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Dechert Re:Torts - April 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Georgia’s New Tort Reform Laws Change the State’s Litigation Landscape - Georgia has adopted major tort reform that will impact personal injury and other civil cases in Georgia state court.

France & UK Continue Corporate Criminal Enforcement: SFO Issues New Corporate Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Foreign regulators continue to intensify their efforts to combat bribery and corruption.

The Most Dangerous Part of the World

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Tensions are escalating rapidly in the most dangerous part of the world. No, it’s not Gaza. It's not Ukraine either. It's not even Taiwan.

The Human Factor in M&A Transactions

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

When considering the most critical components of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), parties typically focus on deal structure, legal due diligence, and financial modeling.

What is ‘Gender’ Under the Equality Act? Landmark Ruling – but Controversy Continues.

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Landmark Ruling on Gender – What Should Employers do Now? In a major ruling, the UK’s Supreme Court has held that ‘sex’ under the UK Equality Act means biological (birth) sex. This is regardless of whether an individual has legally changed gender with a Gender Recognition Certificate....

SEC Must Return $93 Million Penalty, First Circuit Says

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

The First Circuit, in a closely watched securities case, reversed a $93 million summary judgment ruling for the Securities and Exchange Commission this April....
By: Venable LLP

TikTok on the Clock: Brands Should Begin Monitoring TikTok for Unauthorized Resellers

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

The ever-growing ecommerce market continues to present new opportunities for brands. But with those new opportunities comes additional challenges in preventing the unauthorized resale of products online.

CFTC Regulation of Binary Event Contracts: A History

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Event contracts, which are a type of derivative contract whose payoff is based on a specified event, occurrence, or value, have been area of significant attention in the derivatives markets, with several key developments shaping the landscape in 2024 and continuing into early 2025.

U.S. Geological Survey Science Centers Scheduled for Closure (Including Arkansas Water Science Center): Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility April 29th Report

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (“PEER”) issued an April 29th news release stating that a: …network of federal centers tracking stream flow for flood warnings and drought management as well as water quality is being shredded…...

CARB to Hold Virtual Public Workshop Regarding California’s Corporate Climate Disclosure Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced that it will hold a virtual public workshop to “support the development of California’s Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program,” as reflected in The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (Senate Bill 253), which requires certain larg

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