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Congress unveils 2020 energy tax extenders

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/20

Congress is moving rapidly towards passing the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 (Extenders Bill) as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

Copyright in construction: some common queries

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/20

Questions about intellectual property rights routinely arise during construction contract negotiations and serve as a refreshing reminder that COVID-19 issues are not the sole focus of negotiations at the moment.

Michigan Legislature Paves Way for College Athletes to Get Paid for Use of Their Name or Likeness

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/20

On December 16, 2020, the Michigan Senate passed bills designed to allow college athletes to receive compensation for the use of their names, images, or likeness rights.

CFTC Adopts Final Rule Regarding Speculative Position Limits

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/20

On October 15, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or the Commission) adopted final rules imposing speculative position limits in derivative contracts referencing 25 agricultural, metals and energy commodities (the Final Rules).

Brussels Rail Transport Brief: November-December 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/20

Commission Approves €1.5 Billion Dutch Scheme to Compensate Public Transport Companies for Damages Suffered During COVID-19 - On 9 November 2020, the European Commission approved, under European Union (EU) state aid rules, a Dutch scheme of €1.5 billion to compensate companies providing regional

COVID-19’s Impact on Your Group Health Benefits – Are You Compliant?

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/20

Following a presentation to the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) in Georgia, Nelson Mullins attorneys Ann Murray and Matt Zischke shared additional insights into the evolving effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on group health plans.

DOT Implements New Legal Paradigm for Regulating Airlines

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/20

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued new regulations codifying specific criteria for interpreting its fundamental regulatory authority under 49 U.S.C. section 41712 to prohibit airlines from engaging in “unfair or deceptive practices.” ...

Can UK Employers Require Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccinations?

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/20

The news that several COVID-19 vaccines have been developed—and one approved for widespread use in the United Kingdom (Pfizer-BioNTech)—has come as a relief to many.

The SolarWinds Attack - What Should a Business Do?

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/20

As if 2020 has not been bad enough, the world is now reacting to an unprecedented data security breach. Your company should convene its cybersecurity incident response team to survey the landscape, and determine whether you have been compromised....

PRA Publishes Findings on Its Evaluation of the SMCR

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/20

The PRA has released a largely positive report, along with nine follow-up actions and recommendations on the SMCR for PRA-regulated firms. Key Points: ..There is no need for major changes to the SMCR.

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