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Commerce de détail au Canada en 2024 : Évolution, tendances et perspectives du secteur

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Si l’on examine l’évolution et les tendances du commerce de détail depuis 2024, on peut constater que de nombreux secteurs demeurent instables et continuent d’être confrontés à divers défis et vents contraires, y compris la menace d’un paysage tarifaire très différent, l’augmentation de la réglem

The Ins-and-Outs of PACE Financing

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Today on “Terra Firma: Conversations on Commercial Real Estate,” Stacey Tyler invites PACE Loan Group COO Bali Kumar to discuss a specialized loan product known as Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE financing, a program available in about 40 states where property owners take a voluntary spec

CFPB report addresses retail credit card issues

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

On December 18, the CFPB released an issue spotlight titled “The High Cost of Retail Credit Cards,” which described risks associated with retail credit cards.

Federal Anti-Hazing Legislation to Impose New Reporting Obligations on Colleges and Universities

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Earlier this month, Congress passed the federal Stop Campus Hazing Act. President Biden is expected to sign the new legislation before leaving office in January 2025.

H-2 Visas Get Final Overhaul Before Change in Power in D.C. – 3 Biggest Changes for Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Federal immigration officials announced final rules to modernize the H-2A and H-2B temporary worker programs last week in an effort to enhance flexibility, strengthen worker protections, and improve program efficiency beginning January 17, 2025.

Ohio Department of Commerce mandates licensing for loans under $5K

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Recently, the Ohio Department of Commerce issued an alert that nonbank entities receiving compensation for arranging or brokering bank loans of $5,000 or less must obtain a license under the Small Loan Act (SLA).

The U.S. Govenment Charges China-Based Hacker for Exploiting Zero-Day Vulnerability

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

On December 10, 2024, the federal government unsealed an indictment in federal court in Indiana, charging Chinese national Guan Tianfeng (Guan) for his role in allegedly breaking into thousands of Sophos Ltd. (Sophos) firewall devices globally in 2020.

Should SEC Revisit Executive Security Perquisite Disclosure?

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

The recent homicide of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has put a spotlight on executive security and has prompted many companies to reassess how they are protecting their top executives.

CFPB examiners report deceptive practices and compliance violations in the student loan market

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

On December 16, the CFPB released its Supervisory Highlights: Special Edition Student Lending, Issue 36 (Winter 2024) which examined federal and private student loans and identified alleged violations in student loan refinancing, private lending and servicing, debt collection, and federal loan se

ECHA Encourages Registrants to Update Dossiers for Substances Proposed for Evaluation in 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

The December 18, 2024, issue of ECHA Weekly includes an item announcing the release of the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) draft Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) update for years 2025-27.

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