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New U.S. Supreme Court Case Finds Local Personal Jurisdiction Over Auto Manufacturer in Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct.

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/21

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct.

American Rescue Plan Act’s COBRA health care premium subsidy

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/21

On March 12, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law, aiming to provide relief to individuals and businesses suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic....
By: Hogan Lovells

Sanctions Alert: Canada Imposes New Sanctions Against China, Additional Sanctions on Crimea, Russia and Myanmar

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/21

The Government of Canada has made several recent changes to Canadian sanctions legislation to impose new sanctions against the People’s Republic of China (China) and designate additional individuals and entities under existing sanctions targeting Crimea, Russia and Myanmar....

CFPB Litigation on Merchant Exemption in UDAAP Has Potential to Set Precedent for Retailers (Libre, part 2)

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/21

Recent motion to dismiss briefing in federal court illuminates the grant by Congress of exemptions to the CFPB’s authority to pursue market participants for alleged violations of the prohibition against Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts and Practices (“UDAAP”) set forth in the Dodd-Frank Act....

FinCEN Seeks Comments on Corporate Transparency Act Implementation

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/21

Seventh Post in an Extended Series on Legislative Changes to BSA/AML Regulatory Regime - On April 5, 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (“ANPRM”) to solicit public comment on questions pertaining to the implementation of the

The Battle Over Prior Salary History Continues: Federal Court In Virginia Holds That It Is A Legitimate “Factor Other Than Sex” Justifying Wage Disparity

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/21

Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 5, 2021, in Abe v. Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia held that Fourth Circuit precedent supports the use of prior salary by employers as an affirmative defense to an Equal Pay Act claim.

The New Jersey Economic Recovery Act Of 2020: An Overview Of The New Jersey Ignite Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/21

The New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020 (ERA), a seven-year, $14 billion package of incentive programs intended to encourage New Jersey job growth, property development and redevelopment, community partnerships, and numerous other economic development initiatives, was signed into law by Gove

Why Was OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Placed In “Limbo” By Secretary Of Labor Walsh?

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/21

On January 21, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order directing OSHA to consider issuing an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) related to COVID-19. If the ETS is deemed necessary, the executive order instructed OSHA to issue it by March 15, 2021.

The Impact Of The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/21

On March 2, 2021, the Commonwealth of Virginia enacted the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA).

Department Of Education: Moving To Amend 2020 Title IX Regulations On Sexual Harassment

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/21

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