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Projets d’infrastructures routières et de transports en commun : l’Ontario appuie sur l’accélérateur

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

Le 22 octobre 2020, la ministre des Transports de l’Ontario, Caroline Mulroney (la « ministre »), a présenté le projet de loi 222, Loi de 2020 sur la reconstruction et la relance en Ontario (la « Loi ») en première lecture à l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario.

Use of Aggregated Data in Artificial Intelligence Solutions

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

The use of aggregated data by technology service providers is quite common in today’s landscape, and something that even traditionally cautious customers have become amenable to in the right circumstances and subject to proper limitations....

COVID-19: Disruption to Art Transactions

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

It would be a truism to note that COVID-19 has had a profound impact on many sectors globally. The art industry, which relies considerably on the human interaction between art dealers, artists, and members of the public, is no exception, and will have to rethink its practices.

Two New HHS Advisory Opinions Dramatically Illuminate the Wide Scope of PREP Act Immunity

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued two new advisory opinions dramatically illuminating the wide scope of the PREP Act and its immunities for organizations using covered countermeasures in the fight against COVID-19....

Petition Summary: Polyester Textured Yarn From Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, And Vietnam

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

On October 28, 2020, Unifi Manufacturing Inc. (“Unifi”) and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation America (“Nan Ya”) (“Petitioners”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on polyester textured yarn from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam......

Travel Time Class Action Tries To Convert Home-To-Work Travel To Compensable Time

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

I have handled many travel time cases and can report, regretfully, that plaintiff-side lawyers are always seeking new and creative ways to make certain kinds of travel time compensable.

Title VII’s Religious Employer Exemption Does Not Bar Sexual Orientation Discrimination Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

In what appears to be the first case directly addressing the issue, a U.S. District Court judge recently ruled that Title VII’s exemption for religious employers does not bar claims of employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. In Starkey v.

Global Payments Newsletter, October 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

Europe: European Commission communication on EU Retail Payments Strategy - On 24 September 2020 the European Commission published a communication setting out an EU Retail Payments Strategy identifying key priorities and objectives for retail payments in Europe over the next four years....

Social justice meets Pro Bono Week: What is your plan?

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20


[Webinar] Revision of the VBER and Vertical Guidelines by European Commission | Part 1 - November 12th, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm GMT

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

Part 1: Expected Policy Changes in a Rapidly Changing World – and What this Means for Business - The European Commission has taken a significant step towards the revision of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and the Vertical Guidelines.

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