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HPE Miami 2021: Sub-Sector Insights - Behavioral Health

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/03/21

Proper care coordination and preventative care can lead to significant cost-savings. For instance, every $1 spent on proper medication-assisted treatment can save the individual’s community between $4 and $11.

Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #42

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/03/21

The Department of Labor’s Prohibited Transaction Exemption and Its Impact on Recommendations to Plans, Participants and IRAs (Part 7) - On February 16, 2021, the DOL’s prohibited transaction exemption (PTE) 2020-02 became effective.

2020, 2021 and the EC/VC Industry – Review of the Past Year and Predictions for the Current One

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/03/21

In the beginning of February 2020, COVID-19 seemed to have little to no impact on venture capital investing in the United States.

Less May Actually Mean More: EEOC Stats on 2020 Filings

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/03/21

The EEOC has released its annual report on discrimination charges filed across the country for the fiscal year 2020. So, how does the data line up with the 2019 data......
By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

In D.D.C., Remand Arguments Are “No Match” For Plain Language Supporting Snap Removal

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/03/21

Pre-service removal—known colloquially as “snap removal”—continues to be adopted in more jurisdictions... In Doe v. Daversa Partners, 2021 WL 736734, at *3 (D.D.C. Feb. 25, 2021), the U.S.

Patent Diversity Project: Addressing Racial and Gender Disparities in the U.S. Patent System

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/03/21

Recent studies show a great disparity in the number of U.S. patents issued to women and people of color. A 2020 report published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) found that, despite making up more than half of the U.S.

How SPACs Can Manage the Risks of White Collar Scrutiny

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/03/21

Notwithstanding the economic difficulties following the pandemic, 2020 saw a huge increase in initial public offerings ("IPOs") and merger activity relating to "SPACs" (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies).

Less is More: When Embedding Restrictive Covenants in Multiple Agreements Can Lead to Choppy Waters for Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/03/21

When seeking to protect against unfair competition from former employees through the use of restrictive covenants, companies often take a “belts and suspenders” approach.

Fair Trade Banking Presents Opportunities for Small and Regional Banks

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/03/21

Recently, we have seen a flurry of congressional and executive activity on the issue of nondiscrimination in banking. In October 2020, Senators Warren and Booker, along with other Democratic senators, introduced the Fair Access to Financial Services Act of 2020.

California Expands COVID Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Provisions

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/03/21

On March 19, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 95, thereby expanding California’s COVID supplemental paid sick leave provisions (“COVID leave”)....
By: Payne & Fears

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