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EPA Raises Maximum Civil Penalties Under Every Major Environmental Statute

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/20

On December 23, the U.S.

Congress Passes the Trademark Modernization Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/20

On Monday as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2021 that included the COVID-19 relief package, Congress passed the Trademark Modernization Act, which President Trump is expected to sign....
By: BakerHostetler

CFPB Issues Remittance Transfer Consent Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/20

On December 21, 2020, the CFPB issued its third consent order involving violations of Subpart B of Regulation E, 12 C.F.R. §§ 1005.30 to 1005.36, the Remittance Transfer Rule (“Remittance Rule”) in the last four months and fourth order since August 2019.

COVID-19: Tax Issues Addressing Pandemic Relief and Extenders Feature Prominently in Year-End Legislation

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/20

After several months of halting negotiations, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the Act) late in the evening on December 21, 2020.

Covid-19 Update: Act to further shorten the residual debt discharge procedure

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/20

The German Federal Parliament approved the government draft bill for an “Act to further shorten the residual debt discharge procedure” (Federal Parliamentary Doc.

Southern District of New York: COVID-19 Can Constitute A Natural Disaster Justifying Force Majeure Defense, But The Contract Matters

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/20

Case law is beginning to take shape on the relationship among the COVID-19 pandemic, related government-mandated shutdowns, and force majeure clauses in contacts.

The EEOC Confirms You CAN Mandate a Vaccine, But SHOULD You?

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/20

On the heels of the FDA’s approval of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, the EEOC updated its Technical Assistance Q & A to help employers navigate the latest pandemic related challenges....

What Employers Need To Know: EEOC Serves Up COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/20

In the wake of the U.S.

USTR Extends Section 301 Exclusions For Certain Medical Equipment

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/20

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that it is extending certain product-specific exclusions related to the treatment of COVID-19 from the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China until March 31, 2021.

Personal Data From Thousands Of Pension Plan Accounts Breached…Third-Party Service Provider Blamed

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/20

One of the last things pension plan participants would want to learn as they get ready to celebrate the Christmas holiday is that personal data from their pension accounts may have been compromised.

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