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Beginning in 2025, California Employers Must Disclose Child Labor Findings of Labor Law Compliance Audits

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

California’s AB 3234, which requires California employers to publicly disclose child labor findings and certain other information regarding voluntary labor compliance audits, will go into effect on January 1, 2025....
By: DLA Piper

Federal Hazing Bill Passed by the U.S. Senate on December 11, 2024

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

Last year, we told you about the introduction of the Stop Campus Hazing Act in the U.S. Senate, which included the following requirements for colleges and universities......
By: Bricker Graydon LLP

Frying the Certification: Fourth Circuit Turns Up the Heat, Reversing Class Certification Decision for Bojangles Shift Managers In Wage Suit

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

Class Certification Recipe Needs More Flavor: The Fourth Circuit tossed out a class certification order for Bojangles’ shift managers, citing a high level of generality in identifying common policies and overly broad class definitions as insufficient under Rule 23. The court’s message?

With Govt. Shutdown Looming, Today is Key Deadline To Request SEC Accelerate Effectiveness of Registration Statements

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

The United States is facing another potential government shutdown going into this weekend. In such an event, the Division of Corporate Finance’s operations will be extremely limited....
By: Fenwick & West LLP

Reviewing 2024's Crucial Patent Law Developments

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

As 2024 draws to a close, several crucial developments — some aimed at modernizing long-standing legal practices, others addressing emerging challenges — have reached patent law. Originally published in Law360 - December 20, 2024....

Commerce Significantly Expands Controls on Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

The US government recently announced another package of export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment designed to further curb China’s ability to produce advanced-node semiconductors that can be used in artificial intelligence and advanced computing applications....

Managing Immigration Changes and Impacts in 2025 and Beyond  

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

As the landscape of U.S. immigration policy evolves with each change of Presidential Administration, employers and individuals face uncertainty and potential challenges in the areas of compliance and visa sponsorship....

CFPB issues Fall Regulatory Agenda

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

The CFPB has issued a list of regulatory matters under consideration between now and October, 2025, although many of the regulatory initiatives face an uncertain future once the Trump Administration takes office....

Alta Resources Corporation Provides Notice of Data Breach Affecting Over 37k People

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

On December 20, 2024, Alta Resources Corporation (“Alta Resources”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that there was unauthorized access to portions of its computer network.

Bank associations seek a preliminary injunction to block CFPB overdraft rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/12/24

Mississippi Bankers Association, the American Bankers Association, the Consumer Bankers Association, America’s Credit Unions, and three banks are seeking a preliminary injunction blocking the CFPB from implementing the bureau’s controversial overdraft rule finalized just a month prior to the Trum

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