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Biden Administration to Ban Most Travel from India

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

April 30, 2021, the Biden administration announced that it will ban travel to the U.S. for individuals who have been present in India within the past 14 days.

Cryptocurrency Clamor: Paying Employees in Bitcoin Has Reached the Mainstream

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

It’s been a big year for Bitcoin.

Online Travel Update: Texas seeks to impose new lodging tax on hotel bookings; Expedia launches rebrand pushing for post-pandemic travel; DayAway specializes in "Beyond Bed" ancillaries

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

This week’s Update features a number of stories on the largest online distributors as well as a story on an interesting new player that focuses exclusively on hoteliers’ “beyond bed” ancillaries and experiences. Enjoy....

The Tail Cannot Wag the Dog: the U.S. Supreme Court Rules that the FTC Cannot Seek Equitable Monetary Relief in Section 13(b) Cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

On April 22, 2021, in a unanimous decision authored by Justice Stephen Breyer, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) does not have the authority to seek monetary relief under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act. The decision in AMG Capital Management, LLC v.

Education Institutions’ Silver Linings Playbook For Emerging From the Pandemic

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

Our firm just published a “Silver Linings Playbook” gleaned from our various practice groups and industry teams highlighting the various ways that businesses can emerge for the better after the pandemic.

Update on biosimilars in Canada - April 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

The following provides an overview of the many developments regarding biosimilars in Canada (approvals, pending submissions, regulatory, litigation and market access) that have taken place since our last update in August 2020.

Trademark Alert: USPTO Announces Temporary Excusable Nonuse Exemption for Trademark Owners Impacted by COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

In response to the protracted impact of COVID-19, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has determined that the pandemic constitutes an extraordinary situation warranting several announcements over the past year that suspended certain rules relating to trademark filings.

New York State’s HERO Act Set to Impose Additional Workplace Health and Safety Obligations on Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

The New York State Legislature recently passed the Health and Essential Rights Act (the “HERO Act”), which has been delivered to Governor Cuomo for his signature.

Popular Reads on JD Supra

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

A recap of some of the most well-read news, analysis, and commentary published on JD Supra during April, 2021. Good work, smart folks....
By: Beacon Insights by JD Supra

Employer’s Internal FLSA Audit Becomes Evidence in Misclassification Claim

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

Wage and hour litigation remains one of the top types of litigation filed in federal courts. In 2020, in the midst of a pandemic, plaintiffs filed more than 5,000 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuits.

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