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The SEC’s Rulemaking Agenda: ESG

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

On June 11, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released its Spring 2021 Rule List. Among the proposed rulemaking topics are various environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) disclosures.

Engie Services to Pay $125,000 to Settle EEOC Same-Sex and Race Harassment Lawsuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

Airport Baggage Handling and Maintenance Service Company Subjected Black Male Workers to Abuse, Federal Agency Charged - BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

Supreme Court: “Generic Nature” of Misstatements in Securities Action May Help Defendants Defeat Class Certification

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

In a significant decision on securities class actions, the U.S. Supreme Court last week held that the generic nature of alleged misrepresentations will often be “important evidence of a lack of price impact” that can be used by defendants to defeat class certification. Goldman Sachs Grp., Inc.

COVID-19 State Disaster Emergency Declaration and Executive Orders Expire

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

During his press conference last week, Governor Cuomo announced that his administration would allow the State Disaster Emergency (SDE) declaration to expire at the end of the day on June 24 and would not be renewed.

New Bill Pumps the Breaks on Health Care Consolidation in Oregon

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

The Equal Access to Care Act affects certain health care entities that are interested in ‎consummating a “material change transaction.” It is headed to the governor for signature and ‎is not a law as of this date.

Securities regulators propose reduced periodic disclosure requirements for Canadian public companies

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

On May 20, 2020, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published for comment Proposed Amendments to National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations and other Amendments and Changes (the Proposed Amendments), a set of reform proposals aimed at reducing and streamlining the annu

CEQ Tweaks NEPA Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

On June 29, 2021, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) will publish an interim final rule (IFR) extending by two years the deadline by which federal agencies are required to adopt updated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations by two years....

Free Data Flow to the UK May Continue – EU Adopts Adequacy Decision

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

The European Commission announced today a long-awaited decision that the UK data protection standards are adequate under the meaning of GDPR’s Article 45, providing a mechanism to enable transfer of data from the EU to the UK without the need for additional authorisation or putting in place addit

Can Colleges Mandate Vaccines? Yes, But Beware.

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

As institutions of higher education (“IHEs”) approach their summer and fall terms, the question on every administrator’s mind is: Can our institution legally implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for students and/or employees?

Defense Department Study Finds that Targeted Treatment Improves Chronic Symptoms Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/06/21

A recent Defense Department/University of Pittsburgh study confirms three important points made in prior posts: So called “mild” traumatic brain injury (“mTBI”) can have long-term, disabling consequences (in both civilian and military populations)......

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