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Food & Beverage Digest - April 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

Welcome to the latest edition of the Food & Beverage Digest, our roundup of court cases and regulations affecting the food, beverage, agribusiness, and cosmetics industries.

What Part of Our Property Does My Spouse Have an Interest In?

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

A frequently asked question in family law has to do with how much of an interest, if any, each spouse has in the couple’s assets and liabilities. The way it’s usually asked is something along the lines of: “I have this [inheritance item, cash, property etc.

Biden 2021 Tax Proposals: Individuals & Corporations

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

The White House has released several tax proposals, culminating with remarks by President Biden in a Congressional address.

Wrongful Acts Alleged in Class Action Based on Corporate Policy Are Not “Related Acts”

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has held that an insurer has a duty to defend its insured’s subsidiary in a class action lawsuit that alleges wrongful conduct that occurred prior to the parent’s acquisition of the subsidiary, rejecting the insurer’s argument

Ontario to Introduce Paid Leave for Time Off Related to COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

On April 29, 2021, the Government of Ontario stated that it plans to introduce the COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act. When passed, this legislation “would require employers to provide employees with up to three days of paid leave because of certain reasons related to COVID-19.”...

UK Introduces New Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regime

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

The regulations will enable the UK government to impose sanctions in response to serious corruption around the world. On 26 April 2021, the United Kingdom implemented the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 (the Regulations)....

California Settles with Online School for Allegedly Deceptive Financing Practices

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

On April 26, 2021, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with an online coding school, resolving allegations that the school engaged in deceptive acts and practices in violation of California’s new Consume

The Supreme Court - April 29, 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

Niz-Chavez v. Garland, No. 19-863: Congress has given the Attorney General discretion to allow qualifying nonpermanent resident aliens ordered to be removed from the United States, to instead remain in the country.

FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ April 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....

Russia Now Focal Point of Additional Sanctions and Export Controls, With an Added Bonus for Public Companies (Oh my!)

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

In response to a variety of activities allegedly undertaken by Russia, the U.S. Government has imposed a series of additional sanctions and export control measures since early March.

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