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Can an Investor Make an Investment in a Startup Through an IRA?

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

The short answer to this question is yes, but (and there almost always seems to be a "but") doing so could result in taxes and penalties if the investment is deemed a "prohibited transaction."...

New Guidance on Tax Holiday Suspension for Air Transportation Federal Excise Tax

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

As previously reported, one of the benefits from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was that the 7.5 percent air transportation federal excise tax (FET) that applies to commercial operations, including charter flights conducted under Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Re

Purl: A Pink Ball of Yarn Champions Workplace D&I

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

One silver lining of the pandemic is that I have had an opportunity to catch up on some of my favorite Pixar short films with my daughter—most recently, the SparkShorts film Purl....
By: FordHarrison

Oral Film Medication Delivery of Psychedelics: A Game Changer to Treat Depression?

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

Over 300 million people live with depression worldwide. WHO estimates that almost 800,000 people die annually from suicide.

401(k) Plan Sponsors - Do You Need to Start Tracking Hours for Your Part-Time Employees?

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

At the end of 2019, President Donald Trump signed into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, which included a number of changes to employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Are Slip and Fall Cases Hard To Win?

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

Slip and fall, or trip and fall accidents, a type of premises liability case, can be devastating, both physically and financially.

The Estate Planner - November/December 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

A SPA trust can improve the flexibility of your estate plan - We live in uncertain times. There’s uncertainty about the economy as well as the possibility of tax increases to address the rising federal debt.

Central District Of California Dismisses Putative Class Action Against Food Company For Failure To Adequately Allege Misrepresentations

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

On October 8, 2020, Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald of the United States District Court for the Central District of California dismissed a putative class action asserting claims under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against a food company and certain of its executives. Larry Tran v.

Party Nomination of Arbitrators: Égalité of Parties and the 'Dutco Principle'

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

Party Nomination of Arbitrators - Parties benefit from a broad freedom in nominating arbitrators. In the context of an arbitration seated in France, the French law principle of égalité (equality) between the parties in appointing arbitrators “limits” this freedom.

Court Denies Attempt to Prevent Closure of Lone Maternity Ward Under Section 1557 of ACA and Disparate-Impact Theory of Discrimination

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

Introduction to Disparate-Impact Discrimination Claims in Healthcare: Sandoval (2001) and Section 1557 of the ACA - Disparate-impact claims of discrimination in healthcare are powerful and can be incredibly varied.

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