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DC Taxpayers Face More Scrutiny Under New False Claims Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

On Jan. 13, 2021, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the False Claims Amendment Act, which expanded liability under the Washington, D.C., False Claims Act, or FCA, to encompass tax-related claims. Originally published in Law360 on February 18, 2021....

The Faults of House Bill 719 Repealing Florida’s No-Fault System

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

Florida’s status as a no-fault state may be coming to an end as the legislature sends Senate Bill 54 to the desk of Governor Ron DeSantis. Florida is one of the minority of states that requires motor vehicle owners to carry personal injury protection (PIP) automobile insurance.

How the Pandemic Is Shaping Patent Trials in District Courts

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

This article explores the effect of the pandemic on patent trials. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, rapidly shifting conditions, state and federal guidance, and many unknowns forced federal district courts to adapt their procedures.

Lawrence of Arabia and Bridging the Data Analytics Gap

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

T. E. Lawrence, known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia, died as a retired Royal Air Force (RAF) mechanic living under an assumed name. Lawrence is most famous for leading the Arab Revolt in World War I against the Turkish Empire.

Iowa Ends Participation in Federal Unemployment Benefit Programs

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

Governor Reynolds announced effective June 12 the state of Iowa will stop participation in several federal pandemic-related unemployment benefit programs. Iowa will continue to pay regular unemployment, without the additional federal benefits.

The Anti-Money Laundering Act and Crypto Collide: Non-Fungible Tokens

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

As NFTs gain popularity, buyers and sellers should consider the potential issues related to federal anti-money laundering laws.

Those Mask Rules Just Keep Changing

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

Well, we just issued an update yesterday telling you that despite the CDC and Governor Brown saying no masks are required in public places for vaccinated people, Oregon OSHA still requires you to have them at work. Not so fast, says the Oregon Health Authority.

State chief justice says world needs ‘healthy dose of civility,’ seeks comment on lawyer oath change

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21


Emergency Order of the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) Director Becky Keogh issued on May 6th an Emergency Order (“EO”) to Ashish Sanon and Fort Smith Petro Environmental, LLC (“Fort Smith Petro”).

FTC and DOJ File First Action Under COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/21

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice recently filed the first enforcement action under the new COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act (COVID-19 Act) in Missouri federal court.

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