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FTC Announces 2025 Thresholds for Merger Control Filings under HSR Act and Interlocking Directorates under the Clayton Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/25

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has increased the dollar jurisdictional thresholds necessary to trigger the reporting requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (“HSR Act”), and the dollar value of each of the six filing fee thresholds; the revised t

Weekly IRS Roundup December 30, 2024 – January 3, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/25

Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of December 30, 2024 – January 3, 2025.

Recent Court Decisions Highlight Zoning Enforcement Challenges

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/25

The Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, sitting in its appellate capacity, recently found in two similar cases that Miami-Dade County violated property owners’ due process rights by citing them for code violations using incorrect zoning regulations....

FDIC Enforcement Spotlights Deficiencies in Kansas Bank’s Anti-Money Laundering Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/25

On December 27, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced a notice of assessment of a civil money penalty against a Kansas-based bank.

The Year in Gaming – 2025 Popular Reads on JD Supra

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/25

A recap of some of the most widely read Gaming Law news, updates, and analysis published on JD Supra throughout 2024....
By: Beacon Insights by JD Supra

Health Care Fraud Enforcement in 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/25

We kick off our annual Year in Preview series with a comprehensive look at health care fraud enforcement in 2025. This post proceeds in three parts.

Proposed HIPAA Security Rule Updates

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/25

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on December 27, 2024, to update the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule and its requirements.

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of January 6, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/25

In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world....
By: Mayer Brown

DOJ Announces Third Settlement with a Non-Depository Lender to Resolve Alleged Redlining Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/25

On January 7, 2025, the United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) announced that a non-depository mortgage lender has agreed to pay $1.75 million in connection with allegations that it engaged in a pattern or practice of lending discrimination by redlining predominantly Black and Hispanic n

PBGC Issues Technical Update on Accelerated Due Date for 2025 Premium Filings

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/25

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has issued its first technical update of the year to provide guidance on the accelerated premium filing date for plan years that begin in 2025.

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