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Treasury Releases Final Regulations on Carbon Capture Credits

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

On January 6, 2021, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations (the Final Regulations) under section 45Q of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Section 45Q), which allows a credit for carbon oxide sequestration (the Section 45Q Credit

NMFS Proposes Rule to Reduce North Atlantic Right Whale Entanglements in Fishing Gear

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

On December 31, 2020, the National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) proposed to amend regulations implementing the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (“ALWTRP” or “Plan”) with the stated goal of reducing  the incidental mortality and serious injury to the endangered North Atlantic right wh

Look to the States for Employer Immunity From COVID-19 Lawsuits

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

In July 2020, the SAFE TO WORK Act (S.

Who Owns Pore Space for Geologic Carbon Sequestration? Renewed Focus on Carbon Capture and Storage Likely to Bring Ownership Uncertainties on Western Split-Estate Lands Back into the Picture

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

The omnibus appropriations legislation passed by Congress in December 2020 contained notable bipartisan energy initiatives, including extension of tax incentives for renewable energy development, energy efficiency, and energy storage.

EPA Proposes Amendments to TSCA Fees Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

Proposal Features Expanded Exemptions and Revised Fee Allocation Approach - On January 11, 2021, EPA published proposed revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) fees rule that would create several exemptions and revise implementation procedures. 86 Fed. Reg. 1890 (Jan.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act: 2021’s Employee Benefits Provisions

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“Act”), signed by President Trump on December 27, 2020, contains several provisions affecting employee benefits....
By: McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Construction and Demolition Debris/Flow Control: Federal Court Addresses Challenge to King County, Washington Ordinance

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

A United States District Court (W.D. Washington) (“Court”) addressed in a January 14th Order a challenge to certain provisions of a solid waste flow control ordinance (“Ordinance”). See Skycorp LTD v. King County, 2021 WL 135846.

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Portal Now Open

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

The CARES Act Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Portal is now open for provider registration only.  Consistent with the applicable Terms and Conditions associated with the various PRF distribution phases, providers who received more than $10,000 in aggregate distributions must register in the Provider R

Sixth Circuit Strikes Down Contractually Shortened Limitations Period For Claims Under ADA, ADEA

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

The statute of limitation periods in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) give rise to substantive, non-waivable rights rendering a contractually shortened limitation period unenforceable, the U.S.

Can Arbitration Agreements Protect Employers Against Class Actions?

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/21

This series examines whether an employee arbitration program can help minimize legal risks from COVID-19 and beyond. For many employers, an important reason for rolling out arbitration is a desire to avoid class and collective actions.

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