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Wait a Minute, Mister Postman: DOL Issues Annual Funding Notice Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

The US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued new guidance in the form of Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2025-02 (FAB 2025-02) and updated model annual funding notices (AFNs) for single-employer and multiemployer pension plans.

Federal District Court Temporarily Blocks DOL from Requiring DEI Certification Provisions

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

On March 27, 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted a nationwide temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing the Department of Labor (DOL) from requiring federal contractors and grant recipients to certify that they do not operate any diversity, equi

White House Issues Memorandum Directing Federal Agencies to Repeal Regulations Deemed to be Unlawful Pursuant to Recent U.S. Supreme Court Rulings

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

On April 9, the White House issued a memorandum directing federal executive departments and agencies to repeal regulations deemed unlawful pursuant to certain U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Reading the Tea Leaves: What’s Next for ‘Made in the USA’ Claims?

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

A recent jury decision in Banks et al. v. R.C. Bigelow, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:20-cv-06208, in the Central District of California may serve to embolden more consumer class action filings in the Golden State over domestic origin claims in advertising....

FDA to Phase Out Animal Testing for Monoclonal Antibodies and other Drugs

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

On April 10, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will be phasing out the current requirements for animal testing in the development of monoclonal antibody therapies and other drugs, replacing them “with more effective, human-relevant methods.”...

Legislation to prohibit ‘trigger leads’ in mortgage industry reintroduced in House, Senate

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

Legislation to prohibit so-called “trigger leads” in the homebuying process once again has been reintroduced in the House and Senate....
By: Ballard Spahr LLP

Addressing Issues with an Accounting by an Executor of an Estate

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

Prior to the distribution of an estate by an executor to its beneficiaries, an executor must prepare an accounting which outlines the assets of an estate, its liabilities, and the expenses paid by an estate prior to actual distributions being made....

What Employers Need to Know Before Offering an Unpaid Internship

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

With summer approaching, some employers may be looking to bring in interns during their break from school. Internships are great as they provide students with real-world training and experience, which supplements the learning that they get in the classroom....

CFPB Pauses Enforcement of Nonbank Registration Deadlines

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

On April 11, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it will not prioritize enforcement or supervisory actions against nonbank entities that miss upcoming registration deadlines under its Nonbank Registration Rule....

Section 1202: Qualified Small Business Stock

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

This article provides general information regarding U.S. federal income tax incentives available to non-corporate holders of “qualified small business stock” (“QSB stock”) as defined under Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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