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The Biden Administration: Expected Changes At The Department Of Labor - UPDATED May 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

On March 22, 2021, former two-term Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor in a 68-29 Senate vote. The U.S.

Virginia's New Data Privacy Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

Thank you for tuning in to Van Black Law’s Technology Roundup where we discuss the latest data and technology issues affecting your business.

Patent And Trade Secret Protection Of Inventions: 5 Things To Remember On The 5th Anniversary Of The Defend Trade Secrets Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

Just five years ago, on May 11, 2016, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (the “DTSA”). This important legislation created a new, federal civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation.

Construction Company Hathaway Dinwiddie Settles EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

LOS ANGELES -- San Francisco-based Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company will pay $725,000 and furnish other relief to settle a racial harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today....

The Must Have Fox Rothschild Guide To Doing Business In California (And It Is Free!)

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

Getting ready to reopen in California and need a refresher on what makes California law “special”? Have plans to open an office/location somewhere in California and want to understand what laws apply and how they differ from your other locations throughout the US?...

Priorities And Trends Discussed At This Week’s NAAG Consumer Protection Spring Conference

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

On May 11, 2021, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) held its Spring Consumer Protection Conference virtually with more than 500 attendees.

As California Targets June Reopening Cal/OSHA Considers Updating COVID-19 Standards

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

On May 20th, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board will consider changes to COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”).

EEOC Sues Modern Polymers, Inc. for Sexual Harassment

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

Female Employee Harassed by Production Supervisor, Federal Agency Charges - CHARLOTTE, N.C.

New Developments in COVID-19 Vaccine, Testing, and Treatment Review

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

We have seen biopharmaceutical companies around the world working to tackle COVID-19 in vaccine development, treatment development, and diagnostics, including the creation of world-class vaccines in record time, rapid tests for home use, and effective treatments against this novel virus.

Chancery Finds Subject Matter Jurisdiction for Case Seeking Specific Performance of a Non-Disclosure Agreement

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

Endowment Research Grp., LLC v. Wildcat Venture Partners, LLC, C.A. No. 2019-0627-KSJM (Del. Ch. Mar.

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