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SEC Commissioner Roisman Continues Critique of New Climate Change Disclosure Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

SEC Commissioner Roisman, one of the two Republicans currently serving as SEC commissioners, has questioned over the past few months the SEC's new focus on mandatory ESG disclosures, particularly those focused on climate change....

The Tax Court in Brief - June 2021 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

Freeman Law’s “The Tax Court in Brief” covers every substantive Tax Court opinion, providing a weekly brief of its decisions in clear, concise prose. The Week of June 21 – June 25, 2021 - Ervin v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2021-75 | June 23, 2021 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No.

SEC Chairman Gensler Re-Affirms Focus on Climate Change Disclosures

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

During his remarks at London City Week, SEC Chairman Gensler again highlighted the SEC's new focus on climate change disclosures.

The “Fortuity” and “Known Loss Doctrines” of Insurance Coverage – Are You Covered?

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

The concept of risk is central to insurance. Insurance coverage is premised on the exchange of risk and the possibility that an unintended or unexpected event will occur.

Robinhood Checked but Not Wrecked: False Association Suit by Rapper Ice Cube Dismissed

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

Rapper and actor Ice Cube sued the online trading platform Robinhood alleging false association, misappropriation of publicity rights, and unfair competition based on Robinhood’s use of Ice Cube’s image and a paraphrased lyric from his single, “Check yo self.” Rapper and actor Ice Cube sued the

Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Monticello Industrial Sawmill Enter into Consent Administrative Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and Interfor U.S. Inc.

Court Blocks Plaintiff's Attempt to Conduct Discovery Into Claim Review History of Medical Reviewer

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

In Adkins v. Life Insurance Company of North America, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 37847 (E.D. Wash., March 1, 2021), a Washington district court blocked a plaintiff’s attempt to conduct discovery into the claim review history of an insurance company’s medical reviewer.

Supreme Court Rules Injury at Law Insufficiently Concrete to Establish Injury in Fact

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

On Friday morning, the Supreme Court issued its eagerly awaited opinion in TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez (No. 20-297). Justice Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court, with which four Justices concurred; Justices Thomas, Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan dissented.

How the Pandemic Has Changed Real Estate Contracts

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

While we hope the virus will soon be a thing of the past, some contractual provisions and issues are sure to become part of real estate professionals’ new normal.

Air Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Clarke County Sawmill Facility Enter into Consent Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and NSSG Holdings, LLC, (“NSSG”) entered into a June 4th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing an alleged violation of an air permit.

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