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ABA House of Delegates rejects changes to the bar passage standard for law schools

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/19

Proposed Anti-Hybrid Regulations under Sections 267A, 245A, and 1503(d)

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/19

On December 20, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) released proposed “anti-hybrid” regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) under sections 267A, 245A(e), and 1503(d) of the Internal...

It’s That Time of Year: The BCFP’s Annual Adjustment to the Maximum Allowable Charge for Consumer Disclosures

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/19

Effective January 1, 2019, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection raised the maximum amount a Consumer Reporting Agency is allowed to charge a consumer for a copy of their consumer file disclosure under the FCRA to $12.50 a pop. You can see the...

Dentons Employment Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/19

The Employment Ordinance in Hong Kong affords both employers and employees the unique opportunity to "buy out" their notice period with a payment of wages in lieu. In the finance industry, it is common for employees' compensation to comprise a...

Environmental Reporting: Federal Court Addresses Employee First Amendment/Public Employer Retaliation Claim

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/19

A United States District Court (M.D. Fla.) (“Court”) addressed a Motion to Dismiss related to a First Amendment employment retaliation case. See Chustz v. City of Marco Island, 2019 WL 277705. The Court’s January 22nd opinion discusses litigation...

S&T v Grove [2018]: Smash and grab lives on

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/19

Legal commentators forecast the demise of ‘smash and grab’ adjudications following the first instance decision in Grove v S&T. Upholding that decision, the Court of Appeal decided that an unsuccessful party to a ‘smash and grab adjudication’ can...

Ninth Circuit reversal delivers blow to defense of website accessibility class actions

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/19

On January 15, 2019, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit revived a previously dismissed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website accessibility class action against Domino’s Pizza. In Robles v. Domino’s Pizza, LLC, No 17-55504 (9th Cir....

Beltway Buzz - January 2019 #4

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/19

Shutdown Shame. Today is day 35 of the partial government shutdown, and the political climate in D.C. continues to crater. At least Congress canceled its previously scheduled recess in an attempt to resolve the situation - however unrealistic that...

China Using Revised Subsidies to Dominate Future Global EV Production

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/19

Starting around 2010, China introduced a series of electric vehicle subsidies aimed at greatly improving the adoption of EVs throughout the country. The generous subsidies, which are provided by both the central and local governments, amount to RMB...

Oregon’s Equal Pay Law Encourages Systemic Discrimination: Part 3 of 6

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/19

Oregon’s pay equity law allows society’s systemic discrimination to infiltrate the workplace. It allows employers to pay employees performing comparable work different compensation provided the difference is based on a seniority, merit or...

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