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Considerations for Transporting a Blended Hydrogen Stream in Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

Hydrogen has been widely touted as a solution to achieve ambitious emissions reduction goals.

Aunty Helen and Jacindarella – new law on trade marking a nickname

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

As we can see from the trials and tribulations of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, it isn’t easy being famous. Even if New Zealand celebrities don’t experience the same level of intrusive press attention as their overseas contemporaries, false endorsement is a problem....

Private electronic system providers (ESPs) registration deadline extended, Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Informatics announced

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

On 31 May 2021 the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (MOCI) published the MOCI Regulation No. 10 of 2021 on the Amendment of MOCI Regulation No. 5 of 2020, which was promulgated 10 days earlier on 21 May 2021 (MOCI Reg 10/2021).

Federal Court Upholds Employer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

On June 12, 2021, a federal District Court in Texas in Bridges, et al v. Houston Methodist Hospital et al, Docket No. 4:21-cv-01774 (S.D. Tex. Jun 01, 2021) dismissed a case challenging a hospital’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for employees.

Are Investment Tax Credit Changes in Store for Energy Storage?

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

The US energy storage industry is experiencing rapid growth, with approximately 3.5 gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy storage installed in 2020, which is greater than the aggregate 3.1 GWh of energy storage installed from 2013 through 2019....

Exercise Caution With COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives to Avoid Running Afoul of Gambling Laws

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

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Mandatory Vaccination Policies Remain Hot Issue for Healthcare

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

On June 12, 2021, a federal judge in the Southern District of Texas dismissed a case filed by 116 hospital employees who challenged Houston Methodist Hospital’s (the “Hospital”) mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. Jennifer Bridges, et al. v.

Changes to the funding landscape: new funding requirements for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

Continuing our recent theme of highlighting changes for pensions introduced under the Pension Schemes Act 2021 (PSA), here we discuss changes the PSA makes to the DB scheme funding regime. We also pick up on important aspects of the Pensions Regulator (TPR)'s new DB funding code....

UK Covid 19: Government announces delay to final step on roadmap, emphasising the need for employers to be ready for change

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

On Monday 14 June 2021, the government announced that stage 4 of the lockdown roadmap will be delayed for a period of up to 4 weeks. As part of this, the government guidance that workers should work from home if possible will continue beyond 21 June....

Assumption and Rejection of Midstream Contracts in Bankruptcy

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/21

The ability to assume or reject executory contracts is one of the primary tools used by debtors in a Chapter 11 reorganization.

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