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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) .

When Water Rights Evaporate

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

In August 2020, we outlined four notable interstate water rights cases before the U.S. Supreme Court that are likely to change how states use and treat water as a resource. One of those cases, Texas v.

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