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SEC Amends Its Whistleblower Award Program Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

On September 23, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it voted to amend the rules governing its whistleblower award program.

Proposed Amendments to Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Regulations Could Dramatically Expand Filing Obligations of Investment Managers

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced its intent to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)1 amending its rules under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR Act)....
By: K&L Gates LLP

Court Affirms The Equitable Forfeiture Of A Manager’s Partnership Interest Due To Breach Of Fiduciary Duty And Discussed Interesting Jury Instruction Issues

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

In Michael D. Heatley v. Red Oak 86, L.P. & Charles Johnson, investors in a limited partnership sued the managing member for breach of fiduciary duty. No. 05-18-01083-CV, 2020 Tex. App. LEXIS 6592 (Tex. App.—Dallas August 17, 2020, no pet. history)....

California Nurse Practitioners Eligible for Greater Practice Independence in 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

On September 29, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 890 into law, launching significant changes to the scope of practice for Nurse Practitioners (“NPs”) over the next few years....
By: Nossaman LLP

UK Chancellor Announces Expansion of Job Support Scheme

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

On 9 October 2020, the UK government announced an extension to the Job Support Scheme (JSS) for businesses that are legally required to close on account of coronavirus restrictions.

New LCIA and ICC rule updates: increased flexibility and virtual hearings

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

Despite one of the perceived advantages of arbitration being the absence of overly detailed rules and strictures, there is an increasing trend amongst the more well-known arbitration institutions to keep tweaking their rules with ever greater frequency....

Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

Governors and public health officials across the country have implemented stringent measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19, such as safer at home orders. As businesses reopen, face coverings remain popular as a preventative measure.

Payments regulatory news, October 2020 # 2

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

ISO 20022 migration: BoE revised approach The Bank of England (BoE) has updated its webpage on ISO 20022 with the following information. - ISO 20022 migration: BoE revised approach - The Bank of England (BoE) has updated its webpage on ISO 20022 with the following information.

OFCCP Updates Employment Referral Resource

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

To make the platform more user friendly and conveniently accessible, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has revamped the Employment Referral Resource Directory (ERRD).

OSHA Issues Guidance for Prompt Reporting of COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Fatalities

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

On Sept. 30, 2020, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance clarifying employers’ obligations to report COVID-19 cases resulting in hospitalization or death.

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