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Climate Lawsuits Face Setbacks as they Raise Major Public Policy Issues

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/05/21

The drive to litigate public policy over climate change took some hits the last two weeks in the United States Supreme Court. First, last Monday in the case of Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. BP P. L. C.

CFPB Issues Rule Delaying the Mandatory Compliance Date of the New General Qualified Mortgage Final Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/05/21

On April 27, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) issued a final rule to delay the mandatory compliance date for the General QM Final Rule until October 1, 2022.

A Time For Kindness: Supporting Employee Mental Health in the Era of COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/05/21

Organizations benefit from actively fostering kindness. In workplaces where acts of kindness become the norm, the spillover effects can multiply fast. When people receive an act of kindness, they pay it back, research shows — and not just to the same person, but often to someone entirely new.

Plaintiff who alleges hip implant injuries must turn over Fitbit data, federal judge rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/05/21


Montana Legalizes Marijuana for Recreational Use and Will Protect Lawful Off-Work Use

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/05/21

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed two bills designed to establish the framework for recreational cannabis and to begin to implement Constitution Initiative 118 (CI-118) and Initiative 190 (I-190), which were adopted by vote in the November 2020 election.

Data breach class actions: M.D. Fla. threads the Rule 23 needle in certifying the first consumer payment card class action

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/05/21

Takeaway: Judge Timothy Corrigan of the Middle District of Florida recently found a way to certify a class action where consumers alleged the theft of payment card data, acknowledging he “may be the first to certify a Rule 23(b)(3) class” in such a case.

Foley Weekly Automotive Report - May 2021 - 4

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/05/21

This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.

Products Liability Series: Does Arkansas Law Recognize a Claim for Medical Monitoring?

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/05/21

No. Medical monitoring may possibly be treated as a type of damages, but is not a separate cause of action in Arkansas. The Rule.

NY Employers: Note New NY COVID-19 Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/05/21

With the COVID-19 landscape in New York changing rapidly, employers may be understandably confused about what rules to abide by when it comes to things like masks, social distancing, and safety protocols.

A Retailer’s Guide to Protecting Customer Data

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/05/21

Retail establishments collect and maintain a wealth of confidential data, not the least of which is credit and debit card information of customers.

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