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New U.S. Paris Agreement Pledge Sets Aggressive Target and Offers Clues for Business Planning and Advocacy Efforts on Climate Change

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

Key Points - On Earth Day, the Biden-Harris administration announced a new target for the United States to achieve a 50 to 52 percent reduction in economy-wide GHG emissions by 2030, which constitutes the country’s new NDC under the Paris Agreement.

OFCCP Week In Review: May 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

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.

Washington Energy & Sustainability Updates - May 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

Leaders Summit on Climate - On April 22-23 President Biden hosted the Leaders Summit on Climate, a virtual event intended to underscore the urgency – and the economic benefits – of stronger climate action.

ESG in the Political Law Arena

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

Political activities of corporations have been increasingly subject to scrutiny on environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters.

US State Privacy Law Check-In - UPDATE

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

In a previous update, we provided a comprehensive round-up of several notable pending US state privacy laws.  We are checking-in on the progression of some of those laws in this further update.   The next installment will update the remaining state laws in progress....

From Crisis Comes Opportunity: A Silver Linings Playbook For Businesses Emerging From the Pandemic

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

It’s been said that from crisis comes opportunity.

A Look at the Tax Provisions in Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

The American Jobs Plan is a $2 trillion plan to repair and revitalize America’s infrastructure. The plan includes: $115 billion to repair bridges, highways, roads and other transit systems......

Sixth Circuit Rejects EEOC's Push to Broaden the Causation Standard in Age Discrimination Lawsuits

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

In Pelcha v. MW Bancorp, Inc., the Sixth Circuit recently held that ageist comments attributed to a bank’s CEO were insufficient evidence to support an employee’s claim that she was fired because of her age in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)....

The German Federal Supreme Court allows surcharges for certain payment transactions involving “Sofortüberweisung” and PayPal

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

On March 25, 2021, The German Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) ruled on appeal that certain transaction surcharges for the use of payment services offered by online payment service providers Sofortüberweisung, part of the Klarna Group, and PayPal do not violate the prohibition on su

New York’s General Municipal Law §239-m “An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth A Pound of Cure”

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” -Benjamin Franklin.  This pithy logic from Benjamin Franklin to prevent fires in colonial Philadelphia should serve as a reminder to municipal boards of the strict compliance required by New York’s General Municipal Law (GML) §239-m mandated by t

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