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Beltway Buzz - January 2019

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/01/19

2019 Ushers in the 116th Congress. Happy 2019 from Washington, D.C., where January 3 marked the start of the 116th Congress (now under new management). As the Buzz has discussed in recent weeks, Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA) will chair the U.S....

The Taxpayer - Accountant Relationship Is Under Pressure

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/01/19

The beginning of the year is usually a time for thinking about the challenges ahead. This year is no different. The “shutdown” of parts of the federal government, including the IRS, will cause a variety of personal and business hardships for all...

Federal AV legislation failed to cross the finish line in 2018. Where do we go from here?

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/01/19

When it comes to the future of autonomous vehicle regulations, very few things are black and white—except for the fact that no federal overhaul of AV safety regulations will come to pass in the immediate future. US Senator John Thune (R-SD), former...

Small Business Holiday Gift: Change to Small Business Act May Affect Size Status for Many Service Providers

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/01/19

The Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018 extends the measurement period from three to at least five years for contractors under revenue-based size standards to determine small business eligibility. The Runway Act will allow some service...

Orders for Consolidation and Common Hearings Under Tax Court Rule 26

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/01/19

Overview of Rule 26 - Section 26 of the Tax Court of Canada Rules (General Procedure)1 (the "Tax Court Rules"), referred to as "Rule 26", can be useful where multiple taxpayers are involved in related matters and are simultaneously appealing their...

Illinois Expands Employee Expense Reimbursement Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/01/19

• An amendment to the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act mandates reimbursement of certain employee expenses. • Development of a detailed expense reimbursement policy for Illinois employees is strongly advised....

Wastewater Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and Magnolia, Arkansas, Mobile Home Park Operator Enter into Consent Administrative Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/01/19

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”) and Betty Hawkins Lemley d/b/a J&B Mobile Home Park (“J&B”) entered into a December 6th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of a Clean Water Act National...

Focus sur les fonds communs de placement d'entreprise internationaux: Décret 2018-1004 du 19 novembre 2018

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/01/19

Le 22 novembre 2018 est entré en vigueur, le décret 2018-1004 du 19 novembre 2018 portant modernisation du cadre juridique de la gestion d'actifs et du financement par la dette. Publié le 21 novembre au Journal Officiel, ce décret concerne le recours...

[Video] 2018 Federal Circuit and Supreme Court Yearly Review

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/01/19

Recent Supreme Court decisions on intellectual property law have changed the world for intellectual property holders, and the Federal Circuit continues to shape the evolving legal landscape. Please join Fish attorneys John Dragseth, Lauren Degnan,...

Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on Hedging Policies, Examination Priorities, FINRA and EU Securitization Regulation

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/01/19

SEC/CORPORATE - SEC Adopts Final Rules for Disclosure of Hedging Policies - The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced that it had at last adopted final rules to implement Section 14(j) (Disclosure of Hedging by Employees and...

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