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Update on California v. Texas, U.S. Supreme Court Case Challenging the Affordable Care Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

On Nov. 10, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for California v. Texas, the case challenging the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) constitutionality.

Amendments to the Federal Rules Outlined by Proposed Effective Dates

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

Amending the Federal Rules, including the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Federal Rules ‎of ‎Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Federal Rules of Evidence, and ‎Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, generally takes about three years.

New California Laws for 2021: What Employers Should Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

In 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several laws impacting California employers.

New Hampshire Sues Massachusetts Over State Income Taxes for Remote Work

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

Massachusetts employers and their employees who work out of state can add state income tax to their list of uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Comparing the DOL Proposal to the Broker-Dealer and RIA Standards of Conduct

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

Our recent blog post compared the SEC’s standard of conduct for broker-dealers under Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) with the standard of conduct for registered investment advisers (RIAs) under the SEC’s Interpretation Regarding Standard of Conduct for Investment Advisers (the RIA Interpretatio

11th Hour Campaign and Lobbying Activities: Top Compliance Concerns for Businesses and Their Employees

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

With the 2020 campaign in its homestretch and the 2021 inauguration on the horizon, an unprecedented rush of political and policy activity is expected no matter which party wins control of the White House or Congress.

Foley Governance and Regulatory Alert: Determining Existence of Material Non-Public Information

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

On October 15, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission” or “SEC”) announced settled charges against Andeavor LLC for internal accounting controls violations relating to a stock buyback plan it implemented while it was in discussions to be acquired by Marathon Petroleum Corp.

Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions Against Belarusian Officials

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

On October 14, 2020, the Government of Canada added an additional 31 names to the list of sanctioned individuals under the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations (Belarus Regulations) made under the Special Economic Measures Act.

New Regulation Significantly Increases Prevailing Wage Requirements for H-1B and Green Card Petition...For Now

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

On Oct. 8, 2020, the U.S.

Compensation Clawbacks: Trends and Lessons Learned

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/10/20

Executive compensation clawback policies continue to grow in popularity.

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