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Product Liability and Other Similar Incidents: Evidence That Passes the “Substantial Similarity” Standard and Methods of Protection for Defendant Manufacturers

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/04/20

Introduction - The admissibility of evidence of “other similar incidents” (“OSI”) frequently arises in product liability cases. Both plaintiffs and defendants may seek to admit such evidence in order to demonstrate or defeat liability and/or...

COVID-19: Council of the EU Publishes Slot Waiver to Help Airlines

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/04/20

The Council of the EU announced on March 30 that the European Union has suspended the airport slot requirements until October 24. The slot requirements require airlines to use at least 80% of their slots in order to be guaranteed usage of those slots...

CARES Act SBA loan program (UPDATED)

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/04/20

Updated on March 31, 2020 - On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which provides broad economic relief to U.S. individuals and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 virus....

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Small Business Provisions

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/04/20

To aid and address the effects of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., on Friday, March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the president quickly signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law....

Force Majeure both for Contracts/Suppliers, Cancellation of Trade Shows

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/04/20

Fellow Manufacturing Industry Team member, Taylor Shea and I had the pleasure of presenting the first program in the “Coronavirus Special Topic Conference Calls Series” offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Connecticut District Export...

SBA Releases Guidance on PPP Small Business Loans

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/04/20

The Small Business Administration (SBA) released an interim final rule this evening outlining key provisions of the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the provisions of the CARES Act relating to loan forgiveness. The rule is effective...

DOL Releases Regulations Implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/04/20

On April 1, 2020, the day the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) took effect, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released temporary regulations interpreting this new law that requires private employers with 499 or fewer...

COVID-19 Update: Planned Changes to UK Insolvency Laws to Enable Companies to Continue Trading

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/04/20

Introduction - On Saturday 28 March 2020, the Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, announced that the UK government would be introducing legislation to make changes to existing insolvency laws in response to COVID-19....

Health Crisis Puts Video Conferencing In the Spotlight – What To Know to Avoid Risk

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/04/20

New technologies, such as video conferencing products, are becoming increasingly popular during the current health crisis. But there are serious privacy and security obligations that must be considered when offering such products. Here are some...

IRS Explains How Employers Can Receive Tax Credits under the CARES Act and FFCRA

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/04/20

On March 31, 2020, the IRS published new guidance clarifying how employers can claim tax credits for giving employees paid leave and maintaining their payrolls during the COVID-19 crisis. The agency explained that employers can start taking these...

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