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Civil Rights Groups File Challenge to President Trump’s Executive Order on Diversity Trainings

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Quick Hit: On October 29, 2020, civil rights groups filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s recent Executive Order on “Combatting Race and Sex Stereotyping” (the “Order”).

DOE Loan Program: Where We Are and What to Expect Post-Election

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

In the immediate aftermath of COVID-19, a Holland & Knight alert provided an overview of available federal funding options available to private sector energy companies, with a specific focus on those supporting innovative technologies. As we anticipate the Nov.

Employee Benefits Developments - October 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The Employee Benefits Practice is pleased to present the Employee Benefits Developments Newsletter for the month of October 2020....
By: Hodgson Russ LLP

Preparing For The Proliferation Of Pandemic-Related Whistleblower Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

As the virus wreaks havoc in the United States with an indefinite increase in hospitalizations and deaths, the number of Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspections has surged across the nation.

DOJ Cryptocurrency Guidance Outlines Enforcement Partnerships (Part II of II)

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

DOJ’s Cyber Digital Task Force’s report, “Cryptocurrency: An Enforcement Framework,” provides a comprehensive on the growing partnerships between DOJ and other offices within the executive branch....
By: Michael Volkov

DOJ Announces the First Open Payments Program / Sunshine Act Enforcement Action

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

On October 29, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the first publicly-available settlement involving alleged violations of CMS’s Open Payments Program, otherwise known as the Sunshine Act.

Illinois Supreme Court Allows Remote Jury Selection

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

The Illinois Supreme recently entered an Order allowing for immediate remote jury selection in an attempt to alleviate the COVID-19 pandemic’s enormous impact on the court system. See In re: Illinois Courts Response to COVID-19 Emergency/Remote Jury Section in Civil Cases, M.R. 30370....

An Election Agenda for Management if Biden Becomes President

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Although the election will be the buzz in every workplace for at least the rest of this week, the prospect of a Biden administration has prompted companies and executives to begin planning for significant changes affecting a host of executive employment issues....

Stand By for Action on EPCs!

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Back in July 2018, the government launched a “Call for Evidence on Energy Performance Certificates”. Over two years later the government has published an “Action Plan”, setting out what it is going to do in the light of the responses it received....

Senate Banking Committee Members Propose Fair Access to Financial Services Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/11/20

Members of the US Senate Banking Committee recently introduced a bill to create the Fair Access Financial Services Act of 2020, which is aimed to make any practice of discrimination by a financial institution on the grounds of the consumer’s race, color, religion, national origin, or sex (includi

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