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A Note of Caution: Inflation, Price Increases, and the Lingering States of Emergencies

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

Many companies have increased prices in recent months. Reportedly, across the economy, prices “rose by 5 percent in May compared with a year ago.” Restaurants are raising prices to cover the cost of increases in wages in a tight labor market.

Government Announces Further Extensions to COVID-19 Related Restrictions

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

Yesterday the UK government announced that the existing measures in place to protect commercial tenants from forfeiture, alongside the restrictions on landlords’ abilities to recover rental arrears through the seizure of goods under Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) will be extended to 25 M

What the Exxon Mobil Shareholder Votes Mean

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

The election of three directors nominated by a climate-focused activist fund and shareholder support for detailed lobbying disclosures highlight the ESG forces boards now face....

Supreme Court Vacates LinkedIn-HiQ Scraping Decision, Remands to Ninth Circuit for Another Look

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

On June 14, 2021, in a closely-watched dispute involving the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the Supreme Court granted LinkedIn Corp.’s (“LinkedIn”) petition for certiorari filed in the hiQ web scraping case.

Reduced Scope of March-in Rights Under Bayh Dole Rules Revisions

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

The Bayh Dole Act was enacted to provide incentives to promote commercialization of federally funded inventions and was designed to capitalize on the significant government investments in small business, university research, and other non-profit institutions.

Health Care Policy Trends From the 2021 State Legislative Session

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

The Big Picture - This month, a majority of states are beginning to adjourn their 2021 legislative sessions.

[Audio] Using AI to Improve the Briefing Process | Jacqueline Schafer | Texas Appellate Law Podcast

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

If the COVID-19 pandemic taught attorneys anything, it’s that technology can change the practice of law and maximize efficiency in ways we never thought possible. But, even before the pandemic, lawyers and innovators were looking at how technology can benefit legal practice.

How Many Communications Before a State Has Jurisdiction?

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

According to the Federal Circuit, twenty-two communications with a party over the course of three months may be enough to force a defendant to defend itself in the state where the party is located. But three letters sent over that same time period is not enough....

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Issues Policy Updates to Improve Legal Immigration Processes

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new, official policy updates to be included in their Policy Manual. The USCIS Policy Manual is an internal guidance manual for examiners to adjudicate eligibility for immigration benefits.

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

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

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 and vaccination metrics....

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