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Native American Mascots: An Emerging Legal Landscape – Part Three

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

Earlier this month, The CABE Journal (see page 11) published a portion of an article by Pullman & Comley attorney Zach Schurin entitled “Native American Mascots: An Emerging Legal Landscape.” The article examines the legal issues that Connecticut schools with Native American team names and ma

New York State Legislature Passes HERO Act – Significant Workplace Health and Safety Obligations for Employers are on the Horizon

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

On April 20, 2021, the New York Legislature passed the “New York Health and Essential Rights Act” or “HERO Act.” To date, the bill has not been signed by the Governor, but we expect it to be executed in the near future.

DOE FEMP Issues FAC For New Energy Projects That Reduce Carbon Footprint Of Federal Facilities

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

On April 27, 2021, DOE’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) issued a Federal Agency Call (FAC) titled “Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT 2021),” soliciting $13 million for new energy projects that will help federal facilities to improve the efficienc

DOL OKs Nontraditional Tip Pooling, Will Study Modifications To 80/20 Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

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BankID – a fix to the Czech KYC misery

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

Since 1 January 2017, when the Act No.

Unanimous Supreme Court Limits FTC’s Ability To Seek Monetary Remedies

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

On April 22, 2021, the Supreme Court limited the Federal Trade Commission’s ability to seek restitution or disgorgement under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act. Justice Stephen G.

New article argues for use of federal and state laws prohibiting unfair acts or practices to bring discrimination claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

An article recently published by the Student Borrower Protection Center titled “Discrimination is ‘Unfair’,” argues that the CFPB, FTC, state attorneys general and regulators, and in some cases private individuals, should consider challenging discrimination as an “unfair” practice covered by fede

Flurry Of PFAS Actions In The First 100 Days Of The Biden Administration: The Highlights

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

The first 100 days of the Biden Administration saw a flurry of activities at the federal level seeking to address PFAS, a class of thousands of manmade chemicals notoriously known as Forever Chemicals because they don’t break down in the environment......

A Primer on Policies and Procedures

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

Today, I conclude my five-part series on a Primer on FCPA Compliance. I end with a piece on policies and procedures. There are numerous reasons to put some serious work into your policies and procedures. They are certainly a first line of defense when the government comes knocking.

ADA Does Not Require Websites Be Accessible, Appeals Court Holds

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/21

A website is not a “place of public accommodation” within the meaning of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a federal appeals court has held in a groundbreaking decision on disability discrimination.

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