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Health Canada issues Interim Order respecting drug shortages related to COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

On October 16, 2020, the Minister of Health (the Minister) approved the Interim Order respecting the prevention and alleviation of shortages of drugs in relation to COVID-19 (the Interim Order), which introduces new tools to address drug shortages, or the risk of drug shortages, that may be cause

Don’t Bank on the Billions: Chinese Banks Appeal to Second Circuit in Effort to Dodge Fine for Failing to Help Enforce $1.8 Billion Counterfeiting Judgment

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

The Bank of China and four other Chinese banks (the Banks) are urging the Second Circuit to reject a requested $150 million contempt sanction for allegedly perpetuating the sale of counterfeit Nike and Converse products by failing to freeze assets of counterfeit sellers.

10th Circuit expands PSM coverage

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (covering Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah) issued an opinion on Tuesday (10/27/2020) that expands the applicability of OSHA’s process-safety-management standard to interconnected processes—even when the interconnected process does not c

10th Circuit: ADA Accommodation Claims Do Not Need Adverse Employment Actions To Succeed

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

To prove that an employer failed to accommodate an employee’s disability in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act, an employee alleging disability bias does not need to show that the employer fired them or took a similar adverse employment action, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals opin

Be Aware of Recent Legal Developments Concerning Right of Access to Patient Information

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Two major recent regulatory developments highlight the need for health care organizations to focus on compliance concerning requests for access to patient health information.

Remote Working in the Coronavirus Economy Reveals Potential GDPR and CCPA Compliance Issues

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Remote Operations/Work from Home - One of the most familiar aspects of how Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the economy is the widespread application of work-from-home protocols (WFH). WFH has allowed businesses to maintain operations by enabling employees to perform their duties remotely.

New York Department Of Health Releases Draft Hemp Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

In the evening of October 27, 2020, the New York Department of Health released the long-awaited proposed hemp regulations.

What Happened to My Interest Rate? A Deep Dive into Hardwiring Predictability and Fairness for LIBOR Transition in Loans, Derivatives and other Contracts

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

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What to Expect From the Elections on November 3, 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Elections are generally a time of increased stress on society, and this election has been one of the most stressful. However, the extreme negative fantasies rumored by some in connection with this election are just that, fantasy and rumor.

UK Financial Services Bill: Amendments to the Benchmarks Regulation to support LIBOR transition

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

On October 21, 2020, the UK Government introduced the Financial Services Bill (the Bill) to Parliament.

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