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Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

What is CFIUS? CFIUS stands for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. It is a US federal interagency group with authority to review foreign investments in US businesses and certain real estate transactions.

Mexico Will Increase General Minimum Wage by 15 Percent in 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

The minimum wage of $123.22 established for the year 2020 was increased according to the inflation rate of six percent and an independent recovery amount (Monto Independiente de Recuperación or MIR) of $10.46 pesos....

Determining Future Lost Wages for Minor Child Speculative, But Unavoidable Task: Hinshaw's Annual Guide to Key Illinois Medical Malpractice Litigation: 2020 Edition

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

Was a trial court's award of $8.3 million to a minor child excessive? Yong Juan Zhao v. USA, 963 F.3d 692 (7th Cir. 2020) - Case Summary - This medical malpractice lawsuit involving an alleged shoulder dystocia injury arose under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

SEC Issues Rare Whistleblower Award to Audit Professional

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

On December 14, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced an award of more than $300,000 to a whistleblower who uncovered potential securities law violations in connection with audit-related responsibilities.

Contracts in Israel: Doing Business in Israel

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

Law has a major role in Israeli business. Israelis feel their freedom to act is determined by what is allowed under law, and this includes what has been agreed to in a binding agreement. Therefore, legal contracts form the basis of the Israeli business environment.

DOL Inspector General Report Criticizes Agency’s Tip Rule Process

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

On December 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) released a report finding that the Department of Labor (“DOL”) did not demonstrate that it followed a sound process in promulgating its 2017 tip rule.

US issues sanctions against Turkey for purchase of Russian S-400 missile system

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

On December 14, 2020, the United States (US) imposed sanctions on Turkey pursuant to Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) for “knowingly engaging in a significant transaction with Rosoboronexport (ROE), Russia’s main arms export entity, by procuring the S-400 surface-to

Regulatory Sprint: Understanding the Impact on the Stark Law, Anti-kickback Statute, and Value-based Arrangements

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

The Department of Health and Human Services has released extensive and significant revised final rules governing the Physician Self-Referral Law (the Stark law) and the Medicare Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) in furtherance of its efforts to create a more hospitable regulatory climate for innovation

Top 5 legal technology stories of 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20


Cal/OSHA’s 14-Day Quarantine Requirement Reduced to 10 Days (If Local Requirements Allow)

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

On December 14, 2020, Governor Newsom issued an Executive Order which changes the quarantine requirements of Cal/OSHA’s recently implemented Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) .

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