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Active Allyship

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

The world recently lost a long-time LGBTQ+ advocate and the co-organizer of the first HRC Atlanta Gala Dinner, Winston Johnson, who died in May at age 79. Johnson was born in Valdosta, Georgia, in 1941 and said he knew by age 12 that he was gay, but he told no one for many years.

Voir Dire: Select on Attitudes, not Race

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, and even as many would prefer action on voting rights protection, equal access to education and healthcare, and police reform, the symbol is still important. It highlights both the progress and the work to be done on race in this country.

DTEK offers guidance for schemes of arrangement in a post- Brexit world

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

Sir Alastair Norris’  High Court judgment of 14 May 2021, confirming the sanctioning of the scheme of arrangement of DTEK Finance PLC in respect of existing bank lenders (the “Bank Scheme”) and the scheme of arrangement of DTEK Energy B.V.

The Affordable Care Act Survives Supreme Court Challenge: What Happens Next?

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

The Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated opinion in California v. Texas regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), rejecting the third major challenge to the law.

CFPB Bites of the Month - Q&A with Lucy Morris: Takeaways from 10 Years

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

Each month, we host a 30-minute webinar outlining the month's key announcements and takeaways from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for financial services providers to consider.

Political Momentum Grows in Support of Mandatory Financial ESG Disclosures

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

The House of Representatives recently passed a bill--albeit by the narrowest of majorities--that would mandate that companies provide shareholders "information about employee and executive pay, political spending, climate risk and tax reporting."...

COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 50

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

This regular alert covers key regulatory EU developments related to the COVID-19 situation. It does not purport to provide an exhaustive overview of developments and contains no analysis or opinion.

Securities and markets regulatory news, June 2021 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

CMU: European Commission toolkit of indicators for monitoring progress The European Commission has published a staff working document containing a toolkit of indicators for monitoring progress on the Capital Markets Union (CMU).

Termination of Governor's COVID Stay-at-Home Order Triggers Review of Rehired Public Sector Retirees

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

Key Points - Effective July 1, 2021, the state law rules regarding break-in-service and hours limitations for hiring public-sector retirees will be reinstated....
By: Hanson Bridgett LLP

Easy As 1-2-3: Cal/OSHA Approves Third Emergency Standard Revision to Align With State Public Health Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/06/21

In its third change in as many weeks, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, the standard-setting agency within Cal/OSHA, approved revisions to the November 30, 2020 emergency COVID-19 prevention standards.

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