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Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) Enforcement Actions Trends and Tracker (UPDATED)

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

Recent annual and quarterly reports published by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (the SFC) highlight the SFC’s regulatory work for the period dated April 2019 to March 2020 (the 2019/2020 Period), and the period dated April 2020 to September 2020, respectively.

Philadelphia Zoning, Land Use, and Construction COVID-19 Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process during the COVID-19 emergency, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of construction work, and zoning and land use related legislation in City

Alert: California Department of Public Health Issues New Quarantine Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

As described in detail in our previous alert, the Cal/OSHA emergency temporary standard with respect to COVID-19 went into effect on November 30.

The Implications of a Revived Disparate Impact Doctrine Under a Biden CFPB

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

Every change in presidential administration results in shifts to agencies’ policy priorities and enforcement efforts. In a Biden Administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”), in particular, is expected to undergo significant changes.

Final Risk Evaluation for Perchloroethylene Finds 59 Conditions of Use Pose Unreasonable Risks to Workers, ONUs, Consumers, and Bystanders

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

On December 14, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final risk evaluation for perchloroethylene. Of the 61 conditions of use that EPA reviewed, EPA found that 59 present unreasonable risks to workers, occupational non-users (ONU), consumers, and bystanders....

FTC’s CBD Crackdown: Something Old and Something New

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

The FTC announced yesterday settlements with six companies accused of making a broad range of unsubstantiated health claims, including that CBD can treat cancer, heart disease, hypertension, Alzheimer’s disease, bipolar disorder, and chronic pain, among others.

Supreme Court Considers IRS’s Micro-Captive Reporting Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

On December 1, 2020, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in CIC Servs. LLC v.

New Jersey Attorney General sues merchant cash advance providers

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

The New Jersey Attorney General recently filed a lawsuit in New Jersey state court against Yellowstone Capital LLC, its parent Fundry.US LLC, and various Yellowstone subsidiaries and affiliates alleging that the defendants violated the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) and the New Jersey Regula

European Commission positive about implementation of Damages Directive

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

In a report, published on 14 December 2020, the European Commission welcomed the consistent implementation of the Damages Directive, emphasised its own initiatives to ensure its effectiveness and praised the guidance given by the CJEU regarding private damages actions.

FERC Expands QF Eligibility to Include Certain Fuel Cells

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

Background - On December 17, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) issued a final rule (“Order No.

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