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Oregon Offshore Wind Watch—BOEM Publishes Proposed Sale Notice and Draft Environmental Assessment

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/24

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a proposed sale notice for an offshore wind energy lease auction in Oregon on May 1, 2024.[1] The Oregon lease sale is anticipated to occur in October 2024. Comments on the proposed sale notice are due on July 1, 2024.

Ameek Ashok Ponda Submits Comments to IRS to Address Favorably REITs Deploying Renewable Energy Infrastructure at their Properties

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/24

On April 16, 2024, Ameek Ashok Ponda, with assistance from Paul Decker, Sarah Wellings and Connie Lee, submitted a comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding his recommendations for the 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan, pursuant to Notice 2024-28, I.R.B. 2024-13....

Court Direction on FTC’s Noncompete Ban Expected This Summer

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/24

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has issued an aggressive scheduling order that “should allow prompt resolution of” one of the initial challenges to the FTC’s noncompete ban “with sufficient time, before the rule’s effective date, for ...

Charting a new course: proposed expedited dispute resolution procedures for CETA

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/24

The European Commission recently proposed supplemental dispute resolution rules intended to facilitate small- and medium-sized enterprises' access to the investment court system envisaged in the EU's trade agreement with Canada....

The Carrot and the Stick: New Voluntary Self-Disclosure Program for Government Contractor Fraud May Increase Disclosures by Individuals

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/24

Government contractors are no stranger to disclosure obligations. Since it went into effect in December 2008, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Mandatory Disclosure Rule has been the stick the Government has used to ensure contractors report credible evidence of certain violations.

Weekly IRS Roundup April 22 – April 26, 2024

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/24

Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of April 22, 2024 – April 26, 2024....
By: McDermott Will & Emery

Employers Should Be Tracking These 11 State and Local Workplace Trends

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/24

While federal employment laws set nationwide standards, state and local laws often go well beyond – not only creating additional compliance obligations but also a patchwork of workplace rights to navigate.

[Webinar] Embracing Change: A Guide to Oregon's Evolving Leave Laws Landscape - May 29th, 9:00 am - 10:30 am PDT

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/24

Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) continues to shape the landscape of Oregon employment benefits since going into effect on September 3, 2023, and employers have faced ongoing challenges in navigating its complexities.

Conflict Minerals Disclosures Due May 31, 2024

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/24

Conflict minerals disclosures on Forms SD are required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) no later than May 31, 2024.

Mobility@McDermott: Monthly Update (04/2024)

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/24

1. “No re-export to Russia” clauses become mandatory for certain contracts within the EU - As of March 20, 2024, so-called “no re-export to Russia” clauses have become mandatory for certain types of contracts concluded by EU companies.

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