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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Extend Origination Flexibilities Due to COVID-19 (UPDATED)

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

On October 19, 2020, Fannie Mae in updates to Lender Letter 2020-03 and Lender Letter 2020-04, as well as Freddie Mac in Bulletin 2020-40, extended certain loan origination flexibilities due to COVID-19 from October 31, 2020, to November 30, 2020....

Blog: Andeavor charged with internal control violations

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

A couple of weeks ago, the SEC settled charges against Andeavor, an energy company formerly traded on the NYSE and now wholly owned by Marathon Oil, in connection with stock repurchases, authorized by its board in 2015 and 2016.

Eleventh Circuit Finds Fuel Thefts Separated by “Time and Space” Constitute Separate Occurrences Needing Separate Deductibles Under Property Policy

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

A common issue arising in the interpretation of both liability and first party property policies is the determination of whether one or more “occurrences” are involved in any given claim or loss.

EPA Final Rule may keep projects at existing major sources from triggering stringent pre-construction permitting requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

On October 22, 2020, the EPA issued a long-awaited final rule that amends and clarifies the preconstruction review requirements for projects undertaken at major stationary sources under the Clean Air Act (“CAA”), 42 U.S.C. § 7401, et seq.

Class Location Proposal to Provide Flexibility to Operators

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA” or the “Agency”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM” or the “Proposed Rule”) that provides increased flexibility to gas transmission pipelines that experience a certain change in population surrounding the pipeline

Germany: New case-law on immaterial damages for GDPR infringements

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

When it comes to infringements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the first thing that comes to mind are proceedings and fines imposed by the data protection authorities.

California Election Day Stakes for Ride Share Companies Just Got Higher After Appellate Ruling

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

November 3, 2020 has been circled on the calendars of app-based ride share and food delivery companies doing business in California for many months now.  After a new ruling by the California Court of Appeal, those companies have likely gone back and circled that date a few more times in thick red

Michigan Grants Business and Worker Protections Related to COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

On October 22, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed multiple bills that protect Michigan employers that are in compliance with COVID-19-related laws, including agency orders, and protect workers who do not report to work because they were exposed to, display symptoms of, or tested positive for COVID-19.

America’s Water Infrastructure Act: More Deadlines Ahead for Community Drinking Water Systems!

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

Community Water Systems (CWSs) around the country should be aware of upcoming deadlines at the end of 2020 that were put into place under the America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) previously signed into law in 2018....

Fifth Circuit Affirms That District Court in Texas Lacks Jurisdiction to Vacate Arbitration Award in Florida

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

Defendants-appellees picked up work orders from the plaintiff-appellant in its Florida offices, performed field work in Florida, and sent invoices to the plaintiff-appellant in Texas, who eventually stopped paying the invoices.

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