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Global Mobility Retrospective

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

BRAZIL AND CHINA SIGN TOURISM AND BUSINESS VISA AGREEMENT - On January 19, 2024, an agreement was signed between Brazil and the People’s Republic of China, doubling the maximum length for tourism and business trips on ordinary passports to Brazil.

Employee Choice: Forfeiture-for-Competition, the Seventh Circuit’s Questions, and Delaware’s Answer

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

We began 2024 with the Delaware Supreme Court’s decision in Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. v. Ainslie. We end the year with further clarity around the scope and contours of that decision. On December 17, responding to two questions certified by the Seventh Circuit in LKQ v.

The EU Consults on Operating Conditions for Open-Ended Loan Origination Funds

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

The EU has issued its consultation on Regulatory Technical Standards for open-ended loan-originating AIFs operating under AIFMD II. As previously flagged, the default position under AIFMD II is that Loan Originating Alternative Investment Funds (“LO AIFs”) should be closed-ended....

What Employers Need to Know — Final Rule by the Department of Homeland Security Updating the H-1B Nonimmigrant Worker Visa Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a final rule aimed at modernizing the H-1B nonimmigrant worker visa program, with significant and favorable changes set to take effect on January 17, 2025. These updates provide much-needed clarity and support for U.S.

FINRA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule Changes

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

On December 20, 2024, FINRA requested public comment on its proposed rule changes to Rules 5110 (Underwriting Terms and Arrangements), 5121 (Public Offerings of Securities With Conflicts of Interest) and 5123 (Private Placements of Securities).  These proposed rule changes stem from comments rece

2025 US Congressional Calendar

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

Our Public Policy and Law group is pleased to provide you with our 2025 US Congressional Calendar. The calendar is a compilation of the House and Senate schedules in a color-coded format showing periods when the House and Senate are expected to be in session during 2025.

Key Disclosure Considerations for Your Upcoming Form 10-K and Proxy Statement

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

Public companies should be aware of new disclosure requirements for their upcoming Form 10-K filings for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024 (2024 Form 10-K) and for their upcoming Proxy Statements to be filed in 2025 (2025 Proxy Statement).

OSHA’s New PPE Rule: Ensuring Proper Fit for Construction Workers

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its construction rule to include a requirement that construction employers provide properly fitting safety gear to its workers by January 13, 2025.

How Trump's Favorite Law Could Roll Back Recent Financial Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

The Congressional Review Act (“CRA”) is an interesting law that we really only think about when there is a change of party affiliation of an incoming President.

U.S. Sixth Circuit Panel’s Rejection of GM’s Article III Standing and Predominance Challenges to Class Certification is Now Set for Rehearing En Banc in Multi-State Defective Transmission Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

An August 2024 decision by a panel of the U.S. Sixth Circuit in Speerly v. General Motors, which underscores key developments in the law governing class certification, Article III standing, and the treatment of manifest defects in consumer claims, is set for rehearing by the entire bench.

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