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SEC Awards More Than $54 Million to Two Whistleblowers

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/09/18

On September 6, the SEC issued a statement that it is awarding $39 million to one whistleblower and $15 million to another. The $39 million award is the second-largest in the history of the SEC’s whistleblower program....

Privacy Commissioner Publishes Draft Guidelines for Mandatory Breach Reporting under PIPEDA

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/09/18

On September 17, 2018, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) published draft guidelines on mandatory breach reporting under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). The guidelines are intended to...

Federal Reserve Board Approves Final Amendments to Liability Provisions of Regulation CC

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/09/18

On September 12, the Federal Reserve Board approved final amendments to the liability provisions of Regulation CC to reflect the changes in the check collection system from one that is paper-based to one that is now virtually all electronic....

Breaking News: OFCCP Releases Compliance Transparency And Ombud Service Directives

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/09/18

There is no rest for the weary at OFCCP. Continuing the steady flow of Directives and proposals as well as audits coming out of Washington D.C., the Agency has released two additional directives in furtherance of the Administration’s commitment to...

Petition Summary: Mattresses From China

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/09/18

On September 18, 2018,  Petitioners Corsicana Mattress Company, Elite Comfort Solutions, Future Foam Inc., FXI, Inc., Innocor, Inc., Kolcraft Enterprises Inc., Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC, and Tempur Sealy International,...

Developing Story: Tools and Resources to Spur Economic Development and Job Creation in Distressed Communities

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/09/18

As resources have declined, cities are increasingly seeking creative ways to drive healthy growth and innovative means of funding this growth. Through federal programs and other innovative funding sources, cities have had success funding...

An Update on the California Consumer Privacy Act and Its Private Right of Action

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/09/18

While it remains to be seen what the final text of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) looks like when it is ultimately implemented on January 1, 2020, at present it seems likely that businesses and employers can expect an influx of lawsuits...

Federal Court Rules that Federal Contractor’s Refusal to Hire Medical Marijuana User Violated State Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/09/18

In August of 2017, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut made news when it ruled that federal law does not preempt a state law that expressly prohibits employers from firing or refusing to hire someone who uses medical marijuana....

Servers, Bartenders Claim Wage Violation for Non-Tipped Labor

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/09/18

Servers and bartenders won an important battle in their war on earning a living wage. An 11-member en banc panel of the Ninth U.S.

Brexit and Global Antitrust Reviews: Practical Issues and Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/09/18

UK government publishes “no deal” Brexit notice on mergers and antitrust — Latham lawyers analyse the practical implications for affected parties. The UK’s expected separation from the European Union (EU) on 29 March 2019 (Brexit Date) will re-cast...

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