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OCIE Publishes Risk Alert on Notable Compliance Issues Found in Investment Adviser Examinations

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (staff) issued a Risk Alert on November 19, 2020 (Risk Alert), related to OCIE’s observations regarding deficiencies in investment adviser compliance programs....

Further Learning on Trauma-Informed Investigations of Sexual Assault Allegations

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

A recent three-part series “Important Things to Get Right About the Neurobiology of Trauma” released by the organization EVAW-I has interesting implications for training sexual assault investigators.

Drinking Water Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and Department of Correction Hickman County Facility Enter into Consent Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) and Tennessee Department of Correction (“Correction”) entered into a December 7th Consent Order and Assessment (“Consent Order”) addressing alleged violations of the Tennessee rules implementing the Safe Drinking Water Act.

California Legislature Recycles Single-Use Plastics Regime

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group explains California’s potential adoption of a comprehensive regulatory regime for single-use plastics in packaging and food service ware....
By: Alston & Bird

Treasury and IRS Issue Guidance Clarifying the Deductibility of Expenses Where a Business Received a PPP Loan

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

On November 18, the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance clarifying the tax treatment of expenses where a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan has not been forgiven by the end of the year the loan was received.

Reminder: If You Have a COVID-19 Insurance Claim, Be Aware of Impending Policy Deadlines

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

The United States declared a national emergency in response to COVID-19 on March 13, 2020, and states quickly followed with stay-at-home orders that impacted businesses and institutions nationwide.

Unified Information Governance: Reconciling Conflicts Between Stakeholders

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

Information governance is a critical discipline that encompasses many parts of the business. Compliance, security, legal, and IT all have an important stake in managing information; however, when it comes to handling that information, conflict can arise.

OOR Holds that Individual Names and Addresses contained in Stormwater Management Agreements and Grant of Easement Agreements Are Not Protected by the Constitutional Right to Privacy

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

In Rosner v. Buckingham Township, AP 2020-0623 (“Rosner I”), the request sought Stormwater Management Agreements and Grant of Easement Agreements relating to certain properties within the Township.

Making Sense of Colorado’s New Wage and Hour and Paid Sick Leave Rulemaking

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

Back in January, management-side labor and employment lawyers in Colorado thought the biggest wage and hour compliance issue for 2020 would be limited to ensuring clients were up to date on the expanded meal and rest break requirements of the Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order #36

Untouchable No More: Reinforcements Arrive for TCPA Defendants Battling the FCC’s Aggressive Expansion of the Statute

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/20

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was signed into law almost 30 years ago when around 3% of the population owned cellular telephones and no one had heard of – let alone sent – a text message.

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