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Corporate Transparency Act: To File or Not to File?

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires most small companies doing business in the United States to disclose information about their beneficial owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), by January 1, 2025.

Five Must-Watch Antitrust Storylines for 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Many businesses and organizations are in the unique position of having already observed four years of antitrust enforcement under President-elect Donald J. Trump.

FFFalalala December 2024 - Syndicate Diligence Considerations

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Subscription credit facilities are a widely utilized product in the fund finance market, offering sponsors access to a reliable source of financing to bridge capital call and to lenders collateral backed by investors’ capital commitments rather than the underlying portfolio assets of a borrower..

SEC Announces Settlement with Express, Inc. for Failure to Disclose CEO Perks

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

On December 17, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it had settled charges against Ohio-based Express, Inc. (“Express”).

BNPL Regulation Takes the Final Step in Australia

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

On 29 November 2024, the Australian Parliament passed the long-awaited Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Bill)....
By: K&L Gates LLP

ASIC Puts Insurers on Notice

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

ASIC has recently published its findings following an investigation into the insurance industry’s level of compliance with internal dispute resolution (IDR) obligations.

FinCEN Extends Deadlines in Light of Reinstatement of the CTA

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

As noted in our client alert yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstated the enforceability of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and lifted the preliminary injunction issued by the U.S.

Case-Narrowing Decisions are a One-Way Street: Reviewing Exeltis USA v. Lupin Ltd.

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Exeltis USA, Inc. and other parties (Exeltis) recently prevailed against Lupin Ltd. and Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Lupin) in a patent infringement suit brought in the District of Delaware.

FTC Posts $20 Million Settlement With Dealer Group For Alleged Deceptive Practices - Seyfarth's Future of Automotive Series

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

On Thursday, December 19, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Illinois Attorney General announced a massive $20 million settlement with Leader Automotive Group, the operator of 10 dealerships in and around Bloomington, Illinois, for alleged unfair and deceptive acts and practices in conn

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – December 2024 # 4

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week......
By: Troutman Pepper

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