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FERC Begins to Flex its Jurisdictional Muscles on Carbon Pricing

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

Thursday, October 15th, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) weighed-in on the important role that carbon pricing, associated with state initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, could have on the nation’s electric market. Not surprisingly, as the governmental entity with jurisdi

OFCCP Week In Review: October 2020 #3

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they discuss: - U.S.

COVID-19 Legislation & Requirements for Michigan Employers Following Michigan Supreme Court's Ruling Against Governor Whitmer

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

Following the Michigan Supreme Court's ruling on October 2, 2020, Michigan businesses faced uncertainty surrounding the effectiveness of the Governor's Executive Orders and limitations on their ability to operate normally, their present responsibilities to protect workers during the pandemic, and

National Apartment Association Claims Nationwide Foreclosure Freeze Is Unconstitutional

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

A recently filed lawsuit places renewed scrutiny on the constitutionality of the nationwide residential eviction freeze put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) in response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

USCIS Premium Processing Fee Increase

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

As many of us started to think about weekend plans, this afternoon, USCIS promised us an interesting Monday with its latest announcement.

District Court Holds Letter Notifying Debtor of Change in Debt Ownership Can Fall Under FDCPA

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

On October 5, 2020, the U.S.

IRS fights fraud aimed at charities, joins international awareness week

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

The Internal Revenue Service is combating fraud by once again joining organizations around the world to highlight the third annual International Charity Fraud Awareness Week, Oct. 19-23.

Finders, Keepers: SEC Proposes Safe Harbor Framework for Unregistered Finders

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

The proposal would significantly impact finders by granting tailored exemptive relief to individuals engaging in limited capital raising activity.

Compliance Checkpoint: Section 501(c)(3) Election Year Activities

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

With only weeks left before the 2020 election and U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings underway, nonprofit organizations may be considering whether and how they can engage.

OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Hotel partnerships with co-working companies continue to rise; Google plans to phase out third-party cookies from Chrome; Expedia and Agoda claim COVID-19 has killed the 'sacred cow' of rate parity

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

This week’s Update features two stories on the growing (temporary?) phenomenon of using hotel guest rooms and other public spaces for those seeking an alternative arrangement to working from home and how those new remote work locations are being distributed.

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