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Stimulus Legislation Allows Temporary Changes to Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Plan Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

On December 27, 2020, the latest of several COVID-19 relief packages became law, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “New Law”). One of the most notable benefits-related provisions in the New Law relates to health and dependent care flexible spending accounts (“FSAs”).

Trump Era DOL Rules - Will They Remain Under a Biden Administration?

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

The Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) recently finalized a series of rules viewed as key Trump administration priorities.

New Legislation Brings Sweeping Changes to the U.S. AML Regime

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

Our Financial Services & Products Group studies the newly enacted anti-money laundering provisions of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act....
By: Alston & Bird

California's New Program To Increase the Recycling of Solar Panels

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

We are now starting to see older installed solar panels being upgraded with newer more efficient panels as well as solar panels that are reaching the end of their useful life.   ...
By: Clark Hill PLC

February 1, 2021 FCC EEO Deadlines for Stations in AR, LA, MS, KS, NE, OK, NJ, NY

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

Annual EEO Public File Report - Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, New Jersey, and New York with five or more full-time employees must prepare by Monday, February 1, 2021, an annual EEO Public File Report (

Seventh Circuit Reminds Plaintiffs That Article III Standing Cannot be Overlooked in FDCPA Cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

In Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, 136 S. Ct. 1540 (2016), the Supreme Court held that Article III ‎standing requires a plaintiff to have suffered an injury that is both “concrete” and ‎‎“particularized.” Id. at 1545.

Pennsylvania’s New Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

On July 23, 2020, Governor Wolf signed Act 72 of 2020, the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (Act 72).

En Banc Eighth Circuit Reverses Precedent and Holds Forum-Defendant Rule Is a Nonjurisdictional Defect Plaintiffs Can Waive

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

In Holbein v. TAW Enterprises, Inc., --- F.3d ---, No. 18-2892, 2020 WL 7755451 (8th Cir. Dec.

Did the 4th District Court of Appeal Make Any Real Change to an Insurer’s “Late Notice” Defense?

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

A condition precedent to receiving coverage under almost any insurer’s homeowner’s policy is an obligation for the insured to provide reasonably “prompt” notice of any loss.

Secondary Market Investor Files Interest Rate Class Action

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

After years of pursuing life insurers with Cost of Insurance (COI) class actions, we are now seeing a new life insurance secondary market investor strategy — suing life insurers on a class action basis for not paying enough interest....

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