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Something Old, Something New and Something Borrowed in Latest DOL Process Agreement

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

On the same day that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) filed a lawsuit against the Farmers National Bank of Danville (FNB) and the Weddle Brothers Construction Company Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan, the parties agreed to settle the lawsuit and...

Coronavirus And The Retail Industry: Pricing and Advertising Issues

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

With the continuing spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19” or “coronavirus”), retailers are sure to face a number of issues that they can and should prepare for. The primary issues facing retailers will likely be supply chain issues......

Another Court Takes A Bite Out Of Forum Shopping: Plaintiffs Must Bring Nationwide Class Claims Where Defendants Are Incorporated Or Maintain Their Headquarters

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

Seyfarth Synopsis: In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California, 137 S. Ct. 1773, 1780 (2017), numerous district courts across the country have ruled that they cannot exercise specific...

No VETS-4212 Filing Requirement for Federal Contractors Who Earn HIRE Vets Medallion Award

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

Under the president’s new budget, certain federal contractors would not be required to submit a VETS-4212 report in the year following receipt of a HIRE Vets Medallion Award. Currently, federal contractors and subcontractors with a contract of...

Bipartisan Bill Relaxes Federal Telehealth Requirements in the Wake of COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

On March 4, 2020, the House passed the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, a bipartisan bill to aid in COVID-19 preparedness and response. The bill includes, among other things, provisions that waive certain...

Universities And Colleges: Coronavirus Planning Must Include Protecting Animals On Campus

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

As concerns about coronavirus continue to escalate, universities and colleges are planning their responses to provide for the health and well-being of students, faculty, and staff. That planning should include how to address issues related to...

Alcohol In The Workplace *hic* Quiz!

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

Test your knowledge! How much do you know about alcohol use and abuse in the workplace? Take our quiz and find out! Sure, everyone is giving all the attention to marijuana these days, but the laws surrounding alcohol are, if anything, even more...

Gold Dome Report - March 2020 #4

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

As skies cleared over the Gold Dome this evening, legislators and lobbyists rode floods of rainwater and legislation out of the building and into a three-day respite from the 2020 Legislative Session....

Is COVID-19 a "Force Majeure" Event?

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

As the global spread of COVID-19 continues, businesses worldwide are experiencing disruptions to the normal course of business. These disruptions include mandatory quarantines, travel restrictions, supply chain delays, employee absences, and the fear...

Leonard Chanin to serve as part-time CFPB Acting Deputy Director

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/03/20

According to Bloomberg Law, beginning on March 9, Leonard Chanin will serve as part-time CFPB Acting Deputy Director.  Brian Johnson, the CFPB’s current Deputy Director, is scheduled to leave the agency on March 6....

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