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Sixth Circuit vacates certification of ten statewide classes against Nissan based on district court’s failure to ascertain common issues

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

Takeaway: The Sixth Circuit recently emphasized how demanding Rule 23’s commonality requirement can be. In In re Nissan North America, Inc. Litigation, --- F.4th ----, No. 23-5950, 2024 WL 4864339 (6th Cir. Nov.

[Video] The Briefing: A Very Patented Christmas – The Quirkiest Inventions for the Holiday Season

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

Get into the holiday spirit with a look at some of the most unique Christmas patents ever filed. From Santa detectors to upside-down Christmas trees, Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg explore festive inventions that add a little extra cheer to the season on this episode of The Briefing....

Legal Update: Ring in the New Year with New York and New York City Employment Law Updates

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

Lawmakers in the city and state of New York were busy in 2024 enacting various labor- and employment-related legislation that is already impacting the workplace....
By: Robinson & Cole LLP

FTC and DOJ Withdraw More Guidance Leaving the State of Collaborative Projects Less Clear

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

On Dec. 11, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced the withdrawal of their decades-old guidelines regarding collaboration among competitors.

Complying with Illinois’ New Pay Transparency Law: Part 1 – The Basics

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

Beginning January 1, 2025, Illinois employers with 15 or more employees will be required to comply with new pay transparency requirements under an amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act.

Be Prepared for “EDGAR Next” Changes So You Aren’t Locked Out of EDGAR Right Before a Filing Deadline

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

On September 27, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rules 10 and 11 of Regulation S-T, Form ID, and the EDGAR Filer Manual, all of which will change the way filers access and manage their accounts on EDGAR (changes collectively referred to as “EDGAR Next”

Ringing the (Jingle) Bell: Whistleblower Program 2024 Recap

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

Whistleblower programs are the gifts that keep giving to enforcement agencies, driving a record number of cases, sanctions and awards across multiple agencies. In this ninth installment of Season's Readings, we revisit some of this year's most notable developments....

Establishing a Business Entity in Belgium (Updated)

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

I. INTRODUCTION - (i) Our law firm - & DE BANDT is a law firm with a multidisciplinary approach and a focus on complex litigation.

Out With the Old and In With the New - The Data (Use and Access) Bill

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

On 23 October 2024, the Data (Use and Access) Bill (the “DUAB”) was introduced to Parliament. The DUAB is the Labour government’s answer to the perceived shortfalls of the since-abandoned Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (the “DPDI” Bill)....

German Parliament Passes Financial Market Digitisation Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

The FinmadiG introduces material implementation measures for the European Digital Finance Package....
By: Latham & Watkins LLP

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