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Agile licensing amendments registered

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

Following consultation starting in 2022, on November 29, 2024, Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Food and Drugs Act (Agile Licensing) were registered. These Regulations amend the Food and Drug Regulations and Medical Devices Regulations and are intended to......

The On-Ramp: An Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Mobility Newsletter - December 2024

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team.

Two New Laws Affect California Commercial Landlords

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

Two new laws go into effect on January 1, 2025, which will impact how commercial landlords manage their properties, as well as the timeline for unlawful detainer (eviction) cases....
By: Ballard Spahr LLP

Trump Administration's Impact on Employee Benefits Issues

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

Next year, President-elect Donald Trump's administration will begin implementing its agenda. The new administration's priorities and positions on certain benefits-related issues are expected to take a dramatic shift from those of the Biden administration....

Important Updates to California’s “Pay to Play” Contribution Bans Go into Effect in 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

More Action By the FPPC Expected - Introduction to the Levine Act - In 2022, California lawmakers expanded the Levine Act (Government Code Section 84308) to apply to local elected officials....
By: Nossaman LLP

The EU Green Bond Standard

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

Christmas is coming early to the ESG bond market as the new EU Green Bond Standard applies from 21 December 2024. The new standard is conceptually similar to existing ICMA use of proceeds standards but quite different in the detail.

Food and Beverage News and Trends - December 2024 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. FSIS moving to strengthen oversight of food processing facilities with focus on Listeria monocytogenes....

Canada’s Drug Agency seeks input on HTA methods guide and also announces new coalition to improve medication use

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

HTA Methods Guide – On November 28, 2024, Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA) launched a consultation on its first-ever methods guide.

Clear and Explicit Contractual Language Required to Impose Arbitration on Third-Party Beneficiaries

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

The Alberta Court of Appeal in Husky Oil Operations Limited v Technip Stone & Webster Process Technology Inc, 2024 ABCA 369 recently held that parties attempting to impose an arbitration requirement on third-party beneficiaries of a contract that contains an arbitration clause must make the o

FY25 NDAA: What’s Next?

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

On Dec. 7, the House and Senate Armed Services Committees released the text of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (FY25 NDAA) (H.R.

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