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Oct 9, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Alexandra Steinberg Barrage |Matthew Bornfreund |Matthew R. Morris
Yesterday, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced an extension of the comment period for its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) aimed at revising the 2020 Brokered Deposit Rule. To ensure that all interested parties have sufficient time to review the proposed changes and prepare their comments, the FDIC has extended the comment period from October 22, 2024, to November 21, 2024.
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Aug 5, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Alexandra Steinberg Barrage |Matthew Bornfreund |Matthew R. Morris
On July 30, 2024, the FDIC proposed substantive changes to the 2020 Brokered Deposit Rule (2020 Rule) that, if finalized, could meaningfully impact a wide group of bank and nonbank stakeholders who rely on the current rule’s definition of “deposit broker,” related exceptions, and Q&As. Many of the proposed changes effectively reverse the 2020 Rule. Brokered deposits are any deposits that are obtained, directly or indirectly, from or through the mediation or assistance of a deposit broker.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Matthew R. Morris
California employers who require employees to pass through a security checkpoint or swipe a security badge before exiting their worksites but after clocking out could potentially face significant liability for violating California’s wage and hour laws. On Monday, March 25, 2024, the California Supreme Court doubled down on its position that California employers are required to pay employees for time related to security checks. In Huerta v.
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Jan 31, 2024 | 
vancouversun.com | Jen Gunter |Lizzie Pook |Matthew R. Morris |Makoto Shinkai
These are the 30 bestselling books from international authors this week. • • Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentNEW RELEASESWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. 1. Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation, by Dr. Jen Gunter. Article content2.
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Jan 31, 2024 | 
calgaryherald.com | Jen Gunter |Lizzie Pook |Matthew R. Morris |Makoto Shinkai
These are the 30 bestselling books from international authors this week. • • Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentNEW RELEASESWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. 1. Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation, by Dr. Jen Gunter. Article content2.
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Enid Westerlund |Matthew R. Morris |Will Robinson |Tess Newton Cain
Afioga Le Mamea Tuiletufuga Ropati Mualia, Member of the Council of Deputies, Afioga Le Mamea, talofa lava. E muamua ona ou momoli atu le agaga fa’afetai o tagatanu’u ma le Malo o Ausetalia mo la tatou faiga pa’aga. May I extend my greetings to the people of Samoa. I acknowledge your connection with your land and sea, and pay my respects to your people, culture and ancestors. It is an honour and privilege to serve as Australia’s High Commissioner to Samoa.
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Daniel Flitton |Enid Westerlund |Matthew R. Morris
As the new year gets underway, now is the time to look ahead to what will be significant in the Pacific islands region. Chances are this part of the world will continue to be a focus for the media and commentariat who will view what happens through their own lenses. However, more now than ever, it is imperative to see the events of the Pacific in their context, with the nuance that allows for them to be more fully understood.
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Jan 22, 2024 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Enid Westerlund |Reginald Singh |Daniel Flitton |Matthew R. Morris
In the wake of the recent declaration of a state of emergency in Papua New Guinea, a sense of anger and profound sorrow has enveloped observers and citizens alike. The city of Port Moresby, normally bustling with life, now echoes with the sounds of a country grappling with its most profound crisis in recent history. The streets, once filled with the everyday hustle and bustle of its people, are now scenes of desolation, marked by the charred remnants of looted shops and supermarkets.
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Jan 21, 2024 | 
devpolicy.org | Matthew R. Morris
In the wake of the recent declaration of a state of emergency in Papua New Guinea, a sense of anger and profound sorrow has enveloped observers and citizens alike. The city of Port Moresby, normally bustling with life, now echoes with the sounds of a country grappling with its most profound crisis in recent history. The streets, once filled with the everyday hustle and bustle of its people, are now scenes of desolation, marked by the charred remnants of looted shops and supermarkets.
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Dec 5, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Fanny Ferdman |Justin Guilfoyle |Matthew R. Morris
Key Takeaways Wage and hour claims in 2023 have continued to be one of the most expensive employment law risks. Next year will likely be no different, as increased interagency cooperation between the Department of Labor and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will only increase the number of compliance actions for wage and hour claims.
