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Goldman Sachs: Part 4 – Avoiding a Monitor

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

We continue our exploration of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Goldman Sachs) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) settlements and related enforcement action, literally across the globe, from the state of New York to Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and United Kingdom.

Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities Visitation in South Carolina: New DHEC Guidance and Enforcement

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

The scope and State enforcement related to visitation in nursing home and assisted living facilities in South Carolina is controversial and evolving on a regular basis.

New Jersey Requires COVID-19 Workplace Protocols Effective November 5, 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

Only four days after extending New Jersey’s public health emergency an additional 30 days, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order 192 (EO 192), requiring businesses that operate during the continuing COVID-19 crisis to implement workplace safety protocols effective November 5, 2020, at 6:00

Employers’ Litigation Strategies Must Evolve In The New Year As California Laws Change

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

How employers will need to defend California employment lawsuits, Labor Commissioner actions and even arbitrations must evolve come the New Year due to changes in the law that become effective January 1, 2021.

OCC Finalizes Bright-Line “True Lender” Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

On October 27, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued its final rule on how to determine when a national bank or federal savings association (referred to collectively as a national bank) is the “true lender” in the context of a partnership between a national bank and a third p

Five Shareholder Activism Trends To Look for In 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

The coronavirus pandemic has upended nearly every corner of the world — and shareholder activism is no exception. As companies struggled to survive in the early weeks of the crisis, activists hit the pause button, fearful of appearing opportunistic and insensitive.

CFPB Seeks Comment On Improving Consumer Access To Financial Information

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

On October 22, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) that seeks comment on consumer access to financial information, pursuant to Dodd-Frank Act Section 1033.

Independent Sponsor Spotlight: Matthew Kaufman of Validor Capital

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

The interview below is part of a series from McGuireWoods that features interviews with impressive independent sponsors as part of our ongoing commitment to the independent sponsor community.

Company Defeats Alleged Whistleblower Bringing Claim Under Obscure Whistleblowing Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

Companies generally know that certain whistleblowing activities are protected. But this protection is not absolute, and not everything that employees think is whistleblowing actually meets the legal definition necessary for protection.

California Federal Court Takes a Narrow View of the Common Interest Doctrine

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

The common interest doctrine sometimes allows separately represented parties to avoid the normal waiver implications of sharing privileged communications -- but some courts do not recognize the doctrine, and other courts take widely varying views of its applicability....

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