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OCR Announces Fifth Settlement Under Its Risk Analysis Initiative

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

Background - On March 21, 2025, the U.S.

Trump’s Order May Refocus FCPA Enforcement on Foreign Competitors

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

President Trump’s recent Executive Order (EO), which seeks to reduce enforcement of the anti-bribery and anti-corruption provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), may be perceived as a declaration of an expected reduction in enforcement measures against American companies suspecte

Federal Judge Issues TRO Pausing CDPAP Transition

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

Judge Frederic Block of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on March 31, 2025, stalling the consolidation of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), which was intended to be completed by April 1, 2025.

Legal Investigations: Digging Deeper into White-Collar Crime and Financial Crime

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

White-collar and financial crimes have risen sharply, with the U.S. DOJ reporting a 300% increase in monetary recoveries in 2024.

Israeli tax reform in relation to "closely held companies"

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

At the end of 2024, the Knesset enacted significant legislative updates within the framework of the Arrangements Law that completely revamp how “closely held companies” are taxed in Israel.

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Negates Ruling on Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

On March 28, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated its previous ruling that permitted a $15 per hour minimum wage for federal contractors, shortly after President Donald Trump revoked the Biden administration rule setting that wage rate....

Department of Labor’s Temporary Policy Allows Voluntary Escheatment of Certain Retirement Benefits

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

In this article, the authors delve into the Department of Labor’s temporary ERISA enforcement policy for unclaimed retirement benefit payments of $1,000 or less.

Zoning Change Allows Conversion of Ground Floor Nonresidential Uses to Residential Uses

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

As discussed in previous Holland & Knight alerts on Dec. 10 and Dec. 18, 2024, New York City recently made comprehensive changes to its Zoning Resolution, known collectively as City of Yes for Zoning for Housing Opportunity (COYHO).

Chancery Holds Defendant Breached Fiduciary Duties by Failing to Distribute Assets Equally During Dissolution of LLC

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

Mehra v. Teller, C.A. No. 2019-0812-KSJM (Del. Ch. Sept. 20, 2024) - In this post-trial decision, the plaintiffs claimed that one of the defendants breached his fiduciary duties by failing to distribute assets equally at the subsidiary level following the dissolution of the LLC....

European Competition Law Newsletter – April 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

UK CMA Imposes Fines for Information Exchanges Affecting Labour Markets - On 21 March 2025, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced fines on four UK broadcast and production companies for engaging in illegal exchanges of information.

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