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Communications from the CDC: To Mask or Unmask, that is the Question

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/06/21

Communications from the CDC during the coronavirus pandemic have sometimes been difficult to understand or apply in practical circumstances, and there is no Rosetta Stone to decipher their meaning.

The Legalization of "Alcohol To-Go" in Florida's Highly Regulated Beverage Alcohol Industry

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/06/21

More than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic first began, we are all familiar with the ways in which it has impacted industry in the United States.

The New EU Standard Contractual Clauses

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/06/21

The EU Commission is expected to adopt the long awaited updated Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”) on June 4, 2021. In the wake of the Schrems II decision invalidating the EU-U.S.

Temporary Restraining Orders – What are the Options in New Jersey?

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/06/21

Domestic violence in New Jersey can include anything from serious physical violence to harassment as it is defined under the statute. When there is an allegation of domestic abuse in New Jersey, a victim can seek the protection of the Court.

Reverse Veil-Piercing Endorsed by Delaware Chancery Court

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/06/21

A recent decision in the Delaware Chancery Court broadens the risk of inter-corporate liability by endorsing the theory of “reverse” veil-piercing, where a plaintiff can reach down to the assets of a parent company’s subsidiaries.

EEOC Updates Workplace COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance For Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/06/21

On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updated guidance regarding workplace COVID-19 vaccination policies and employee accommodations (the “Updated Guidance”).

Republican Candidate To Try Again For Oklahoma AG’s Office

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/06/21

Gentner Drummond, an Oklahoma attorney in private practice and former AG candidate, announced his candidacy for the 2022 Republican nomination for the Oklahoma AG’s office......
By: Cozen O'Connor

Alberta, Canada Releases and Commences Three-Stage Open for Summer Plan

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/06/21

On May 25, 2021, Alberta released its Open for Summer Plan (Opening Plan), which eases COVID-19 restrictions in three stages.  Each stage is reached as COVID-19 vaccination targets are reached and hospitalizations decline.  ...

The Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Whether Immaterial Registration Errors Can Serve as the Basis for Invalidating Copyright Registrations

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/06/21

On June 1, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in a case that will likely determine once and for all whether courts are empowered to void copyright registrations based on immaterial registration errors, or whether a showing of bad faith or an intent-to-defraud is required.

ICE Extends I-9 Compliance Flexibility

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/06/21

Those responsible for employee onboarding can breathe a sigh of relief after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week announced that they would extend flexibilities that were instituted last year as a result of COVID-19.

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