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Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform Rule Finalized

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

On January 11, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) finalized its June 2020 proposed rulemaking intended to reduce regulatory burdens and offer greater flexibility to gas pipeline operators, previously discussed in our post here.

Michigan Extends Lockdown but Permits Group Fitness Activities and Non-Contact Sports

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

On November 15, 2020, Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued an emergency epidemic order limiting gatherings and imposing restrictions, which included closing entertainment venues, recreational facilities, indoor dining at food service establishments, and in-person inst

New Criminal Antitrust Whistleblower Law Enacted

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

Two days before Christmas, President Trump signed the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, which prohibits retaliation against employees who report criminal antitrust violations internally or to the government....

COVID-19 Laws Impacting California Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

Part 1: New Labor & Employment Laws for Businesses and Public Agencies in 2021 - California lawmakers and regulatory agencies spent the greater part of 2020 responding to the coronavirus pandemic, passing legislation, creating regulations and issuing mandates and executive orders impacting b

EEOC Announces 2021 Schedules for EEO Data Collection

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

On January 12, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the upcoming opening of four EEO data collections: the 2019 and 2020 EEO-1, the 2020 EEO-3, the 2021 EEO-4 and the 2020 EEO-5.

U.S. District Court Invalidates Two Provisions of the CFPB’s Prepaid Rule: The Disclosure Clauses and the Thirty-Day Credit Linking Restriction

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

On December 30, 2020, Judge Richard J. Leon on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia entered an Order in PayPal, Inc. v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, et al., No. 19-3700-RJL, 2020 WL 7773392 (D.D.C. Dec.

New York Court Finds the Term “Exhaustion” in Excess Policy Was Ambiguous, Rules That Full Limits of Underlying Insurance Need Not Be Paid for Excess Policy to Attach

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. sued OneBeacon Insurance Co. for breach of a facultative reinsurance certificate. Fireman’s Fund settled claims with its insured and allocated a portion of the settlement to a Fireman’s Fund excess policy reinsured by OneBeacon.

Bringing a Case to Arbitration Should be Easier Following Recent Ninth Circuit Decision

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

Court Raises the Bar on Appeals Following Voluntary Dismissal - A plaintiff may not avoid arbitration and manufacture appellate jurisdiction simply by voluntarily dismissing his claims, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided.

DBE Gross Receipts Cap Adjusted for Inflation

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

In December 2020, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) amended the small business size limit under the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program (section 1101(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Pub. L. 114-94, Dec. 4, 2015)....

A New Year: Tools For Employers To Renew And Enhance Commitments To Racial Equity In The Workplace

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/01/21

Many companies made pledges and commitments to advance racial equity in the workplace during 2020. Will employers honor their commitments to create and maintain a racially equitable workplace? Their employees are watching......

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