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Fifth Circuit Vacates Nasdaq's Board Diversity Rules: Key Implications for the 2025 Proxy Season

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in a 9-8 en banc decision, vacated the approval of Nasdaq's board diversity rules by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

News Alert: FinCEN Extends Deadline After Winning a Lift of Injunction

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

After our December 23 News Alert, FinCEN announced an extension for all filings due by 12/31/2024 for entities formed prior to January 1, 2024. Such subject entities now must file no later than January 13, 2025....

DAP Health Sends Data Breach Letters Following Compromised Email System

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

On December 26, 2024, DAP Health, Inc., along with its subsidiary Borrego Health (collectively “DAP Health”), filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access its email system.

Leadership Changes at NAAG

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) recently held its annual Capital Forum in Washington, D.C., where noteworthy leadership changes were announced.

Lease Term Sheets: Why Investing in a Thorough Review Now Will Prevent Losses Later

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

On this episode of “Terra Firma: Conversations on Commercial Real Estate,” Stacey C.

Community Alliance Provides Notice of 2024 Data Breach

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

Recently, Community Alliance, Inc., Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services and Community Alliance Health Partners (collectively, “Community Alliance”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed portions of the

UPDATE: Corporate Transparency Act  (“CTA”) Enforcement Once Again On Hold

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

As of December 26, 2024, the nationwide injunction that had been lifted only days ago has been put back in effect. This means that reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act may not be enforced for the time being....

Pivotal Employment Law Issues Impacting the Life Sciences Industry in 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

As the life sciences industry prepares for 2025, employers must navigate a landscape marked by evolving employment laws, heightened pay transparency requirements, and ongoing scrutiny of workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts....

Corporate Transparency Act Once Again in Flux

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

On December 23, 2024, a ruling was issued by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals staying the District Court’s preliminary injunction, effectively reinstating the ability of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) to enforce the reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (

New SBA Rule Should Increase 8(a), WOSB and SDVOSB Contractors’ Access to Outside Capital

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/12/24

The Small Business Administration (SBA) published earlier this month one of the most significant rule changes in recent history. We previously addressed the new M&A and long-term recertification rules....

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