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DEI and Potential False Claims Act Liability in Higher Education

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/25

Imagine you're sitting in a conference room with a group of administrators and staff across various schools and departments, discussing budgetary constraints, campus resources, and student group initiatives—a day like any other in higher ed....

Florida Enacts Immigration-Related Laws Expanding Law Enforcement, Restricting In-State Tuition, and Increasing Criminal Penalties

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/25

On February 13, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 2-C and Senate Bill (SB) 4-C, immigration-related legislation that addresses a variety of matters, including in-state tuition benefits, new criminal penalties, and law enforcement structure and funding....

Breaking: FMCSA Extends Comment Period for “Transparency in Property Broker Transactions” Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/25

On February 18, 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) granted a request to reopen the comment period for its Broker Transparency Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) originally published at 89 FR 91648....

The Return of the CTA: FinCEN Confirms that Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements are Back in Effect with a New Deadline of March 21, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/25

On February 19, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced that beneficial ownership information reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) are back in effect with a new deadline of March 21, 2025 for most reporting companies.

European Commission draft guidelines on AI system definition under EU AI Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/25

The European Commission (EC) has published draft guidelines on the definition of an AI system to explain the practical application of the legal concept, as anchored in the EU AI Act.

Financial Ombudsman Service policy statement on charging fees to claims management companies and other professional representatives

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/25

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has published a policy statement on its new fee rules regarding complaints that are referred to it by certain claims management companies (CMCs) and other professional representatives acting on behalf of complainants.

Corporate Transparency Act: March 21, 2025 Reporting Deadline

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/25

Effective February 18, 2025, and until further notice, beneficial ownership information report filings under the Corporate Transparency Act are once again legally required.

Navigating the EPR Laws: What Alcohol Beverage Producers Need to Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/25

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws are relatively new – the first were signed into law in 2021 and 2022 – and are aimed at encouraging producers to package goods in a more environmentally conscientious manner and providing much needed revenue for in-state recyclers overwhelmed by the inc

Proposed Enhancements to Bermuda's Group Supervision Framework

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/25

On 4 December 2024, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) issued its consultation paper entitled “Proposed Enhancements to the Insurance Group Supervision Framework,” outlining regulatory updates to strengthen the BMA’s group-wide supervision framework.

And just like that—the Corporate Transparency Act is back!

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/25

The final judicial barrier to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act’s beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements has been lifted.

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