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Malaysia's New Cyber Security Act 2024 – A Summary and Brief Comparative Analysis

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

Malaysia's Cyber Security Act 2024 ("CSA") came into effect on 26 August 2024, establishing regulatory standards for the nation's cyber defences and marking a significant step forward in resilience against cyber threats.

Developers and Builders Beware: South Carolina Court Again Invalidates an Arbitration Clause, this Time Based on an Attempt to Shorten the Statute of Limitations

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

On December 11, 2024, the South Carolina Supreme Court sent a clear message to home developers/builders – an arbitration clause that also contains a provision that violates a statute and/or South Carolina public policy may render the entire arbitration agreement void....

All Along the Watchtower: Awaiting the Ruling on FAPA’s Retroactive Reach

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

In a recent case, E. Fork Funding LLC v. U.S.

ASIC Consults on Updated Crypto Guidance–What’s New?

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) recently released proposed updates to Information Sheet 225 (INFO 225) and a corresponding consultation paper....
By: K&L Gates LLP

Rollbacks and Repeals: How a New Administration Effectuates Policy Changes

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

When a new president is elected, the incoming administration often engages in an intense review of its predecessor’s policy actions, particularly when there has been a shift in party control. This process typically begins during the presidential transition, long before Inauguration Day.

UK Offence of 'Failure to Prevent Fraud': D&O Insurance Can Help the Board to Mitigate Risk

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

In 2023, the UK Government introduced the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (the Act) with the aim of reducing economic crime in the UK.

Europe Daily News, 19 December 2024

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11805 - Unicredit / CNP Unicredit Vita) Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11834 - GTCR / Insight Partners / Tricentis)...
By: Mayer Brown

Court Approves EPA Settlement with 82 Passaic River Potentially Responsible Parties

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

The Diamond Alkali Superfund site in Newark, New Jersey, which includes the 17-mile Lower Passaic River Study Area, may be one of the country’s most expensive and hotly contested Superfund Sites.

Let the Statute of Limitations Run and You Might Be “SOL...”

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

HSBC Bank, U.S. v. De Garcia considers the reach of the newly enacted Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) and its effects on the six-year foreclosure statute of limitations....

Retrospectiva de Global Mobility

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

BRASIL E CHINA ASSINAM NOVO ACORDO SOBRE VISTOS DE TURISMO E NEGÓCIOS - O Ministro Mauro Vieira e o Ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros da República Popular da China, Wang Yi, assinaram na data de 19 de janeiro de 2024, em Brasília, novo acordo entre o Brasil e a China sobre vistos para viagens d

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