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Yes, a Fiduciary was held personally liable

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/17

In my practice, I always talk about how plan fiduciaries can be held personally liable for any issues regarding their retirement plan. Many plan sponsors just don’t pay any attention to that threat until they see it happen to themselves....

Employment Law – Rest Break Requirement for On-Call Work

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/17

Jennifer Augustus, et al. v. ABM Security Services, Inc. - California Supreme Court (December 22, 2016) - The California Supreme Court reinstated a nearly $90 million award recently supporting a class action claim of security guards who said...

Enough is Enough: Court Dismisses TCPA Class Action Against A Health Plan That Placed Reminder Calls To Its Members That They Should Consider Their Options During The Annual Open Enrollment Period

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/17

Plaintiffs across the country have continued to file class actions against companies of all stripe for violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), often for communications far afield from the classic “telemarketing” calls that the...

California Supreme Court Denies Review in Expedited CEQA Litigation over Golden State Warriors Arena Project Approval

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/17

On January 17, 2017, the California Supreme Court denied the losing appellants’ petition for writ of supersedeas, stay request, and petition for review of the First District Court of Appeal’s decision in Mission Bay Alliance v. Office of Community...

Changes to the Shareholder Rights Directive

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/17

The representatives of the EU Council and EU Parliament have agreed the text of a new EU Directive to strengthen shareholder engagement and increase transparency in listed companies in the EU/EEA....
By: Dentons

Environmental Protection Agency Adopts National Limits on Formaldehyde Exposure for Composite Wood Products

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/17

On December 12, 2016, EPA published the final Formaldehyde Standards For Composite Wood Products Rule (the Rule) in the Federal Register. The compliance date for most aspects of the Rule is December 12, 2017, with a sell-through provision for wood...

Year in Review: Legislation and Guidance for Financial Institutions in 2016

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/17

The regulation of federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs) continued intensifying in 2016 with a new wave of legislative and regulatory initiatives impacting mortgage lending, the bank resolution regime, the life insurance capital...

SEC – GM Settle Internal Controls Action

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/17

Effective internal controls are critical to any organization. The Commission has focused on these controls, brining enforcement actions in recent months tied to internal control issues. Its latest case in this area names General Motors Company as a...

Does Your Nursing Home Discharge Notice Comply with the New Federal Requirements?

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/17

Long-term care providers should check their form notice of discharge to ensure that it complies with the new requirements sent forth in 42 C.F.R. § 483.15. The updates to this regulation were effective November 28, 2016....

Freezing Your Embryos? First Consider These 3 Legal Issues

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/01/17

Reproductive technology has come a long, long way, and it does not seem to be slowing down. Unfortunately, the law has been unable to keep up the same pace, which has led to quite a bit of legal uncertainty surrounding embryo ownership and use.

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