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New York State Issues Sick Leave Guidance But Important Questions Remain

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

On April 3, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed into law the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law, which requires all private employers in New York State to provide sick leave to their employees.

Life Sciences Snapshot - A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends - Q3 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

In this edition of Orrick’s series of life sciences publications, the traditional update on broader venture market financing data is included, depicting the macro-level trends of interest.

New York State Addresses Paid Sick Leave Requirements in New Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

This week, New York State issued guidance and an FAQ document regarding the State’s new paid sick leave law (“NYPSL”).

Hong Kong Autonomy Act: An Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

The US Secretary of the Treasury announced sanctions this summer on 11 individuals who the Secretary views as being involved in implementing the recently enacted Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Administrative Region (the National Security L

Cast of Characters Involved in a Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceeding

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

These proceedings often involve a lot of parties, and often times clients are surprised that so many “extra” people are involved in their family affairs....
By: Burns & Levinson LLP

Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

Governors and public health officials across the country have implemented stringent measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19, such as safer at home orders. As businesses reopen, face coverings remain popular as a preventative measure....

Manufacturers Fighting Disruptive Immigration Reform

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), along with several prominent business organizations, filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) regulations governing the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program that would disrupt manufacturers’ ability to hire and

European Commission Proposal for Crypto-asset Regulation

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

The European Commission has published a proposal for a new EU Regulation on crypto-assets.

Client Alert: What does the recent SC Court of Appeals case Jericho State Capital Corp. of Florida v. Chicago Title Insurance Company mean for the future of title searching, land purchases, title insurance, and land use planning in SC?

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

If you live in Charleston, South Carolina, for most of your life you have been hearing about the plans for I-526. A portion of “526,” as locals call it, was built in the 1990s - it linked West Ashley with North Charleston and Mount Pleasant, and James Island with downtown.

Pompeo Calls on Think Tanks, Foreign Policy Organizations to Disclose Foreign Ties

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/10/20

Secretary of State Michael Pompeo called on think tanks and other foreign policy organizations to prominently disclose any funding they receive from foreign governments, including state-owned or state-operated subsidiary entities....

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