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OFCCP Week In Review: October 2020 #4

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer.

RETREAT! “Agent Fee” Class Actions Moving Against Plaintiffs

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

Earlier this year, this blog reported on the wave of “Agent Fee” class actions against lenders who made PPP loans under the CARES Act.

The Divided States of America – Mass Texting Edition

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

There are two wildly different interpretations of what constitutes an autodialer under the TCPA currently employed by different federal circuit courts.

CFPB Action Puts the Brakes on Auto Lender's Repossessions

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

As COVID-19 continues to impact personal finances in the United States, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ramped up enforcement actions intended to safeguard a set of borrowers not protected by the CARES Act.

Alston & Bird Health Care Week in Review - October 2020 #4

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health policy news....

House Climate Bill Takes Aim At Shipping Emissions

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

On Tuesday, 20 October, House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) and House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Kathy Castor (D-FL) introduced the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020, legislation aimed at addressing the ocean impacts of climate change and reformi

Governor Whitmer Signs COVID-19 Legislation Applicable to All Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

In the aftermath of the Michigan Supreme Court’s recent ruling that Governor Whitmer did not have legal authority to issue her Executive Orders, the Michigan Legislature and the Governor’s office have reached an agreement on legislation that covers some areas which were subject to those Orders...

UPDATE: To the Great Relief of Health Care Providers, HHS Revises Reporting Requirements and Expands Relief Funding Eligibility

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

Many healthcare providers were pleased to review the Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) October 22, 2020 press release, which updates existing relief fund reporting requirements and expands funding eligibility.

FERC Opens the Door to Carbon Pricing in Wholesale Electricity Markets

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently took steps to encourage regions to incorporate state carbon pricing policies into wholesale electricity markets.

Notorious Malware Threat Emotet Returns as Windows Update Attachment

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

Emotet, arguably one of the most active malware threats of the past five years, took a bit of a break during the summer months to receive an update and has returned now as a Windows Update attachment....
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