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Good News For U.S. Citizens Stranded Abroad With Expired Passports

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/05/21

On May 24, 2021, the U.S. Department of State announced that it was working together with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to facilitate the return from abroad of those U.S. citizens holding expired passports......

BWC Proposes New Rule Excluding COVID-19 Claims From An Employer’s Experience Rating

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/05/21

The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is proposing a new rule which will exclude COVID-19 claims from an employer’s experience rating.

Delayed, But Here Shortly: New COVID-19 Regulations From Cal/OSHA

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/05/21

New mandatory COVID-19 prevention protocols are coming from Cal/OSHA, but not quite as soon as expected.

California Attorney General Weighs In On Coverage For Mental Health

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/05/21

California AG Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of plaintiffs-appellees in Wit v.

Darty Holdings SAS v Carton-Kelly: Are We Just Talking Or Is There A Connection Here?

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/05/21

In dismissing Darty Holdings SAS’ (“Darty”) appeal in a recent decision, Miles J. has confirmed that an English court will look at the actual relationship between the parties involved, rather than the wider context, when considering whether those parties are connected......

Meijer, Inc. Pays $30,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/05/21

Grocery Store Chain Denied Employee a Reasonable Accommodation and Demoted Him Due to Disability, Federal Agency Charged - DETROIT – Meijer, Inc., a grocery store chain based in Grand Rapids, Mich., will pay $30,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought b

AGG Food & Drug Newsletter - May 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/05/21

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food & Drug Newsletter is a monthly update of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community and highlights articles from members of our Food & Drug practice, as well as from colleagues in other related life science disciplines....

Connecticut Legislature Passes Bill Legalizing Retail and Online Sports Betting, Online Casino Gaming, and DFS

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/05/21

On May 25, 2021, the Connecticut General Assembly enacted legislation authorizing retail and online sports betting, online casino gaming and online daily fantasy sports (DFS), to be offered exclusively by the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (the Lottery) and the state’s Mashantucket Pequot and Mo

UNSUNG HEROINES AND UNLIKELY CHAMPIONS - The Historical Reasons For CBD Trademark Policy

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/05/21

In recent years, many US states have decriminalized possession and use of products containing or derived from the cannabis plant, particularly where there is a medical benefit.

Business Court Confirms The “Special” Cases Where State Law Claims “Arise Under” Federal Law Remain A Rarity

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/05/21

As a still-young judicial panel, the Business Court frequently has an opportunity to define its boundaries in the face of challenges to its jurisdictional reach. In Inhold, LLC v.

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