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Environmental YIR: 2024 Regulatory Legacies and Impacts

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

This report provides an overview of major federal environmental regulations and court decisions of 2024. Landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions with lasting consequences for environmental policy include Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 603 U.S.

Indirect patent infringement before the UPC: limits that manufacturers must observe in advertising and product instructions

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

Ortovox Sportartikel GmbH v. Mammut Sports Group AG/GmbH (UPC_CFI_16/2024), Düsseldorf Local Division (January 14, 2025) ORD_63219/2024. Anyone developing or marketing an innovative product will want to ensure that they do not infringe existing intellectual property rights.

UK FCA voluntary survey of ESG ratings providers

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a new webpage on a voluntary survey it issued to environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings providers on 21 March, to help inform the future regulation of ESG ratings and broader sustainability disclosures.

Film Room: House anticipation and beyond

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

House case and Capitol Hill - All legal and regulatory eyes will be focused on Judge Wilken’s courtroom next Monday, April 7, 2025, where the hearing on Final Approval of the House case is set to begin at 10AM PT/1PM ET.

HHS Under the Second Trump Administration

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

On February 11, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order (E.O.) 14210, Implementing The President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative, which instructed the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”) to make changes to the federal workforce,

Strategic Projects for the EU: list of 47 Strategic Projects announced

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

On 25 March 2025, the European Commission ('Commission') announced the list of 47 Strategic Projects designated under the Critical Raw Materials Act ('CRMA').

Colorado issues warning that direct-to-consumer shipments of malt or spirituous alcohol into Colorado are illegal

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

On April 1, the Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division (“LED”) issued Bulletin 25-01 Direct-to-Consumer Shipments, which states that direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) shipments of malt or spiritous alcohol into Colorado are illegal.

European Commission targeted consultation on the application of the markets risk prudential framework

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

The European Commission (EC) has launched a consultation to help determine the best approach for the application of the EU's framework on market risk prudential requirements for banks, with an accompanying press release.

Client Alert: Executive Order Aims to Consolidate GWACs at GSA

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

In late March, the Trump Administration issued executive order “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement,” (“the EO”), which aims to consolidate “domestic Federal procurement” within the General Services Administration (“GSA”) to “eliminate waste and duplication.

Proposed action against Crispin Odey: A different approach to tackling non-financial misconduct

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the full details of its proposal to fine and ban the fund manager, Crispin Odey, for lacking integrity. But the FCA’s proposed action against Mr Odey does not rely on his alleged sexual misconduct.

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