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Relevant Highlights: Hearing to Consider the Nomination of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to be Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/21

This morning, the United States Senate Committee on Finance questioned Pres. Biden’s nominee, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, for Administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), as well as Andrea Palm, the nominee for Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

American Rescue Plan Act: New Guidance on COBRA Premium Assistance

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/21

The American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) became law in March of this year. One of the many relief provisions included in ARPA is a temporary subsidy of COBRA continuation premiums for certain individuals, summarized in our prior alert.

2021 Michigan Property Tax Appeals

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/21

May 31 is the deadline for filing property tax assessment appeals in the Michigan Tax Tribunal on commercial and industrial real property.  Assessment notices sent in February show the assessed value and state equalized value which should not exceed 50% of market value....

Four Considerations for Companies that Manufacture, Import, or Process Chemicals Subject to Section 4 Test Orders

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/21

GlobalChem 2021, which just wrapped up last month, was as important as ever for the chemical industry with a number of important announcements and excellent panel presentations.

Business Continuity Planning Part 2: Vulnerability Risk Assessment

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/21

As discussed in “Business Continuity Planning Part 1: Managing Risk by Developing a Business Continuity Plan,” it is often the case that the difference between a failing business and company of great value, surviving for generations – is the ability to plan for, adapt to, and survive the unexpect

ESG Regulation Watch: UK Developments

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/21

In November 2020, the UK government published a road map (the Roadmap) towards mandatory climate-related disclosures across all sectors of the UK economy aligned with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Afternoon Briefs: 2 firms give special bonuses; immigrant leaves church sanctuary for first time in 3 years

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/21


Odors/Automobile Assembly Plant: Federal District Court Addresses Dismissal Motion for Nuisance/Negligence Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/21

A United States District Court (W.D. Missouri) (“Court”) addressed in a March 31st Order issues arising out of a class action that had been filed against a Kansas City, Missouri, Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) assembly plant (“Plant”). See Thornburgh v. Ford Motor Co., 2021 WL 1230271....

The Future of SEC Enforcement Under the Biden Administration

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/21

On April 14, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Gary Gensler as the 33rd Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”).

New York’s New Adult -Use Cannabis Law Brings With It Immediate Action Items for Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/21

On March 31, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the “Act”), which provides a framework for the state-sanctioned sale and use of cannabis for adult-use purposes (commonly referred to as “recreational use”).

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