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Florida Noncompete Agreements: Reasonable Duration Of Noncompete Restraint

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

In order to be enforceable, must be reasonable in both the duration and scope. Duration refers to the length of time for which a noncompete agreement remains valid and enforceable.

The Sale Of Patents And NFTs

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

Patents and other intellectual property (IP) assets are among the most valuable and readily transferrable resources possessed by many firms. Transfer of IP and its use in financing agreements is an increasingly vital engine for capital investment and growth......

Commitment Fees Might Constitute Interest Under Michigan Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

Lenders often include fees in loan transactions in addition to an interest rate. Typically such fees are not considered interest, as they compensate the lender for various services or commitments provided under the loan agreements.

Ohio Shortens Time Frame To Commence Actions Based On Written Or Oral Contracts

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

In February 2021, the Ohio Legislature passed S.B. 13 (the Act) which, among other things, shortened the statute of limitations for causes of actions predicated on written and non-oral contracts.

Federal Legislation Considers Banning Ransom Payments to Hackers

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

The year 2021 continues to reveal an alarming rise in ransomware attacks.

Night Of The Corporate Zombies – How Undead Corporations Can Help Fund Oregon’s Environmental Cleanup

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

We all know that corporations and limited liability companies can die.

Employers Are Permitted To Require Employees To Get COVID Vaccines

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

On June 12, 2021, a federal judge ruled for the first time that an employer (a hospital) can mandate vaccines and terminate employees who do not get vaccinated absent an approved accommodation. A Texas judge dismissed Bridges et al., v.

Nevada Enacts Right To Return Law For Certain Workers Laid Off During And After COVID-19 Pandemic

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

Beginning July 1, 2021, under the Nevada Hospitality and Travel Workers Right to Return Act (Senate Bill 386), certain employers in the casino, hospitality, stadium, and travel industries must offer their former employees laid off or furloughed due to the COVID-19 pandemic the opportunity to retu

How to Balance Legal Cost Management with Rising Associate Fees

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

Legal cost management has become more challenging for corporate legal departments, as law firms’ associate salaries continue to climb....
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Establishing A Business Entity In Turkey (Updated)

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/06/21

A. Types of Business Entities - 1. Description of The Types of Entities - Pursuant to Turkish Foreign Direct Investment Law, foreign investors are free to make foreign direct investments in Turkey and shall be subject to equal treatment with domestic investors.

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