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Overview of the Alberta Securities Commission’s 2019 Oil and Gas Review

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/20

Every year, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC or Commission) publishes an Oil and Gas Review, providing guidance to reporting issuers actively engaged in the oil and gas sector to assist them with meeting their disclosure requirements....

Rainbow USA, Inc., to Pay $11,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/20

Specialty Apparel Chain Fired Manager After Learning She Was Pregnant, Agency Charged - NEW ORLEANS-Rainbow USA, Inc. (Rainbow), a specialty apparel chain doing business in the Chalmette, Louisiana area, agreed to pay $11,000 in back pay to settle a...

Rule 506(b) Offerings Continue to Dominate Small Business and Real Estate Equity Offerings

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/20

Most start-up businesses and real estate funds are in the same position as professional violinists–they don’t have sufficient capital to finance their business plans or real estate acquisitions. They may have access to some debt financing, such as...

10 Red Flags in LIHTC Deals - Attorney David Davenport identifies potential "red flags" in LIHTC project partnerships, and suggests reviewing partnership circumstances before year-10.

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/20

With the rapid increase of year-15 disputes and growing issues surrounding industry Aggregators, LIHTC developers should look out for the following “red flags” in their project partnerships — all of which are drawn from our collective experiences and...

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on SEC Issues Order to Improve NMS Data Plans, NFA Announces Availability of Swaps Proficiency Requirements Website, and EU Publishes Regulation Facilitating Sustainable Investment

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/20

BROKER-DEALER - SEC Proposes Changes to Market Data Plans - On January 8, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a proposed order to improve the governance of National Market System (NMS) data plans that produce consolidated equity...

NLRB: Outsized Payment to Union Supporter to Waive Reinstatement in Board Settlement Not Unlawful Bribe

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/20

Shamrock Foods Company, 369 N.L.R.B. No. 5 (January 7, 2020) is the latest in the National Labor Relations Board’s series of employer-friendly decisions. In Shamrock Foods, the Board held that an employer did not violate Sections 8(a)(3) and (1) of...

New Year Brings New Opportunities for Opportunity Zones

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/20

The dawn of 2020 brings a spirit of fresh opportunities for municipalities to address challenges, develop (or re-develop), and pursue growth by aligning with investors and government programs. The new year also offers a chance to refocus on...

Replacing Traditional Capitalization Tables with Blockchain-Based Ledgers

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/20

Delaware amended the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) and the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (DLLCA) in 2017 and 2018, respectively, to permit corporations and limited liability companies to represent capital stock, record equity...

The Supreme Court - January 13, 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/20

On Friday afternoon, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in three cases: Barr v. Political Consultants, et al., No. 19-631: Whether the government-debt exception to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s automated-call...

BREAKING NEWS: Maryland Proposes (French) Tax on Advertising – Digital Platforms and Advertisers Beware!

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/20

On January 8, SB 2 was introduced to establish a new digital advertising gross revenue tax of up to 10% on “annual gross revenues of a person derived from digital advertising services in the state.” This uncharted new tax would make Maryland the...

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