On July 8, 2020, in a 7-2 ruling, the US Supreme Court held in Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania that employers with a “religious or moral objection” to contraceptives may opt out of providing contraceptive coverage to their employees, without penalty, under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The […]
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Department of Labor Publishes RFI and Releases Simplified FMLA Forms
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On July 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced that it will publish a Request for Information (“RFI”) in the Federal Register seeking public feedback on the administration and use of the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). At the same time, the DOL released simplified FMLA forms […]
The CRPA: California’s Second Take on Privacy Rights
on Monday, 27 July 2020 in
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Late last month the California Secretary of State certified the signatures required to put the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), or CCPA 2.0 as it has been alternatively dubbed, on the November ballot. The CPRA ballot initiative builds on the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) that went into effect January […]
Scotus Finds CFPB Unconstitutional; Director Removable by President at Will
on Monday, 27 July 2020 in
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On June 29, the Supreme Court issued its long awaited decision in Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. At issue in the case was whether the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) structure with its single director – appointed by the president, confirmed by the Senate, and removable only […]
BEC Losses: Who’s Cheatin’ Who, Who’s Being True, and Who Will End Up Paying In End?
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BEC Losses: Who’s Cheatin’ Who, Who’s Being True, and Who Will End Up Paying In End?[1] Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Email Account Compromise (EAC) cases continue to rack up large losses for businesses around the globe. The FBI estimates that there were $1.7B in losses due to BEC fraud […]
