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Trump’s Pick for Chief Legal Officer May Signal More Changes for DOL

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

This week President Donald Trump nominated attorney Jonathan Berry to be the next solicitor of the Department of Labor (DOL).

Understanding the U.S. Embassy Paris Certification Requirement

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

Last week, the U.S. Embassy in Paris issued a letter and certification form to multiple French companies requiring companies that serve the U.S. Government to certify their compliance with U.S. federal anti-discrimination laws.

SEC Withdraws Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

As a follow-up to our blog post in February about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) pause in defending its Climate Disclosure Rules, on March 27, the SEC notified the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit that it was officially withdrawing its defense of those rules....

How will the FCA support economic growth?

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled its ambitious strategy for 2025-2030, with growth identified as a cornerstone of its forward-looking approach.

Court Grants Interlocutory Appeal on AI Fair Use Issue

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

We previously reported on the groundbreaking AI Fair Use ruling in the Thomson Reuters Ross Intelligence case, where the court found that based on the facts of this case fair use was not a defense. Ross Intelligence moved, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

The Trouble with Tariffs: Understanding the Impact on a Construction Contract

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

The tariffs enacted and proposed by the Trump administration have created a cause for concern among industries worldwide, and the construction sector is no exception.

SEC Staff eases Rule 506(c) verification with high-minimum investment approach

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

On March 12, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a significant No-Action Letter, providing clarity on how issuers can satisfy the “reasonable steps” requirement for verifying accredited investor status in Rule 506(c) Regulation D offerings.

Key Changes in the 2025 SIAC Arbitration Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

Important Takeaways from the updated 2025 SIAC Rules: - The seventh edition of the Singapore International Centre’s Arbitration Rules (“SIAC Rules 2025”)1 came into effect on January 1, 2025, nine years after the last iteration.

Pay vs. Performance and Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules: Will the SEC Retract Rulemaking?

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

On March 31, 2025, members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services sent a letter to Mark Uyeda, Acting Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Federal Court Strikes Down LDT Final Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/04/25

On March 31, 2025, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule under which FDA would have started regulating most laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) as medical devices on May 6, 2025....

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