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FATF consultation on complex proliferation financing and sanctions evasion schemes

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/03/25

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published a consultation aimed at improving country and private sector understanding of current proliferation financing (PF) risks.

If You Are Uptight About AI, This May Relax You

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/03/25

While AI has many people uptight, Aescape has developed technology to help you relax – AI robotic massage. Aescape touts that it combines the timeless art of massage with robotics and artificial intelligence to deliver an exceptional massage experience every time.

Central District Of California Grants Motion To Dismiss Putative Securities Class Action Against Plant-Based Meat Substitute Company With Prejudice

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/03/25

On February 26, 2025, Judge Michael W.

Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Doctor Seeking to Use Mushrooms to Aide Terminal Patients: How We Learned to Question the Rationale of the Controlled Substances Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/03/25

It’s funny how things work out – sometimes you find yourself living in a sort of butterfly effect where the tail seems to wag the dog.

Southern District Of New York Grants In Part And Denies In Part Motion To Dismiss Regarding SPAC Acquisition of Online Lottery Company

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/03/25

On February 25, 2025, Judge Jennifer L.

Client Alert: New GDPR Investigations into the Use of Children’s Data

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/03/25

The UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has recently announced investigations into three companies in connection with the use of children’s personal information.

District of Delaware Dismisses Securities Fraud Action By Investment Firm Against A Racing Game Developer And Publisher Related To Sale Of Former Portfolio Video Game Company

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/03/25

On February 26, 2025, Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas, sitting by designation in the District Court for the District of Delaware, granted a motion for summary judgment in a securities action brought by an investment firm against a racing game developer (the “Company”) and several of its officers af

Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/03/25

Nothing catches people’s attention like a high-profile, drama-filled lawsuit. Not every employer will deal with a Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni-level feud, but discrimination and harassment lawsuits arise in all types of work environments.

2024 CFTC Year in Review: An Overview of a Transitional Year

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/03/25

Coming off a busy 2024, we expect that 2025 will be a landmark year for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission). Rostin Behnam’s resignation as Chairman on January 20 marked the end of the Biden administration’s leadership.

American Tire: Rubber Hits the Road in Non-Ratable Chapter 11 Liability Management Transaction

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/03/25

Minority senior secured lenders in syndicated deals rely on, among other provisions, the "sacred right" protections contained in the credit documents to protect the benefit of their bargained-for agreement: primarily, that they will remain in a senior secured position and enjoy payments and distr

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