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COVID-19’s Implications for OSHA and the NLRA

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

Recent news regarding the COVID-19 pandemic brings long-awaited optimism as signs of improvement begin to show.

District attorney resigns as part of plea deal in pressured-sex case

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21


Does the Eleventh Circuit’s Hunstein Decision Mean that the FDCPA Violates the First Amendment?

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

The Eleventh Circuit’s far-reaching decision in Hunstein v. Preferred Collection and Management Services, Inc.

FDA Proposes Risk-Based and Remote Inspection Strategies in New Report

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

On May 5, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a much-anticipated report, “Resiliency Roadmap for FDA Inspectional Oversight,” which provides a roadmap for the agency’s post-pandemic plans to return to a consistent state of inspection operations.

CBDC Paper Released, Crypto Firms Launch Products, NFT Craze Continues, IRS Gains Access to Crypto Records, Task Force Addresses Crypto Ransomware

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

CBDC Paper Released, NY DFS Grants License, Study Cites Crypto Adoption - The Digital Dollar Project, a partnership created by the Digital Dollar Foundation, released a white paper this week highlighting use cases for a U.S.

Choice of Law and Venue Clauses in Sale Transactions: Why They Matter

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

These may be issues that only a lawyer could love, but the choice of law and venue for disputes can have major consequences. There are 51 different sets of laws in the United States. Each state has its own rules and regulations, and federal law applies across the country.

Incidental Take Permits Under the Migratory Bird Treat Act — Why Is This So Difficult?

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

Last week, the Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule that would revoke the rule promulgated by the Trump Administration in January 2021 and return to the prior status quo, in which the incidental take of birds subject to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act constituted a violation of the Act.

District Court Departs from Supreme Court Plurality to Find Government-Debt Collector Retroactively Liable Under TCPA — But Rejects Statutory Damages

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

For nearly five years, the TCPA explicitly excluded from liability calls made to collect government-backed debt. Naturally, government debt collectors relied on this exception and called debtors without fear of TCPA liability.

Industry Leaders Discuss Construction Delivery Methods and Potential Pitfalls

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

On March 3, 2021, Bilzin Sumberg hosted its annual South Florida Redevelopment Conference.  During one of the sessions, the leaders of our firm’s Construction Law Group, Joy Spillis Lundeen and Felix X.

Investigations Newsletter: Pharmaceutical Company Agrees to Pay $12.6 Million to Settle FCA Allegations Involving Kickbacks

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/21

Pharmaceutical Company Agrees to Pay $12.6 Million to Settle FCA Allegations Involving Kickbacks - On Tuesday, the Department of Justice announced a $12.6 million settlement with Incyte Corporation, a Delaware pharmaceutical company, to resolve False Claims Act allegations relating to Incyte’s d

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