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Private Credit Lenders Should Remain Vigilant in 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

Private credit lenders began 2020 facing the dual challenges of an increased risk of defaults and a lack of strong financial covenants, and the pandemic sparked a significant increase in defaults to 8.1% in Q2.

New Federal and State Guidance Regarding Vaccinated Employees

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

OSHA Adopts CDC Vaccine Guidance.

North Carolina Occupational Licensing Boards: Disciplinary Hearings and Appeals, 101

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

Ed. Note: This is the first in a series of three articles examining disciplinary and appeals processes in front of North Carolina professional and occupational licensing boards.

Debate Intensifies on Substantial Contribution Claims in Chapter 7 Cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

To encourage creditors, equity interest holders, indenture trustees, and unofficial committees to take actions that benefit a chapter 9 or chapter 11 estate, the Bankruptcy Code confers administrative expense status on claims for expenses incurred by them in making a "substantial contribution" in

COVID-19: Real Estate - A 50-State Guide to COVID-19 Property Policies and Regulations - May 2021 #1

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

The global COVID-19 outbreak has encouraged widespread orders to protect renters and owners of commercial and residential real property.

SEC Awards Four Whistleblowers More Than $31 Million

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

On May 17, 2021, the SEC announced payment of more than $31 million to four whistleblowers who provided the SEC with information that resulted in the return of tens of millions of dollars to harmed investors.

DOS Announces New Interpretation of Citizenship at Birth Accounting for Advances in Assisted Reproductive Technologies

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

On May 18, 2021, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) updated its interpretation of the requirements for acquisition of U.S. citizenship at birth as provided by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)....

Patent Owner Tip #7 for Surviving an Instituted IPR: Work with Your Expert to Make the Declaration Navigable and Well Supported

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

Expert declarations are an essential component of any patent owner’s effort to survive an instituted inter partes review (“IPR”).

A Reminder to Purchasers of the True Cost of Not Closing – It’s not “Just the Deposit”

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

In Prowse v. Noroozi 2021 ONSC 3099 (CanLII), Justice McCarthy of the Superior Court of Justice recently granted summary judgment for $806,380.59 against a purchaser of a luxury home in King City (the “Property”) in an aborted real estate transaction....

Big Brother Comes to Santa Clara County with Latest COVID-19 Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/05/21

On May 18, 2021, Santa Clara County issued a new Order of the Health Officer (the “Order”) that took effect on May 19th.

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