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Heavy Metals In Baby Food – Congressional Report Unleashes A Flood Of Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

Heavy metals, such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury, are present in baby foods produced by U.S. baby food manufacturers according to a report released in February by the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy......

Independent Contractor Or Employee? Classifying Workers Continues To Be Confusing And Risky

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

Determining whether an individual providing services for a company is an independent contractor or employee can be confusing to business owners. Employees are eligible for many rights, benefits, and employment law protections that are not available to independent contractors (“ICs”).

FDA Issues Medical Device Safety Guidance For MRI Facilities

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

On May 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance for assessing the safety and compatibility of medical devices within magnetic resonance imaging facilities.

Santa Clara County Orders Businesses To Track Employees’ COVID-19 Vaccination Status

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

Santa Clara County wasted no time in altering its public health regulations in response to the county’s graduation to the ‘yellow tier’ of California’s Blueprint For a Safer Economy on May 18, 2021.

The Sleekcraft Factors And “Reverse Confusion” Trademark Infringement

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

What happens when a junior trademark holder’s business becomes so popular and well known that it threatens to swamp the reputation of a senior mark holder? The senior mark holder brings a trademark infringement case alleging “reverse confusion” among its potential customers.

Water Filtration Retailer Settles Allegations Stemming From 2019 Data Breach

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

New York AG Letitia James reached a settlement with online water filtration retailer Filters Fast LLC to resolve allegations that it failed to protect customers’ payment card information in a 2019 data breach in violation of New York’s consumer protection laws......

NIOSH CIB on Health Effect of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials Includes REL for Silver Nanomaterials

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has published Current Intelligence Bulletin 70: Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials.

Alert: Santa Clara County Requires Employers to Determine Worker Vaccination Status by June 1, 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

On May 18, 2021, California’s Santa Clara County announced that it will be entering the yellow tier of California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy – and issued a new Health Order – effective May 19.

New Rules Approved for the Georgia Statewide Business Court

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

On May 13, the Supreme Court of Georgia approved new rules governing the Georgia statewide Business Court. The new rules, which take effect on August 1, significantly expand parties' access to the Business Court, among other things....

[Webinar] Federal Small Business Programs—A Primer for Government Contractors - June 15th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

The federal government spends approximately $500 billion in private sector contracts every year. Over 20% of those contracts must be awarded to small businesses.

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