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UPDATE: NJ Employers Must Prepare for the January 21, 2020 Amendments to the NJ WARN Act To Become Effective October 2, 2021 (Or So It Seems)

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/06/21

UPDATED Seyfarth Synopsis: This legal update has been modified to incorporate developments from June 4, 2021. New Jersey’s WARN Act (“NJ WARN”) was amended twice in 2020. The January 21, 2020 amendments (“Jan.

A Step Towards Clarity? The NYC Bar Compliance Committee Seeks to Set Forth Guidance on Bringing Enforcement Action Against Chief Compliance Officers

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/06/21

Over the past 15 years, chief compliance officers (“CCOs”) for financial services firms have come under increased scrutiny as the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) have brought more frequent enforcement actions seeking to hold CCOs pe

Air Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice/State of Indiana and Greencastle, Indiana, Cement Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Decree

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/06/21

The United States Department of Justice and the State of Indiana (collectively “DOJ”) entered into a June 3rd Consent Decree (“CD”) with Lone Star Industries, Inc., (“LSI”) addressing alleged Clean Air Act violations. See Civil No. 2:21-cv-233-JRS-MJD.

Justices Clarify Scope of Anti-Hacking Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/06/21

Last week, in a 6-3 opinion delivered by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the U.S. Supreme Court settled a long-running question about the scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 (CFAA). In Van Buren v.

Oregon Legislature Imposes New Foreclosure Moratorium Which May Be Extended Through December 31, 2021, But Most Commercial Properties Are Not Affected

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/06/21

After not taking action and allowing the 2020 foreclosure moratorium to expire on December 31, 2020 (“2020 Act”), the Oregon legislature took action in May to pass House Bill 2009 (the “2021 Act” or the “Act”), reinstating the foreclosure moratorium with respect to “residential” real properties i

Coca-Cola Sued For Deceptive Sustainability Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/06/21

Last week, Coca-Cola was sued by Earth Island Institute for deceptive marketing regarding its sustainability efforts “despite being one of the largest contributors to plastic pollution in the world.”...

Compliance Notes - Vol. 2, Issue 22

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/06/21

Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance, election law and government ethics issues at the federal, state and local

California Court of Appeal Approves of Wage Statements Listing Overtime Separately

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/06/21

The California Court of Appeal has held in General Atomics v. Superior Court of San Diego County that wage statements listing overtime premiums separately to show “0.5 times the regular rate of pay rather than 1.5” do not violate the California Labor Code.

Cyber Incidents Underscore Absence of Real Private Sector Cybersecurity Standards

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/06/21

Sometimes it takes a public event to remind corporate risk managers about the importance of effective risk management.  While corporate risk management functions have become yet another “hot” topic or new-fangled response to corporate failures to prevent obvious risk, most organizations continue

Federal Court Denies Employer’s Motion To Dismiss EEOC-Initiated Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/06/21

Seyfarth Synopsis: In EEOC v. Konos, Inc., Case No. 1:20-CV-973 (W.D. Mich.

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