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Blog: SEC Issues Concept Release Regarding Potential Additional Audit Committee Disclosures

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/07/15

The concept release seeks public comment on possible new reporting requirements focused on the audit committee’s responsibilities with respect to its oversight of the independent auditor. As the release notes, SOX mandated a number of changes to...

EEOC’s Revised Pregnancy Guidance: Now, Just Barely More Flexible!

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/07/15

Last Thursday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its amended guidance on pregnancy discrimination and accommodation in light of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Young v. UPS, issued in March 2015. The EEOC’s original guidance was...

Back to the Drawing Board: Supreme Court Sets Aside EPA Regulations On Mercury Emissions from Power Plants

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/07/15

The Supreme Court on Monday dealt a setback to the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulation limiting mercury and other toxic emissions from power plants – the “mercury rule.” In Michigan v. Environmental Protection Agency, the Court held that EPA...

School Districts: Regulatory Changes to Teacher and Principal APPR (6/15)

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/07/15

As previously discussed in our April 15, 2015 information memo, classroom teacher and principal Annual Professional Performance Reviews (APPR) will be governed by new statutory and regulatory requirements beginning July 1, 2015. On June 15, 2015, the...

New Application Process Takes Effect for New York Brownfield Cleanup Program, Additional Regulations Pending

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/07/15

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has announced that as of July 1, 2015, the reformed New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) became effective. NYSDEC transitioned to a new application form and application...

FCA Publishes Decision Notices In Respect Of Three Former Members Of Keydata’s Senior Management

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/07/15

In this decision report, we consider the FCA’s decision notices issued to the former chief executive, sales director and compliance officer of Keydata Investment Services Ltd in connection with the sale of structured products. Originally...

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Disparate-Impact Claims in Fair Housing Act Cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/07/15

On June 25, 2015, in Texas Dep't of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a plaintiff may establish a prima facie case under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) on the basis of statistical evidence...

Whistleblower Aims to Uncover Bank Fraud

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/07/15

Whistleblower Nicholas Wilson has alleged that HSBC, Great Britain’s largest bank, has committed fraud totaling in £1 billion throughout the last three decades. He also claims that despite his allegations being backed by officials and members of the...

Changes Affecting Employers’ CFRA Policies and Procedures Begin Today

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/07/15

On July 1, 2015, the recent amendments to the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) regulations go into effect. Employers who are covered by the CFRA should be aware of these changes as they will impact how they handle family and medical leave for...

Record $17M Settlement Of False Claims Act Lawsuit Alleging Doctor Kickbacks

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/07/15

Hailed as “another achievement” for the government’s Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (referred to as “HEAT”), the U.S. Department of Justice has announced that a Florida skilled nursing company and its former president and...

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