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Can Diversity Initiatives, Religious Freedom and LGBTQ+ Rights Co-Exist at Work? Yes, They Can

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

Executive Summary: Maintaining a diverse workforce is increasingly necessary for companies to be successful and competitive in the global marketplace.

Carbon Sequestration Tax Credits: Section 45Q

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

When the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 was passed into law, it expanded the §45Q2 tax credit, an important federal incentive encouraging private investment in the development and use of carbon capture technologies and facilities.

Can I Sue for a Faulty Product?

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

Although “faulty” doesn’t necessarily mean “defective” or “dangerous,” product liability law does indeed hold manufacturers and others liable for producing dangerous products that cause injury.

Register and Apply ASAP for Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) will provide financial relief for eligible restaurants and related food and beverage service businesses with $28.6 billion of tax-free federal grants if their revenue in 2020 was less than their revenue in 2019.

The Challenges Facing Manufacturers Wishing To Sell Products Globally

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

One of the IndustryWeek articles that always grabs my attention is “Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries of 2021.” Obviously, there is an immediate incentive to check the list and see if you do business (or even can do business) in any of the countries listed....

Antitrust class actions: Ninth Circuit rules that predominance “cannot be outsourced to a jury”

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

Takeaway: We have posted a number of articles about whether Rule 23’s predominance requirement can be satisfied when a proposed class includes uninjured class members. See, e.g., D.C. Circuit denies class certification where putative antitrust class includes uninjured class members (Aug.

SAP Reaches Broad Settlement and Agrees to Pay More Than $8 Million for Violations of Iran Sanctions Program (Part I of IV)

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

In a precedent-setting agreement, the Justice Department, OFAC and the Bureau of Industry and Security announced a settlement with SAP SE for more than $8 million for numerous violations of the Iran Sanctions program....

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Guidance and Developments as Global Vaccination Continues

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

This week, the CDC announced updated guidance regarding outdoor gatherings, and the Department of Labor is advancing new workplace safety standards. Meanwhile, dwindling U.S. vaccination rates and global vaccine access are fueling concern among scientists and world leaders....

Blog: SEC charges eight companies for deficient Forms 12b-25

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

At the end of last week, the SEC announced that it had filed settled charges against eight companies for failing to disclose in their Form 12b-25 filings (Form NT Notification of Late Filing) that their late filings of periodic reports were caused by an anticipated restatement or correction of pr

Psychedelics Take A Long, Strange Trip Back To Mainstream Research

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

With the ever-increasing acceptance of marijuana as a legitimate treatment for a number of medical conditions, a newfound interest in the use of psychedelics as a form of medical treatment is gaining traction once again.

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