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Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on … a New President

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

At the time we are posting this, we are just weeks away from the inauguration of President-Elect Joseph Biden.

What 2020 Brought To Compliance Programs

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

2020 was a very significant year for every compliance practitioner and compliance program.

Looking ahead: What can 2021 bring for screening foreign direct investments in Belgium?

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

Belgium has not yet adopted a formal FDI screening mechanism to implement the EU FDI Regulation, but the debate on how to protect certain critical industries remains very relevant, as becomes clear upon assessing the 16 December 2020 proposal for a directive on the resilience of critical entities

Bipartisan Breakthrough: Congress Passes and President Trump Signs $900 Billion Stimulus

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

After months of deadlock, a $900 billion stimulus package promises direct payments, unemployment benefits and small business aid. On December 27, President Trump signed into law a $900 billion COVID relief package and a $1.4 trillion government spending bill....

Federal appeals court reinstates execution date for only woman on death row

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21


Acquisition of Insurance Producers: Common Pitfalls

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

According to OPTIS Partners’ latest quarterly report, following a slowdown in the second quarter of 2020, by the third quarter the mergers and acquisitions market for insurance agencies had returned to pre-pandemic levels.

Separation of Powers & Severability: On Remand, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds CFPB Director Ratification of Civil Investigatory Demand is Valid

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

On remand from the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in Consumer Fin. Prot. Bureau v.

DAC 6: Post-Brexit Reduction In UK Tax Reporting Obligations

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

In a surprise end-of-year gift to UK taxpayers and tax advisors, the UK will no longer be fully implementing the EU’s Mandatory Disclosure Regime (DAC 6) reporting requirements......
By: Vinson & Elkins LLP

Effective January 1, 2021: City Of St. Louis Private Employers Must Comply With Ban-The-Box Ordinance

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

Effective January 1, 2021, private sector employers with 10 or more employees in the City of St.

USCIS Warns Of Delays Caused By Surges In Petition Filings At Lockbox Facilities

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/01/21

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued an alert on delays in processing receipt notices due to the surges in petition filings at lockbox facilities because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the agency’s “flexibility” in response.

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