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Report Criticizes Auto Dealer Compensation, Add-On Product Practices

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

On January 23, the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) released a report titled “Non-Negotiable: Negotiation Doesn’t Help African-Americans and Latinos on Dealer-Financed Car Loans.” The report provides the results of CRL’s investigation of whether...

New Philadelphia Ordinance Requires Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnancy, Childbirth

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

City of Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter recently signed legislation amending the City’s Fair Practices Ordinance to prohibit pregnancy-related discrimination and require employers to provide reasonable workplace accommodations for employees who...

IRS Publishes Two Notices with Additional Guidance for Tax-Exempt Hospitals Regarding Section 501(r) Compliance

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

On December 30, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released two notices related to Section 501(r) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) which should be of interest to tax-exempt hospitals. The first notice addresses...

New York AG Settles Suit Against Internet Payday Lenders

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

On January 24, New York Attorney General (AG) Eric Schneiderman announced the resolution of a lawsuit filed in August 2013 against Native American tribe-affiliated payday lending firms and their owners for allegedly violating the state’s usury and...

Enforcer Nominated as FERC Chair

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

Enforcement experience and a prior Senate confirmation are features of President Obama’s choice to replace Jon Wellinghoff as a FERC Commissioner and Chairman. Norman Bay, the nominee, currently serves as the Director of the Office of Enforcement at...

Employment Law 101: I-9 Forms

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

What is an I-9 Form: Hopefully, you are all familiar with the I-9 Form. All employers are required to complete one for all new employees by the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”)....

Second-Hand Smoke In Condominiums

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

What are the responsibilities of a condominium corporation where second-hand smoke is emanating from one unit to another? Are there additional responsibilities where the complaining owner is allergic to cigarette smoke?...

Substantiation is a Requirement to Deduct a Charitable Contribution

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

Donors must receive acknowledgment letters from charitable organizations in order to deduct contributions of $250 or more. See IRS Publication 1771....
By: Holland & Knight LLP

ADR and the Rising Tide of Copyright Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

Copyright disputes could soon outnumber patent infringement matters in the United States. This marks a significant shift, and stands poised to re-shape the IP litigation landscape....

New Guidance For Cafeteria Plans, FSAs and HSAs

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/14

In June 2013, the Supreme Court held unconstitutional a federal law requiring only opposite-sex marriages to be recognized for federal law purposes. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued initial guidance in September 2013 stating that for...

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