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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

Buckle Your Seatbelt, It's Going to Be a Bumpy Ride … or Is It?

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Readers, thank you for journeying with us through all nine (and this, our 10th and final!) installments of Season's Readings. In this final piece, we turn from the past and look ahead to what may be in store from the SEC's Division of Enforcement in 2025 and beyond....

Appeals We’re Watching: Recent Appeal Potentially Sets Up SCOTUS Ruling on the Constitutionality of Whistleblower-Controlled False Claims Act Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

In October of 2024, the United States appealed the federal district court’s judgment in United States ex rel. Zafirov v.

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - December 2024 #4

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

NASCAR wants to press pause on a court order that stops it from blocking teams that have asserted antitrust claims against the league from its races, telling the judge who handed down the preliminary injunction that it thinks the Fourth Circuit will be on its side....

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.

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