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Dealing With Disclosure Requirements for Franchises and Business Opportunities

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

Everyone is familiar with franchises – if you have been to a McDonalds® or a Starbucks®, chances are the location is operated by a franchisee. Less familiar, at least in terms of national name recognition, are ventures classified as business opportunities....

Overview of New DOL Guidance for the COBRA Subsidy Mandate – Including Helpful Charts Summarizing New Notice Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

Takeaway Message. The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has recently issued model notices and forms that can be used to comply with the new subsidized COBRA requirements created by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA” or “ARP”).

Toll Penalties Forgiven After Alleged Illegal Disclosure of License Plate Numbers

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

I once drove over the Golden Gate Bridge in a rental car not knowing that it was a toll bridge and that no cash payment options were available. I slowly and stressfully tried to figure out what to do, but realized I had no option but to drive through without paying....

Are You Prepared for the Return of the War on Employee Handbooks?

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

The National Labor Relations Act governs what most private-sector employers can say and do with respect to employee “concerted” or group activities, whether they are represented by a union or not. ...
By: Littler

Wildlife Roundup

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

The regulation of protected wildlife is likely to undergo a seismic shift as a result of the change in administrations.

Stormwater Enforcement: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Proposed Order/Assessment Regarding White County Property

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a March 29th Proposed Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Sergio Family Trust (“SFT”) regarding the alleged failure to obtain coverage under the General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activiti

[Video] Daily Compliance News: April 15, 2021 the Farewell to Bernie edition

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News: Bernie Madoff dies. (WSJ) Gensler confirmed. (WaPo) HSBC moves senior management from London to Hong Kong. (FT) The $100bn player (Coinbase). (CNN)...
By: Thomas Fox

District of New Jersey Amends Local Civil Rules Relating to Sealing and Confidentiality Orders

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

The District of New Jersey recently amended its local civil rules relating to sealing procedures and confidentiality orders, which are more commonly referred to as protective orders in other jurisdictions.  Specifically, Chief Judge Freda L.

[Video] Smart Automation for Risk Management: Part 4, Pre-Approval and 3rd Parties

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

Welcome to a multi-part podcast series, Smart Automation for Risk Management, sponsored by Lextegrity Inc. Over the course of this series, we are visiting with Parth Chanda, Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Andy Miller, Chief Analytics Officer, and Kara Bonitatibus, Head of Product.

Healthcare Law Update: April 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

William F. Gould In United States v. Merino, No. 19-50291, 2021 WL 754589 (9th Cir. Feb. 26, 2021), the court of appeals reversed the conviction of Marina Merino of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C.

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