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Fenwick Employment Brief - July 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

California Employees Can Waive Class Claims In An Arbitration Agreement, But Not PAGA Claims - Resolving an issue that has created uncertainty for California employers, the California Supreme Court recently held in Iskanian v. CLS Transportation...

Proposed “Bitlicense” Regulations Published to the New York Register

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

Today’s New York State Register includes a Notice of Proposed Rule Making from the New York State Department of Financial Services (the “NYSDFS”) regarding the regulation of virtual currency (“Regulation of the Conduct of Virtual Currency...

EU Court Says Loyalty Discounts Betray Competition: Ruling Underlines U.S. Differences

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

Intel's use of loyalty discounts and rebates to computer manufacturers and other actions directed at competitor Advanced Micro Devices violated EU competition law, according to the European Union's (EU) General Court. The opinion, announced June 12,...

A Tale of Two Circuits: D.C. Circuit, Fourth Circuit Split on ACA Subsidies

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

It was the best of times for ACA subsidies, it was the worst of times for ACA subsidies. On Tuesday, the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (“D.C. Circuit”) and the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (“Fourth Circuit”) came to different...

Are Work Clothes, Uniforms Tax-Deductible Business Expenses?

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

Many small business owners who deduct expenses for work clothes and uniforms on their taxes may want to look a bit closer at the tax rules. It turns out that many entrepreneurs choose to write off expenses that may not actually be tax-deductible at all, including clothing. So are......

Leandra’s Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

Leandra’s Law, also known as the Child Passenger Protection Act, is a New York State law that makes driving drunk with a child under the age of 16 an automatic felony. The bill was passed by the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate...

President Obama Issues Executive Order Barring Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination by Federal Contractors

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

On July 21, 2014, President Obama issued an Executive Order that makes it illegal for federal government contractors to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The Executive Order amends Executive Order 11246, first issued...

Financial Regulatory Developments Focus - July 2014 #3

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

In this issue: - Derivatives - Compensation - Bank Prudential Regulation and Regulatory Capital - Recovery & Resolution - Credit Ratings - Insurance - Financial Services - Enforcement - People - Events -...

Discrimination Against LGBT Employees of Federal Contractors and Federal Employees Now Prohibited by President Obama’s Amendments to Executive Orders

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

On Monday, July 21, 2014, President Obama amended two previously issued executive orders to extend protection against workplace discrimination to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees of federal contractors and the federal government. Even...

DOGGR to Review Well Stimulation Regulations to Ensure Compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/07/14

On Friday, July 18, 2014, the Department of Conservation’s Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (“DOGGR”) announced that it will review California’s Underground Injection Control (“UIC”) Program to ensure compliance with the requirements of...

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