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Are PFAS Air Emission Regulations On The Horizon?

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

While much of recent federal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) regulatory activity has focused on water supply and soil contamination of PFAS compounds, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) ongoing research and policy initiatives may be laying the groundwork for potential air

Third Circuit To Consider Class Certification Issues Percolating In ERISA Fee Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

The Third Circuit will review a Pennsylvania district court’s decision to certify a 60,000+ person class in an ERISA fiduciary breach lawsuit claiming mismanagement of a defined contribution plan’s investments and recordkeeping fees.

Google Says “Yes” to More Privacy Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

On May 6, Google announced that mobile app developers will be required to publish their privacy policies and make other privacy disclosures in a new “safety” section within Google Play beginning in Q2 2022.

Wyoming Supreme Court Rules Refinery Company Can Seek Extracontractual Insurance Recovery Against Holdout Insurer

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

In a landmark victory for policyholders, the Supreme Court of Wyoming found that a subsidiary of Sinclair Oil can invoke statutory bad faith damages after prevailing in a coverage dispute with its insurer, Infrassure.

OFCCP Week In Review: May 24, 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer.

New York State Adopts CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals, Offering Employers Option of Easing Pandemic-Related Restrictions

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

With New York state adopting the CDC’s “Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People” on May 19, employers now have the option of easing restrictions related to COVID-19. The guidance relaxes mask-wearing and other requirements for fully-vaccinated individuals.

Regulation S-X Updates and the Pro Forma EBITDA Add-back

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

On May 21, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments to the financial disclosure requirements in Regulation S-X (the SEC’s accounting rules for the form and content of financial statements included in SEC filings related to pro forma reporting for acquisitions an

IRS Releases Extensive Guidance on ARPA COBRA Subsidy

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”), which requires plan sponsors to provide free COBRA coverage from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021, to individuals who lose coverage due to an involuntary termination of employment

Iowa 2021 Legislative Report – End of Session Summary

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

Two and a half weeks beyond the 110th calendar day of the session, the 2021 session of the 89th General Assembly of Iowa adjourned sine die just before midnight on Wednesday, May 19.  Originally slated to end April 30, negotiations on major tax reform took the session into overtime. ...

Legislative Top 5: May 21, 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/05/21

A Budget Deal! As expected, Minnesota’s regular legislative session ended on Monday without passage of the state’s next biennial budget. However, Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders announced that day that they had reached a broad global agreement on the budget.

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