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Key Takeaways from Federal R&D Workshop Focused on 5G Testing and Use Cases for Drones and Smart Warehouses

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

On April 27 and 28, 2021, the Networking & Information Technology Research-Development (NITRD), Advanced Wireless Test Platform (AWTP), and Federal Mobility Group (FMG) hosted a Workshop on the FMG’s Framework to Conduct 5G Testing (Framework), published last November.

HHS Exemptions for Buprenorphine (but not Methadone) Prescribers

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

For the year ending August 2020, provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that opioid overdose deaths increased 26.8 percent compared to the previous 12 months, with opioid overdoses resulting in more than 88,000 deaths.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Passes COVID-19 Liability Protections for Higher Education Institutions and K-12 Schools

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

In a second attempt to pass a COVID-19 liability shield, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 605 on April 6, 2021. If signed into law, H.B.

Afternoon Briefs: Transgender patients protected; gender gap persists in SCOTUS arguments

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21


Department of Labor Officially Withdraws Trump-Era Independent Contractor Final Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

On May 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor withdrew the pro-business Independent Contractor Final Rule published in the final days of President Trump’s administration.

COPPA Compliance Back in Congressional Crosshairs

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

With more children getting online, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is not the only stakeholder concerned about reevaluating regulations related to children’s online privacy.

Federal Judge Vacates CDC Eviction Moratorium Nationwide

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

Late last week a federal district court judge for the District of Columbia held that the nationwide eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) went beyond the agency’s statutory authority and vacated it nationwide.

Documentation, Evaluations Critical to HR Management

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

Dealing with chronically difficult employees is a challenge for employers that can have significant and long-lasting effects. Unfortunately, problems posed by a difficult employee do not always end when the employment relationship terminates.

Southern District of Florida Dismisses RICO Claims in Putative Automotive Class Action

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

On March 30, 2021, the U.S.

Bill preventing and striking down so-called source of income ordinances signed by Governor

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

United States: Under the new law, cities and counties cannot adopt or enforce ordinances that require landlords to accept federal housing vouchers.

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