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President Biden Signs Made in America Executive Order - Future of Trump Administration’s Final Buy American Rulemaking Uncertain

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

“American manufacturing was the arsenal of democracy in World War Two, and it must be part of the engine of American prosperity now. That means we are going to use taxpayers’ money to rebuild America. We’ll buy American products and support American jobs, union jobs.”...

[Video] Integrity Matters: Assessing the Corporate Compliance Climate in 2021-Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Enforcement in 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

Welcome to this special podcast series, Integrity Matters: Assessing the Corporate Compliance Climate in 2021, sponsored by K2 Integrity. This week I visit with Bob Brenner, Co-Managing Partner and Chief Legal Officer; Snežana Gebauer, Executive Managing Director and head of U.S.

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter - January 2021 #4

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

Like most industries today, Consumer Finance Services businesses are being significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Troutman Pepper has developed a dedicated COVID-19 Resource Center to guide clients through this unprecedented global health challenge.

Applicable Federal Rates - February 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

For the applicable federal rates for the above month, preceding months, and a data table that visually shows trends... Please see Chart below for more information....
By: Charles (Chuck) Rubin

HHS Publishes Final SUNSET Rule With New Exemptions and Timelines

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

On 19 January 2021, the U.S.

Texas Oil and Gas Gathering Systems Should Not Cease Gathering Service Without ‎Considering Railroad Commission Rule 73‎

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

Texas oil and gas producers have recently faced economic challenges from low commodity prices ‎brought on by a combination of the global pandemic and oversupply caused by the production ‎dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia.

The Reach of an IRS Levy on Beneficiaries of Corporate Trustees

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

The IRS’s reach in collecting unpaid and assessed taxes is broad, pervasive, and aimed “to reach every interest in property that a taxpayer may have” United States v. National Bank of Commerce, 472 U.S. 713, 719–720 (1985) (emphasis supplied).

Separate State Filing Required for Form 1099-NEC

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

For the 2020 tax year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) moved reporting of certain nonemployee compensation, including current and deferred compensation paid to independent contractors and corporate directors, from Form 1099-MISC to revived Form 1099-NEC ......

Federal Preemption Does Not Always Constitute Grounds For Removal: Court Rejects Removal Based On FCRA And FDCPA Preemption Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

On January 20, 2021, the Southern District of New York granted Emmanuel Torres’ (“Torres”) motion to remand to state court, holding that Wakefield & Associates’ (“Wakefield”) and Rural Metro Ambulance Corporation’s (“Rural Metro”) argument for removal did not constitute “complete preemption.”

EPA Completes Final Risk Evaluation for PV29, Finding Unreasonable Risks to Workers and ONUs from Ten Uses

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/21

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on January 14, 2021, the release of the final risk evaluation for C.I.

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