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“We Want to Maintain Our Independence” and Other Strategic Irrelevancies: Thinking About Merger as a Small to Midsize Law Firm

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/01/21

We appear poised to enter a period of more rapid consolidation in the legal profession, and as always the primary moderating factor will likely be the cautiousness or outright resistance of many smaller to midsize firms to consider combining with any firm larger than themselves.  The refrain of “

Reform of the DAX, the German Blue Chip Stock Market Index

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/01/21

Deutsche Börse will expand the DAX to 40 companies in September 2021. At the same time, the MDAX will be reduced from 60 medium-sized companies to 50 companies. Stricter admission criteria will also apply....
By: K&L Gates LLP

Make Pro Bono Service Part of Your 2021 New Year's Resolution

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/01/21

Every year on January 1, the clock strikes midnight, a new year begins, and the same question emerges: "What is your New Year's resolution?" While there are numerous ways lawyers can brainstorm to better their practice and improve work-life balance, there are also infinite pro bono opportunities

Small Business Administration Issues Initial Guidance Covering New Rules for First and Second Draw Loans in the Paycheck Protection Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/01/21

On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Appropriations Act”), was signed into law following weeks of negotiations by members of Congress and Executive branch officials.

Court Rules that Being Called a White Nationalist is Not a Defamatory Statement of Fact

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/01/21

A federal judge in New York has dismissed a lawsuit against the New York Times, issuing a ruling likely to be cited by the news media and others in the coming months and years....
By: Hodgson Russ LLP

Costa Rica: Q&A - Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/01/21

We asked our member firms around the globe to provide some insight on employer and employee rights when it comes to requiring the COVID-19 vaccine to return to work. Carolina Soto Monge shares her view from Costa Rica. ...

Cal/OSHA Publishes Updated FAQs on COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/01/21

On January 8, 2021, Cal/OSHA issued a much-awaited second set of FAQs to its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS).  The following are ten key takeaways......
By: Littler

Foreign-Owned Company Eligibility for PPP 2.0 Loans

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/01/21

Certain foreign-owned or controlled U.S. businesses are eligible to apply for potentially forgivable loans under the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") included in the recently enacted Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (P.L. 116-260).

New York City Says Goodbye to At-Will Employment for the Fast Food Industry

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/01/21

On January 5, 2021, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation that effectively ends at-will employment for fast food employees in New York City.

SBA Releases PPP2 Interim Final Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/01/21

This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury will launch the revamped Paycheck Protection Program (PPP2). PPP2 will reopen today for first-time borrowers and on Wednesday, January 13 for second-draw borrowers.

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