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Don’t Be “Convicted” Of Discriminating Based On Criminal Convictions

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/14

Picture it: you have the perfect person to hire. You run the background check, and discover a criminal conviction. You are inclined to withdraw the offer, but suddenly you are faced with the question: can I do it?...
By: Dentons

Community Bank Alert: OCC Proposes Heightened Standards For Large Banks: How Big Is Large?

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/14

As explained in our January 24, 2014 Client Alert, “‘Heightened Standards’ for Large Banks: OCC Proposed Guidelines,” the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has released a proposal seeking comment on guidelines establishing minimum...

Eleventh Circuit Holds Certain Improper Disclosures Do Not Trigger TILA Rescission

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/14

On January 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed dismissal of a suit seeking rescission of a mortgage loan based on the lender’s alleged failure to disclose the “real lender” and improper disclosure of the interest rate, the...

Weekly Recap Ethics News and Trends – January 27, 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/14

Public servants with the utmost integrity also need to be aware of what is happening ethically around the state. In today’s climate, every public agency’s image is impacted by the missteps or misconduct of others. Below you’ll find a sample of recent...

CFPB denies payday lender’s petition to modify or set aside CID

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/14

The CFPB has issued an order denying the petition filed by CheckSmart Financial Company in September 2013 to modify or set aside a civil investigative demand (CID) it received from the CFPB....
By: Ballard Spahr LLP

Student Loans: The Next CFPB Target?

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/14

There is approximately $1 trillion in total outstanding student loan debt in the United States, according to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. With the large amount of student loan debt nationwide as well as on a per-household basis, and with...

OFCCP Announces Settlement Regarding Hiring Discrimination

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/14

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) recently announced that it reached a settlement with Cargill Meat Solutions (“Cargill”) regarding claims of hiring discrimination based on race and gender....

Texas Court Holds Employer Not Liable for Drunk Employee's Death

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/14

A state appellate court in Houston, Texas recently held that an employer had no duty to prevent an employee from injuring himself as a result of his own intoxication....
By: Baker Donelson

Fiat Deal for Full Ownership of Chrysler Further Evidence of Strong U.S. Automotive Market

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/14

When Fiat announced its $4.35 billion deal to gain full control of Chrysler Group LLC, market approval came quickly as Fiat’s shares spiked to over 2 year highs. The deal, which recently closed, is viewed as an effort by Fiat to bolster its global...

Supreme Court Rules On Donning/Doffing Under The FLSA

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/14

Today's U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sandifer v. United States Steel Corp. paves the way under collective bargaining agreements for the possibility of excluding time spent donning and doffing many kinds of personal protective items from the scope...

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