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Briefing Underway in Challenge to Maximum Contaminant Limits (MCLs) for PFAS in Drinking Water

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Petitioners filed their opening briefs in the consolidated challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA’s”) Final Rule establishing Maximum Contaminant Levels (“MCLs”) and Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (“MCLGs”) for six PFAS in drinking water....

California Amends Its Sweeping Venture Capital Demographic Reporting Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

Last year, as we previously reported, California Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 54, Fair Investment Practices by Investment Advisers, which requires “covered entities,” defined as a “venture capital company” that meets specific criteria, to collect and report sensitive demographic in

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down CTA Injunction, FinCEN Extends Deadline to Jan. 13, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

On Dec. 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the government’s motion for an immediate stay pending appeal of the preliminary injunction issued on Dec. 3, 2024, by a federal district court in Texas....

Client Alert: Reporting Companies Once Again Required to Report Ownership Information to FinCEN

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

In light of a December 23, 2024, federal Court of Appeals decision, reporting companies, except as indicated below, are once again required to file beneficial ownership information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

PCAF Launches Consultation on New Methodologies for the Global GHG Accounting and Reporting Standard

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

The consultation covers new methodologies for the financial sector’s GHG emissions reporting, including regarding avoided emissions, or “scope 4” emissions.

Some Things Are Not Limited to Discussions at Family Gatherings During the Holidays ...Navigating Politics in the Workplace

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

My mother would say politics isn’t dinner table talk. Often, it is not something you want to discuss at a cocktail party, either. So, can a private employer prohibit political comments or expression in the workplace?...

New Junk Fees Rules to Take Effect in 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

The new year will bring significant changes to Minnesota’s retail landscape. Effective January 1, 2025, the Minnesota Deceptive Trade Practices Act (“MDTPA”) will contain new price transparency provisions requiring that advertised prices to consumers include all mandatory fees that cannot be reas

Important CTA Update: CTA Filing Deadlines Immediately Reinstated with Some Extensions

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit stayed a nationwide injunction blocking all enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).

2024 Recap: Ten Lords A-Leaping!

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

As the world’s premier blog and go-to source for insightful, pithy commentary on the law and business of social media (EDITOR’S NOTE: this claim has not been verified), the team at Socially Aware feels socially responsible to recap the top ten posts of 2024.

SEC Hits Blockchain Gaming Project with Wells Notice

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/12/24

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a significant step in its regulatory scrutiny of blockchain gaming projects by issuing a Wells notice to CyberKongz, a prominent NFT gaming platform.

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