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Blog: ISS proposes voting policy changes for 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

Last week, ISS released for public comment a number of proposed voting policy changes to be applied for shareholder meetings taking place on or after February 1, 2021. The proposed changes for U.S.

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review False Claims Act Materiality Standard

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

On October 5, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a case questioning the materiality standard for Medicare fraud cases under the False Claims Act (FCA).

CFPB Rescinds RESPA Bulletin on Marketing and Services Agreements and Publishes Important FAQs

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

Announcements Mark Out a Clearer Path, but MSAs and Gifts Still Require Careful Review - Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”) announced significant changes to how it will view the legality of Marketing and Services Agreements (“MSAs”) under the Real Estate Set

Dell Sued by EEOC for Violation of Equal Pay Laws

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

IT Analyst Paid Less Than Male Co-Worker for the Same Work, Federal Agency Charges - DALLAS — Dell, Inc.

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: Second Wave Hits Europe, Reinfection Cases Emerge

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

As a second COVID-19 wave hits Europe, many countries are implementing lockdown restrictions to flatten the curve.

Court Decides on Joint Tortfeasors Under PA Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

This past August, in the case of Bachtell v. Gen. Mills, Inc., No. 1:18-cv-02292, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 153667 (M.D. Pa. Aug.

European Commission's Legislative Proposals on Crypto-Assets and DLT

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

On 24 September 2020, the European Commission (Commission) launched its Digital Finance Strategy (Strategy).

Federal Circuit Court Denies Breach of Contract Claim in Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. Secretary of the Army

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

In Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. Secretary of the Army, 2019-1683 (Fed. Cir.

Alston & Bird Health Care Week in Review - October 2020 #3

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health policy news....

Urgent Deadline for Substantiating Inventory Reset Chemical Identity Confidentiality Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/10/20

Inventory Reset reporting under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) seems like years ago, because it was – Form A’s were due February 7, 2018 for manufacturers and October 5, 2018 for processors.

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