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OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Blackrock leads funding round for guest acquisition platform SiteMinder; CheapAir transforms into a new ‘boutique’ OTA; Hipmunk seeks to resurrect itself from its M&A ashes

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/20

This week’s Update features a number of stories on growing online travel platforms – including the launch of an entirely new travel application and the possible resurrection of an old familiar travel application....

IRS Instructs Nonprofits on How to Claim Parking Tax Refund

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/20

On December 20, 2019, Congress retroactively repealed Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 512(a)(7), which had increased unrelated business taxable income by amounts paid or incurred for qualified transportation fringes....

False Claims Act 2019 Year in Review

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/20

Jessica Sanderson, Of Counsel at The Volkov Law Group rejoins us for her annual review of False Claims Act enforcement. 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), and it unwrapped a nice gift: On January 9, 2020, DOJ...

Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Do NOT Pay Off – Just Ask the DFEH

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/20

We previously wrote about Riot Games’ $10,000,000 settlement of a class action lawsuit for alleged discrimination, retaliation and harassment....
By: Lewitt Hackman

Follow These Tips for an Amazing LinkedIn Profile Photo

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/20

A professional headshot is a must on your LinkedIn profile today. Here's how to guarantee a good one....
By: JD Supra Perspectives

CFPB issues policy statement on abusiveness standard

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/20

The CFPB has issued a policy statement to clarify the Dodd-Frank Act’s abusiveness standard.  The policy statement, which is applicable as of January 24, 2020, states that it describes “certain aspects of how [the Bureau] intends to approach its use...

Trade truce? United States and China reach phase one agreement

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/20

On 15 January 2020, President Donald J. Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed a “Phase One” Agreement between the United States and China, a truce halting the escalating trade tensions between the two global trading heavyweights. The Phase One...

Connecticut Governor Issues Executive Orders to Establish Statewide Healthcare Cost Growth and Quality Benchmarks

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/20

On January 22, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont signed two executive orders designed to reduce health care costs for Connecticut residents.  Citing data that places Connecticut sixth nationally in healthcare spending and the need to address healthcare...

Second Circuit Provides Easier Path for Criminal Insider Trading Cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/20

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an opinion in United States v. Blaszczak on December 30, 2019 that could significantly affect the prosecution of criminal insider trading cases. The Second Circuit decision held that an...

Ohio Supreme Court to consider whether direct observation method of employee drug-testing is an invasion of privacy

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/01/20

Under current Ohio law, requiring an employee to submit a urine sample for drug testing does not violate the employee’s right of privacy. However, on January 28, 2020, the Ohio Supreme Court will hear oral argument regarding whether a certain method...

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