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Notice Requirements for California's New Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

As discussed in our March 24, 2021 Alert, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill No. 95 (SB 95) which retroactively extends and expands COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (CSPSL) through September 30, 2021.

European Parliament sends the Commission and Council its checklist for a "WTO-compatible EU carbon border adjustment mechanism”

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

On March 10, 2021, the European Parliament (“EP”) adopted a resolution “Towards a WTO-compatible EU carbon border adjustment mechanism” (“CBAM”).

SBA Issues Interim Final Rule to Implement the American Rescue Plan Act’s Modifications to the Paycheck Protection Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) into law.

Developments in Offshore Wind: Part Two

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

The Biden administration’s approach to policy setting in the offshore wind context can already be seen in recent legislation and executive orders related to tax law, maritime law, and environmental law.

Ending the endless: Cartel infringements end when competition is no longer restricted, the ECJ rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

In previous decisions the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") had ruled that cartel infringements continue as long as they have economic effects.

Bouncing Back (and Forth): Statewide Reopening and Mitigation Steps (UPDATED)

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

As the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, government officials at all levels are reevaluating their health and safety protocols and adjusting workplace guidance based on ever-shifting case metrics.

For The 99.5% Act – Is Change a Coming for the Estate Planning World?

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

On March 25, 2021, Senator Bernie Sanders introduced legislation called “For the 99.5% Act.” This bill is aimed at the fortunes of the top 0.5% of wealthy Americans....
By: Bilzin Sumberg

Survey shows ESG still hasn’t caught on

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

Despite the concerns that the Trump administration implemented Department of Labor (DOL) regulations that hampered the use of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments, I still don’t think that it’s a big deal because ESG funds haven’t caught on completely with retirement plans....

Institution Mandamus Review Limited to Colorable Constitution Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

In Mylan Labs Ltd. v. Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., the Federal Circuit reaffirmed it lacked jurisdiction over appeals from the PTAB denying IPR institution, noted that it had jurisdiction over requests for mandamus, but that mandamus was an extraordinary relief to which Mylan was not entitled.

When Do Federal Circuit Judges Sit?

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/03/21

A couple weeks ago we wrote about how often Federal Circuit judges sit in a given year (see How Often Do Federal Circuit Judges Sit?). Spoiler: they sit a lot. In that post, though, we looked at the data for each judge totaled across an entire calendar year.

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