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U.S. Court of Appeals Reinstates Enforcement of the CTA Nationwide

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstated the enforceability of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), and the preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al.

Continuing Trend: Section 301 Machinery Exclusion

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

A total of 185 Section 301 exclusion requests for machinery used in domestic manufacturing have been filed as of Dec. 19, 2024. Of those, 136 requests remain open for opposition or support from interested parties or for responses from the requestors.

Antitrust/M&A - Year-in-Review 2024

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

2024 was a significant year for merger enforcement worldwide. In the United States, the Biden administration continued the aggressive approach reflected in the revamped Merger Guidelines issued in December 2023.

New EU Product Liability Directive Comes Into Force

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

The Directive expands the scope of liability to digital products (including AI systems), fulfilment service providers, and online platforms, while reducing the burden of proof for claimants.

Fifth Circuit Revives Corporate Transparency Act, Filing Deadlines Reinstated

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

As we previously reported, on December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the U.S.

Amendment to Mexico's Federal Labor Law for Workers' Rest (Ley Silla)

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Mexico's Federal Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación or DOF) published the labor law for rest, Ley Silla, on Dec. 19, 2024.

FCC Grants Retroactive Six-Month Extension of Audible Crawl Waiver

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Many television broadcasters were left scratching their heads last month when a longtime waiver associated with the FCC’s emergency information accessibility rules expired on November 26.  That confusion was resolved Friday, when the Media Bureau granted the National Association of Broadcasters’

FDA Issues Updated Final Rule for "Healthy" Labeling

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final rule providing new criteria for when foods may be labeled with the nutrient content claim “healthy.” This rule, released on December 19, 2024, has been a priority for the Biden Administration, as part of a larger effort to address chron

2024 WLG Whistleblower Guide: Peru

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? Yes, there is a labor law that protects whistleblowers. On February 6, 2003, Law No. 27942, "Law to Prevent and Punish Sexual Harassment,” entered into force....

Colonial Surety Company Announces Data Breach Stemming from May Cybersecurity Incident

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

On December 19, 2024, Colonial Surety Company (“CSC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that confidential information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access.

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