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Mississippi Businesses Face County-Specific Mask Mandates And Receive Protections From Civil Suits

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

In an effort to slow the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases, Mississippi governor Tate Reeves recently issued Executive Order 1507, requiring businesses in 13 counties to require masks for both their employees and customers.

SEC Proposes to Increase 13F Threshold to $3.5 Billion

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

On July 10, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed to increase the filing threshold for Form 13F to $3.5 billion (35 times larger than the current $100 million threshold), revise the requirements for being granted confidential treatment for information that would be contained

Federal Court Holds CERCLA Reporting Exemption Applies to Releases in Excess of Air Permit Limits |...

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

A federal court in Pennsylvania recently ruled a U.S. Steel Corp. manufacturing facility was not required under CERCLA to notify federal authorities of releases to the air in excess of emission limits in its air permits.

Mining MSHA - What is Negligence?

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

Welcome to “Mining MSHA,” a regular series of posts focusing on mine safety fundamentals – but designed for both new and experienced mine safety professionals.

FinCEN guidance looks to enhance availability and transparency of financial services to hemp companies

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

On June 29, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) provided additional guidance for financial institutions that monitor hemp-related companies (the “Guidance”).

Supreme Court Upholds Rules Expanding Exemptions To ACA’s Contraceptive Mandate

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

The Supreme Court just upheld two Trump-era rules expanding religious and moral exemptions to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) contraceptive mandate. The July 8 decision in Little Sisters of the Poor v.

Socha’s Weekly Trend Report – July 2020 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

Notes on recent trends in e-discovery, data privacy, and the use of technology to enhance the practice of law....<BR />By: <a href="https://www.jdsupra.com/profile/assoc

IRS Broadens Eligibility for COVID-19 In-Service Distributions and Participant Loans Under DC Plans

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

On June 19, the IRS issued Notice 2020-50.  It expounds on the rules for in-service withdrawals and participant loans for defined contribution (DC) plans for participants adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

EPA Amends TSCA Definition of “Small Manufacturer”

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

EPA recently issued a final rule amending Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulations concerning “small manufacturers” of chemical substances.

U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Nonsignatory to International Arbitration Agreement May Compel Arbitration

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

Can your business be compelled to defend an international arbitration brought by an entity with whom you never agreed to arbitrate?

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