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Illinois Legislature Passes Significant Restrictive Covenant Reform Bill

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

The Illinois Legislature recently passed a bipartisan bill, available here, that seeks to significantly amend the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (820 ILCS § 90) and impose restrictions on the use of non-competition and non-solicitation (employee and customer) restrictive covenants for Illinois empl

What’s New in the World of Stimulus Relief: A Discussion of American Rescue Plan Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

Since arriving in the United States the Coronavirus pandemic has taken a devastating toll on nearly every aspect of our economy.

Supreme Court Outlines Bounds of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

In Van Buren v. United States, the Supreme Court’s first opportunity to mark the limits of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the Supreme Court significantly curtailed the act’s scope.

Regional COVID-19 Travel Ban Exception Criteria Change

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

While the United States has seen a drastic drop in COVID-19 cases as vaccinations become more prevalent, other countries continue to see significant infection rates.  Travel restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 remain in place....

GSEs Outline Plans to Serve Underserved Communities

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

Recently, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released their Underserved Market Plans for the 2022-24 calendar years.

Russian personal data law amended to address publicly available data and fines

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

March 2021 brought two significant amendments to Russia’s Personal Data Law: one related to processing of publicly available personal data, and another increasing fines for violations of various data privacy requirements. This article provides a summary of the amendments....

Key Reopening Issues & Considerations for Massachusetts Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

In our recent webinar, Moving Forward: Key Reopening Issues & Considerations, Goulston & Storrs attorneys explored the new set of challenges employers face as Massachusetts lifts the remaining COVID-19 restrictions....

Cal OSHA Approves Revised Regulations to Account for the Impact of Vaccinations

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

On June 3, 2021, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal OSHA”) adopted revised regulations that address the impact of vaccinations as they have become widely available to the general public in California....

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

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

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....

The SEC’s Push on ESG Disclosure Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

Corporations are holding their respective breaths.  SEC Chairperson Gary Gensler and his SEC colleagues are moving quickly to establish a regulatory framework for ESG disclosures. ...
By: Michael Volkov

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