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Property Buyer Beware: Avoid Costly Tax Liabilities with a Sales Tax Clearance Letter

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/21

Florida imposes sales tax on rent payable under commercial leases. The rate imposed by the state is 5.5%, but local governments have the right to impose a surtax which varies based on the jurisdiction....

What your district needs to know with COVID-19 legislation and orders set to expire

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/21

School districts have navigated numerous challenges over the past 16 months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including compliance with emergency health orders, legislation, and federal, state and local guidance.

Title IX – Will Everything Old Be New Again?

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/21

[Warning: This article does not reference viruses, vaccines, or mask-wearing.] The education world is in a state of flux, legally speaking. Any day now, the U.S.

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

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/21

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 metrics.

ESAs’ Opinion to the European Commission on the Jurisdictional Scope of Application of the EU Securitisation Regulation

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/21

The European Supervisory Authorities (the "ESAs") have published an opinion on 25 March 2021 entitled "ESAs’ Opinion to the European Commission on the Jurisdictional Scope of Application of the Securitisation Regulation" (the "Opinion")....

From House to Marital Home

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/21

All across America many homes hitting the market are selling in bidding wars. With inventory at record lows and home prices at record highs, some may argue that the United States housing market is on a surge....

New Federal Cybersecurity Guidelines – How Does Your Organization Stack Up?

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/21

In the wake of recent cybersecurity incidents of historical significance on May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order to improve the federal government’s efforts to “identify, deter, protect against, detect, and respond” to cybersecurity incidents....

Virginia Overtime Wage Act: How Employers Can Prepare for the July 1 Effective Date

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/21

The Virginia Overtime Wage Act (VOWA), Va. Code § 40.1-29.2, becomes effective July 1, 2021, and will significantly alter employers’ wage and hour obligations in Virginia. At first glance, the VOWA appears to track federal law under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)....

Afternoon Briefs: MLB faces federal lawsuit for moving All-Star Game; entertainment lawyer starts singing career at 92

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/21


5 Supply Chain Lessons From The Colonial Pipeline Outage

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/06/21

Here are five critical components of supply chain planning that need to be taken into consideration in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline outage......
By: Opportune LLP

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