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New York State Legislature Prepares to Enact Mezzanine Debt and Preferred Equity Tax Bill

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/03/21

In August 2020, a bill was introduced in the New York State Legislature that would tax mezzanine debt (the Mezzanine Debt Bill). The Mezzanine Debt Bill has now been reintroduced in both the Assembly and the Senate and is likely to be enacted in April 2021 as part of the state's budget bill.

U.S. DOE Issues New Guidance for Use of COVID Relief Funds

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/03/21

On March 19, the U.S. Department of Education provided new guidance seeking to resolve questions that have circulated since last spring regarding the appropriate use of COVID relief funds by institutions of higher education......

EU Automotive Rules Under Review: Results of the Public Consultation

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/03/21

The European Commission (EC) has published the results of its public consultation on the review of the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation (MVBER).

COVID Business Interruption Coverage Cases: Year Anniversary Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/03/21

By March 16, 2020, Americans were only beginning to fully appreciate the dangers of COVID-19 and the extent of its potentially disruptive impact.  On that date, all 50 states had reported at least one coronavirus case, New York City closed the country’s largest school system, and S&P took at

New COBRA Premium Subsidy Law Requires Prompt Action by Employers and COBRA Administrators

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/03/21

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic stimulus bill which provides eligible qualified beneficiaries with up to six months of free COBRA continuation coverage during a temporary COBRA premium subsidy peri

Decreto Sostegni: proroga degli ammortizzatori sociali COVID-19, del blocco dei licenziamenti e della deroga in materia di rinnovi e proroghe dei contratti a termine

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/03/21

È stato pubblicato ieri sulla Gazzetta Ufficiale n. 70, in vigore da oggi (23 Marzo 2021), il Decreto-Legge 22 Marzo 2021, n. 41 (c.d.

The Demand for Sustainability and Risk Management

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/03/21

The COVID-19 pandemic uncovered the fragility of business operations – within the space of weeks, companies were forced to adjust to distribution channel and supply chain disruptions, workplace closings, and a virtual standstill in global trade. ...

The American Rescue Plan Act Includes Required COBRA Subsidy

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/03/21

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The law contains various provisions that impact employers, including a new COBRA subsidy....
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Step Carefully: Protecting Data Breach Expert Reports from Discovery

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/03/21

In order to provide legal advice to clients in the aftermath of a hacking, lawyers must rely on digital forensics investigators to understand the nature and scope of the breach. Corporations also use this type of information to stop the attack and improve their security.

Releasing the Pressure Valve for Single Employer Pension Plans under American Rescue Plan Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/03/21

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into the law the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) containing $1.9 trillion in financial stimulus.  Though not highly publicized, the ARPA provides important relief related to plan funding for both single employer and multiemployer pension plans. ...

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