuss the new wave of CMS Center for Program Integrity (CPI) audits that have been issued during the past couple weeks.

Additional PREP Act Amendments Accommodate Vaccination Administration Needs

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/04/21

Given the significant push to vaccinate the public since the start of 2021, the increasing availability of vaccines, and the need to recruit additional personnel to administer vaccinations, the secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services ......

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