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Will damage, impact, and risk assessment get “DOGE’d”?

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

President Trump’s January 31, 2025, executive order (EO), Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation, and the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) February 25 interim final rule removing CEQ regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) from the Code of Feder

Fourth District Invalidates San Diego County’s “Infill” And “Small Project” VMT Screening Thresholds As Lacking Substantial Evidence Support

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

In a published opinion filed March 27, 2025, the Fourth District Court of Appeal (Div.

Maine Board of Environmental Protection Will Consider Proposed PFAS Rule at Its April 7, 2025, Meeting

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (MBEP) will consider the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s (MDEP) December 2024 proposed rule regarding products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during its April 7, 2025, meeting.

EU Omnibus simplification package update – what's next in terms of timing and process for the Council and Parliament?

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

On 26 February 2025, the European Commission published its proposals for to postpone the application of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) and to amend CSRD, CS3D, the EU Taxonomy and the Carbon Border Adjustment

Washington State Proposes Full Ban on Non-Competes

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

With the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed nationwide ban on noncompetes seemingly dead, states continue to march forward with their own regulation of such agreements.

Key Considerations for Foreign Clinical Trials When Looking Abroad for Product Development

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

With the continuing cuts to US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staffing, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries are communicating increasing concern about potential product development impacts.

Foreign Contractors Face New U.S. DEI Certification Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

Foreign companies with U.S. government contracts are facing new scrutiny. Media outlets are reporting that the U.S. Embassy in Paris has ordered dozens of French companies with U.S.

PTAB: Initial Fallout from the New Director Guidance on Discretionary Denial of Institution

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

Last week, my partner Justin Krieger published an alert regarding Acting Director Stewart's new guidance on discretionary denial. Shortly thereafter, Acting Director Stewart issued a decision vacating institution of several previously-instituted IPR's. Motorola Solutions, Inc. v.

District Court: Common Interest May Protect Communications with Third Parties from Discovery, but Not Always

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

The District of Delaware recently denied in part a motion to compel production of documents and testimony between a patentee and potential investors, valuation firms and an international bank based on the common interest exception.

Navigating AI Governance and Security in the Age of Generative AI

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/04/25

On 26 March 2025, K2 Integrity hosted a webinar discussing generative AI, its associated risks, governance strategies, and the future trajectory of AI adoption.

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