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California Environmental Law & Policy Update - May 2019 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/19

Focus - California and Imperial Irrigation District reach agreement on Salton Sea access and liability - Desert Sun - May 7 - The Imperial Irrigation District board of directors voted Tuesday to allow state access across its land for projects...

Legislative Roundup: Washington State

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/19

The Washington State Legislature recently wrapped up its 2019 legislative session on April 28. Before adjourning, the Legislature passed a number of cannabis bills. Those bills included......
By: Lane Powell PC

New EU Investment Screening Rules: 10 Key Things Dealmakers Need to Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/19

The EU has recently laid the ground to take a more active role in the screening of foreign direct investment (FDI). On April 10, 2019, the EU formally established a framework for foreign investment screening including a coordination mechanism between...

Bet-the-Career: Tips for keeping executives from becoming collateral damage in high stakes litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/19

Small and large companies make tough decisions to “bet-the-company litigation” in prosecuting and defending itself in high-stakes litigation. But less discussed are those executives that “bet-the-career” in mounting a defense. These executives are...

Passive-Aggressive: Federal Reserve Seeks Comment on Bank Control

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/19

Seeking to increase the transparency of the rules for determining control of a banking organization, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (Board) asked for public comment on a new proposal....
By: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Plaintiff Seeks to Close the Door on Lowe’s Store-Closure Ads

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/19

Are “store closing” signs misleading advertising? Daniel Dugo answered in the affirmative in a new class action complaint filed against Lowe’s in California federal court....
By: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Suspects arrested in White Castle shooting of 2 judges won’t be charged at this time

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/19

[Audio] Podcast: ERISA Plan Sponsors, ESG and the April 2019 Executive Order on Promoting Energy Infrastructure

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/19

In this podcast, Isabel Dische and Josh Lichtenstein discuss President Trump’s April 10, 2019 Executive Order on Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth and its possible implications for Department of Labor guidance with respect to ERISA...

Energy Storage Getting a Boost from Capitol Hill

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/19

New legislation designed to spur investment in energy storage includes grants, tax incentives, guarantees and mandates for utilities. Four energy storage bills have been introduced in Congress....

EEOC Sues O’Reilly Automotive Stores for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/05/19

ORLANDO, Fla. - O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc., doing business as O'Reilly Auto Parts, violated federal law by subjecting a class of female employees at an Orlando, Florida store to sexual harassment, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

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