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Fans and Foes of OCC True Lender Rule Spar at Senate Committee “Rent-a-Bank” Hearing

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

As discussed in our earlier blog, the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on April 28, 2021 entitled “The Reemergence of Rent-a-Bank?”....
By: Ballard Spahr LLP

Alert: Travel From India To Be Restricted

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced today that based upon CDC advice, India will be added to the list of countries subject to the 14-day travel restriction rule.

Towards mandatory TCFD

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

The recommendations of the Task Force for Climate-related Disclosures (TCFD) are voluntary, but are fast gaining traction within sustainability/ESG policy and regulation. Please see full Publication below for more information....

Legislative Update April 2021 #3

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

Legislative committees cranked into high gear this week as each chamber pushed to have its bills heard before the May 13 crossover deadline, the date that bills must pass from one chamber to the other to remain eligible for the rest of the biennium.

Washington’s New 7% Capital Gains Tax Questions Answered

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

The Washington Legislature passed Senate Bill 5096 on April 25, 2021, the last day of the 2021 Washington legislative session. SB 5096 is a state capital gains tax on individual residents of the State of Washington.

Senate Acts To Remove Trump-Era Methane Rule, Opening The Door To Further Regulation Of Methane From Oil And Gas Activities

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

On April 29, 2021, the Senate passed a resolution (the “Resolution”) to disapprove a rule adopted by the Trump administration which lifted certain requirements that had been put in place by an Obama-era methane rule, also known as “Quad Oa.” If passed by both chambers of Congress and signed by th

Whistleblower Protections Incentivize Development Of Strong Anti-Retaliation Programs

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) will oversee worker retaliation complaints under the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act (“CAARA”) and the Anti-Money Laundering Act (“ALMA”).

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds FCC’s Relaxed Media Ownership Rules, Opening The Door For More Deals And Possible Antitrust Scrutiny

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

M&A in the media industry is about to pick up. Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 2017 rollback of media ownership limits.

ICYMI: Maryland’s Digital Advertising Tax

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

In case you missed it, Maryland became the first state back in February to pass a digital advertising services tax into law (and over the governor’s veto no less).

CPRA Series: The CPRA And Risk Assessments

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/21

The California Privacy Protection Act (CPRA) amended the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and has an operative date of January 1, 2023. The CPRA introduces new compliance obligations including a requirement that businesses conduct risk assessments. While many U.S.

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