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ABA Ethics Committee Weighs in on Practicing Law Virtually

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

In  Formal Opinion 498, issued on March 10, 2021, the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has provided some guidance on the ethical obligations triggered when a lawyer practices virtually; or what the Committee called “beyond the traditional bri

When is a Severance Plan NOT an ERISA Plan

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

Though there are many legal complexities that can arise in a typical ERISA lawsuit, one thing that is typically not in dispute is whether there is an ERISA Plan at issue....

Congress Extends Paycheck Protection Program Application Deadline To May 31

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

Congress has extended the date by which Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications can be made to May 31 by passing the PPP Extension Act of 2021. Prior to enactment, the application deadline for First Draw PPP loans and Second Draw PPP loans was March 31......

Report on Patient Privacy Volume 21, Number 3. Privacy Briefs: March 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

Report on Patient Privacy 21, no. 3 (March 2021) - The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an emergency directive addressing critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange products.

More Cannabis Industry Securities Suits Hit Dockets

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

In our recent article on securities litigation in the burgeoning legal cannabis industry, we noted that companies in this space must be careful and thoughtful in their disclosures to avoid securities litigation exposure.

Does the Workers’ Compensation Act Bar BIPA Claims? Illinois Supreme Court Will Weigh In

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

The Illinois Supreme Court recently agreed to hear an appeal of an Appellate Court’s decision addressing whether an employee’s claim for damages under Illinois’s Biometric Information Protection Act is preempted by the exclusivity provisions of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (“IWCA”).

Paid Time Off For Getting The Vaccine: States Are Moving Towards That.

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

I have been asked many times by clients if they need to give employees paid time off in order to get the vaccine. I tell them (in New Jersey) that they are not compelled to do so, but it is a good idea.

An Update On Pending Revisions To The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

ASTM International is required to review and either update or renew the existing version of its ASTM E1527 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment standard (Phase I ESA standard) every eight years. Since the current version was last updated in 2013, it is now time for a reassessment.

Biden DOL Proposes To Dismantle Trump regs On Tipping, FLSA

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

In a pair of proposed rules published in this morning’s Federal Register, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor has taken additional steps to derail and eventually modify regulations issued during the Trump Administration.

Benefits and Risks of Involving a Project’s Contractor in The Design

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

The roles of designers and contractors are being combined for more and more construction projects. This approach has benefits, but it also creates risks. Originally published as an Op-Ed by the Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce on March 18, 2021....

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