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Suffolk County Filing Period for Real Property Tax Grievances Begins

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

To most, the month of May means the start of Spring and warm weather. But to Suffolk County property owners, the month of May means Spring, warm weather AND the real property tax grievance filing period.

Annual Report on EEOC Developments: Fiscal Year 2024 - An Annual Report on EEOC Charges, Litigation, Regulatory Developments and Noteworthy Case Developments

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

INTRODUCTION - This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2024 (hereafter “Report”), our fourteenth annual publication, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC” or “the Commission”) developments over the past fiscal year.

Under Pressure: Mental Health at Work in Times of Uncertainty

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

Today is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. To mark the occasion, we take a look at the important area of mental health in the workplace, something that has become one of the most pressing concerns for employers globally in today’s difficult climate.

Navigating CIPA: Recent Court Decisions and Potential Legislative Reform

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/25

Companies doing business in California continue to face a surge in privacy-related complaints and lawsuits under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), a 1960s-era law designed to prevent unlawful telephone wiretapping.

FTC Announces Significant Amendments to COPPA

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/25

On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published substantial amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA), which will take effect on June 23, 2025. Businesses subject to COPPA must ensure compliance with these changes by April 22, 2026....

Supreme Court Opens the Door to Increased ERISA Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/25

The US Supreme Court has issued a unanimous opinion that could lead to an increase in litigation for prohibited transaction claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA)....
By: DLA Piper

Federal Courts Temporarily Block Enforcement of U.S. Department of Education "Dear Colleague Letter" Barring "Illegal DEI" in Education and Certification Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/25

On April 24, 2025, Judges Landya McCafferty and Stephanie Gallagher, sitting in the United States District Courts in New Hampshire and Maryland, respectively, issued rulings blocking the U.S.

Connecticut Supreme Court Significantly Shifts Workers’ Compensation Benefits

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/25

The Connecticut Supreme Court recently ruled in Gardner v.

Brasília em Pauta – Edição Nº 197

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/25

Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) e Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU), bem como importantes ques

Second Circuit: ADA Can Require Accommodation Even When Employee Could Perform Job Without It

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/04/25

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may require an employer to accommodate a disability even when an employee could perform the job without it. That is the upshot of the recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Tudor v.

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