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Capital Thinking: Cybersecurity

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

Data Breach - This week, several Congressional Committees will hold a number of hearings focused on the recent data breaches at Target, Neiman Marcus and other large companies that compromised the financial information of millions of customers....

Capital Thinking: Budget and Appropriations

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

Debt Ceiling - The suspension of the nation’s debt ceiling authorized by the FY 2014 Continuing Resolution (P.L. 113-46) will expire on Friday; however, the Department of Treasury predicts it will be able to extend the deadline through the end of...

Capital Thinking: Agriculture and Food

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

Farm Bill - On Tuesday afternoon, the Senate will vote on and likely pass the farm bill conference report that the Congressional Budget Office scored at a little over $16 billion in cost savings. The scheduled Senate vote comes after the House...

Report Criticizes Auto Dealer Compensation, Add-On Product Practices

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

On January 23, the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) released a report titled “Non-Negotiable: Negotiation Doesn’t Help African-Americans and Latinos on Dealer-Financed Car Loans.” The report provides the results of CRL’s investigation of whether...

New Philadelphia Ordinance Requires Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnancy, Childbirth

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

City of Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter recently signed legislation amending the City’s Fair Practices Ordinance to prohibit pregnancy-related discrimination and require employers to provide reasonable workplace accommodations for employees who...

IRS Publishes Two Notices with Additional Guidance for Tax-Exempt Hospitals Regarding Section 501(r) Compliance

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

On December 30, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released two notices related to Section 501(r) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) which should be of interest to tax-exempt hospitals. The first notice addresses...

New York AG Settles Suit Against Internet Payday Lenders

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

On January 24, New York Attorney General (AG) Eric Schneiderman announced the resolution of a lawsuit filed in August 2013 against Native American tribe-affiliated payday lending firms and their owners for allegedly violating the state’s usury and...

Enforcer Nominated as FERC Chair

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

Enforcement experience and a prior Senate confirmation are features of President Obama’s choice to replace Jon Wellinghoff as a FERC Commissioner and Chairman. Norman Bay, the nominee, currently serves as the Director of the Office of Enforcement at...

Employment Law 101: I-9 Forms

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

What is an I-9 Form: Hopefully, you are all familiar with the I-9 Form. All employers are required to complete one for all new employees by the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”)....

Second-Hand Smoke In Condominiums

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

What are the responsibilities of a condominium corporation where second-hand smoke is emanating from one unit to another? Are there additional responsibilities where the complaining owner is allergic to cigarette smoke?...

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