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Applicable Federal Rates - November 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

For the applicable federal rates for the above month, preceding months, and a data table that visually shows trends... Please full chart below for more information....
By: Charles (Chuck) Rubin

The Latest on Executive Order 13950’s Impact on Diversity Training

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

On September 22, 2020, President Trump issued Executive Order 13950, “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping,” to bar certain topics from diversity and inclusion training provided by federal contractors and grantees....

UK Immigration: Post-Brexit Immigration Rules Published

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

The UK government has now published a Statement of Changes setting out the rules for the new UK immigration system. Applications under the new system will open on December 1, 2020 for non-EEA nationals....
By: Morgan Lewis

Insurance regulatory news, October 2020 # 4

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

Brexit: PRA and FCA Dear CEO letter on final preparations for end of transition period - The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published a joint Dear CEO letter that they have sent to insurance firms regarding final preparations for the end of th

SBA Changes Mentor Protégé Programs and Other Small Business Contracting Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule consolidating the 8(a) and All-Small Mentor-Protégé Programs. The rule eliminates the 8(a) version of the program, including its unique requirements and separate review process for 8(a) mentor-protégé agreements....

“Not a Scientist,” Just a (Likely) Supreme Court Justice: What Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination Might Portend for Climate Change and Environmental Regulation

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

Thursday’s Senate Judiciary Committee vote to advance to the full Senate the Supreme Court confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett portends an arduous future for both legislative and regulatory efforts to address climate change and expand or even maintain federal environmental protections.

Law firms must do more effective damage control to survive

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20


5th Circuit judge blasts abortion procedure as ‘barbaric’ in dissent

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20


OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Travelers seek increased transparency and Booking.com abandons BookingSuite effort

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

Travelers Seeking Increased Transparency - (“Skyscanner, Expedia, Hopper on need for transparency in travel retailing,” Oct 14, 2020 via Phocus Wire) In a recent roundtable held at the Open Industry Summit: The New Reality of Flight Shopping hosted by APTCO, online platforms Expedia, Skyscanne

Selecta Determination Provides Further Guidance on Chapter 15 and Bankruptcy Credit Events

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

The EMEA Determinations Committee's recent bankruptcy determination involving Selecta CDS provides additional insight on the types of chapter 15 filings that are likely to trigger Credit Events.

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