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COVID-19: Real Estate - A 50-State Guide to COVID-19 Property Policies and Regulations - October 2020 #3

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

The global COVID-19 outbreak has encouraged widespread orders to protect renters and owners of commercial and residential real property.

Washington Supreme Court Declines To Intervene in Ongoing Arbitration, Finding Judicial Authority Under FAA Limited To "Gateway" Disputes and Review of Final Awards

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

Evette Burgess and Lithia Motors were arbitrating an employment dispute when, during the proceedings, Burgess filed a motion with the court seeking to terminate the arbitration and to rescind the arbitration agreement.

FERC Issues Order on Rehearing and Compliance in the PJM MOPR Proceeding; Directs PJM to Wait to Conduct 2019 BRA for 2022/23 Until the Issuance of Another FERC Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

FinCEN Issues Advisory on Human Trafficking

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

Advisory Suggests that COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbates Conditions Contributing to Trafficking - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) recently issued an Advisory on Identifying and Reporting Human Trafficking and Related Activity (“Advisory”).

EPA Fast Tracks “Long-Lasting” Antiviral Products for Use Against COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

Companies interested in anti-microbial products and innovating during the COVID-19 pandemic should note a recent change in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) review process for long-lasting residual antimicrobial products that kill pathogens on treated hard surfaces....

The Robins Kaplan Spotlight - VOL. 5, NO. 3 Fall 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

The Spotlight is the result of ongoing collaboration between our national trial practice and estate planning groups, with the goal of providing a forum to discuss the latest news and other issues impacting the trusts and estates community.

Hidden ICE Guidance On Virtual I-9s

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

Buried within the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) website is seemingly recent guidance regarding how to update “virtual” Forms I-9 after companies return to “normal business operations.” While it’s unclear when the guidance was actually published, we have been predicting an update to th

Blog: Department of Education Webinar and Website Updates Provide Additional HEERF Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

In our October 8, 2020 blog post, we provided a summary of the recent Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) guidance issued by the Department of Education regarding the uses of the HEERF institution funds and the related reporting requirements.

Commissioners Clash Over Proposed Policy Statement on Carbon Pricing

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

On October 15, 2020, FERC issued a notice of proposed policy statement on state-determined carbon pricing in wholesale markets that clarified the agency’s jurisdiction over wholesale market rules incorporating state-determined carbon prices and encouraged regional market operators to consider est

Weekly Update Newsletter - October 2020 #3

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/10/20

BUSINESS & CORPORATE - BLOG: Important Considerations When Structuring M&A Transactions for Government Contractors: Post-Transaction Pitfalls—Part 3 of a 3-Part Series - M&A transactions involving government contractors are subject to a host of regulatory and industry-specific consi

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