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It Takes Two to Remove a Tiebreaker

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

“I don’t get no respect” was a famous Rodney Dangerfield comedy routine. It also could be ascribed albeit less comedically to tiebreakers assigned the often thankless task of resolving deadlock between 50/50 owners or managers of closely held business entities....

Work from Anywhere? Telecommuting and Tax Obligations for Employers: Practical Considerations and Tips for Human Resources and Management

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a sudden, widespread shift towards remote work arrangements.

Considering Whether to Mandate a COVID-19 Vaccination? EEOC Releases New Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. The guidance attempts to answer many pressing employer questions, but does not have the force of law or regulation....

EEOC Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine and the Workplace

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

In response to the recent Emergency Use Authorization granted by the U.S.

Pandemic Drives New Litigation Practices, Bankruptcy Trends, and Political Forecast

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

The pandemic and its economic fallout are driving a range of legal and political shifts that businesses will likely face in the coming year, according to three Ward and Smith attorneys presenting during the “Rapid Fire Legal Update” session of the firm’s 2020 In-House Counsel Seminar — Virtual Ed

Financial institutions general regulatory news, December 2020 # 3

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (Commencement No 2) Regulations 2020 - The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (Commencement No 2) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1535) were made on 14 December 2020....

California Attorney General Proposes Fourth Set of CCPA Regulation Changes

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

The California attorney general released a fourth set of proposed modifications to the California Consumer Privacy Act regulations; notable regulatory changes include a new opt-out button for websites and an offline notice of the right to opt out....

Federal Banking Agencies Issue Statement on LIBOR Transition

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

The FDIC, the OCC, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (collectively, the Agencies) recently issued a joint statement to encourage banks to transition away from USD LIBOR as soon as practicable and no later than December 31, 2021, in order to avoid safety and soundness issues

Mergers and transfer of criminal liability: reversal of the case law of the criminal division of the Court of Cassation for transactions carried out after 25 November 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

In a decision dated 25 November 2020, the Criminal Chamber of the French “Cour de Cassation” decided to reverse its case law on the transfer of criminal liability resulting from a merger by way of absorption....

Identifying and Implementing Meaningful Cultural Change in College Athletic Departments

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/12/20

Black Lives Matter! The Killing of George Floyd! Taking a Knee! The current and historic legacy of discrimination based on race and gender is on the front pages of our papers and our digital news feeds.

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