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Will California Authorize Remote On-line Notarization?

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

One of the many inconveniences imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic has been the difficulty in obtaining notarization of documents.  Yesterday, Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N.

Alberta and Saskatchewan's New Self-Certified Investor Prospectus Exemption

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

On March 31, 2021, securities regulators in Alberta and Saskatchewan adopted a new self-certified investor prospectus exemption, in effect for the next three years (expiring April 1, 2024), to increase capital access and investment opportunities for businesses and investors in their respective pr

Navigating Key Differences in Therapeutic Antibody Patent Protection Strategies Between the United States and Europe

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

Many of today’s top-selling drugs worldwide are therapeutic antibodies thus antibody-related inventions can be extremely valuable.

Cannabis Client Alert - Weeks 4.19.2021 and 4.26.2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

In this week’s edition - - House passes Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act to protect proceeds from state-legal cannabis businesses from operation of money laundering laws, but has an unclear path in the Senate - Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Sens.

FTC Commissioners give testimony to Senate Commerce Committee on FTC’s Section 13(b) authority

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

On April 20, 2021, in anticipation of an adverse Supreme Court ruling, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing titled, “Strengthening the Federal Trade Commission’s Authority to Protect Consumers.” Two days after the hearing, on April 22, 2021, the U.S.

New York Insurance Coverage Law Update - April 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

Kenneth Jacobson was injured on a construction site, and he sued the owner of the premises and the general contractor (“GC”). The owner and GC filed a third-party action for contribution against a subcontractor insured by Excelsior Insurance.

The White House Begins Its Review of OSHA’s Belated COVID-19 ETS, But is the Standard Needed?

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

On April 26, 2021, OSHA referred its COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (“ETS”) to the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (“OIRA”).  OIRA reviews agency standards to facilitate finalization and publication....

Cannabis Trademarks 101

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

In an industry that runs on innovation and differentiation, a cannabis brand’s identity is among its most valuable—and most prone to copying—assets. It’s a common myth that cannabis industry brands cannot get trademark protection.

California Legislature Considers Bills Supporting Hazard Pay For Grocery And Health Care Industries

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

Despite the Governor’s recent announcement for a tentative reopening of the state by June, California’s legislature has been busy passing COVID-19-related laws. At the end of March, the Governor signed Senate Bill 95, which resurrected and expanded supplemental paid sick leave.

In FLSA Claims, Second Circuit Tightens Pleading Standard To Extend Statute Of Limitations

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/21

In a victory for employers, the Second Circuit held that plaintiffs seeking to invoke the expansive three-year statute of limitations in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must plead specific facts to support a claim that an employer willfully violated the law.

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