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SEC Proposes Conditional Broker Exemption For Finders

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

What You Need To Know: •The SEC proposes to exempt two types of Finders from broker-dealer registration pursuant if they satisfy certain conditions.

North Carolina Files Suit Against DuPont And Chemours Over GenX And Other PFAS Contamination

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

On October 13, 2020, North Carolina, acting through its Attorney General, filed suit in state court against DuPont, Chemours and related companies seeking costs to investigate, assess, remediate, restore and remedy PFAS contamination “across a broad swath of North Carolina.” ......

Premium Processing Fee Increase Effective Immediately

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

Friday, October 16, 2020, brought an unexpected announcement from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

New Cybersecurity Assessment Requirement for Department of Defense Contractors Effective November 30, 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

As of November 30, 2020, certain U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) prime contractors and subcontractors will need to complete a cybersecurity self-assessment prior to receiving new DoD contracts and prior to the exercise of new options under existing DoD contracts.

Arbitrating Arbitrability: Three Recent Appellate Decisions On Delegation Clauses In Arbitration Agreements

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

This summer, we discussed that the Supreme Court is reviewing whether an arbitration agreement’s clear delegation of the question of arbitrability to the arbitrator can be negated by a provision that exempts certain claims from arbitration. Henry Schein, Inc. v.

Dogs, Whiskey, And Intellectual Property: Need I Say More?

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. has petitioned the Supreme Court of the United States for certiorari following an unfavorable ruling from the Ninth Circuit in the matter of VIP Products LLC v. Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc.

California’s New AB 1512 Revises Security Officer Rest Period Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

On September 30, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1512, which amends California Labor Code Section 226.7 by authorizing employers to require certain unionized private security officers “to remain on the premises during rest periods and to remain on call, and carry and monitor

COVID-19 Slows Reinsurance Regulatory Reform

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

At the 2020 National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Summer National Meeting, a senior regulator with the Missouri Department of Insurance observed that as of July 7, 2020 only eleven U.S.

COVID-19 and the CARES Act – Partial Termination Relief for Retirement Plans

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

Many employers have had to terminate or furlough employees in 2020 due to COVID-19.   Under IRS rules, a partial termination of a retirement or 401(k) plan may occur when there is a significant reduction (generally more than 20%) in plan participation due to employer-initiated terminations or lay

Michigan OSHA Issues Emergency Rules Related to COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/10/20

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has issued emergency health and safety rules aimed at controlling, preventing, and mitigating the spread of COVID-19.

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