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Washington Lawmakers Pass ‘Mini-WARN Act’ to Require Notice of Site Closings and Mass Reductions in Force

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

Washington is close to being the latest state to enact a “mini-WARN Act” that would require employers with fifty or more full-time employees to provide at least sixty days’ notice to the state, any union, and/or employees affected by a business site closing or mass reduction in force....

Check-Up and Diagnosis: The Ongoing Scrutiny of Private Equity Healthcare Investments

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

In 2024 alone, over 676 private equity firms and related investors acquired healthcare companies or related assets. The growing influence of private equity in the healthcare industry has not gone unnoticed on either of the federal or state levels....

Safety on Set: Navigating Compliance in the Entertainment Industry

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

For businesses operating across multiple states, the complexities of workplace safety compliance can be daunting, particularly when laws and standards may vary by location.

June 2, 2025 FCC EEO Deadlines for Stations in DC, MD, VA, WV, MI, OH, AZ, ID, NV, NM, UT, and WY

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Michigan, Ohio, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming with five or more full-time employees must prepare by Monday, June 2, 2025, an annual EEO Public File

DA fires prosecutor for alleged racist social media posts under ‘Southern Appalacholic’ username

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

Where Do We Stand? An Action Plan for Employers on Tip Credit Compliance and the 80/20 Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

Many employers in hospitality and other service industries take the tip credit toward their minimum wage obligation under federal wage and hour law – but complying with evolving rules has been challenging in recent years.

Court Short-Circuits Artificial Intelligence Patents: Federal Circuit Tightens Standards for Patent Eligibility

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

What does it take to patent an invention on artificial intelligence or machine learning? According to a recent federal appeals court decision, it takes more than just applying a known technique to new data.

Deceptive Trade Practices — A Texas No-Damages Model for Toxic Tort Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

State and local governments have long participated in toxic tort litigation against manufacturers whose products are claimed to have driven up government healthcare costs.

Standing Up for the Rule of Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

In December 1995, I took the oath prescribed in Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. 10-212.

Using Cal. Civ. Pro. §564(b)(9) To Get A Receiver Appointed

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

Q: I am involved in pending litigation and would like to get a receiver appointed. The facts of the case, however, don’t exactly fit into the types of cases enumerated in Cal. Civ. Pro. Code §564(b). Is there some other bases for getting a receiver appointed?...

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