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Data privacy and protecting children online finding a path through the complexities

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/25

The event included speakers from assurance providers Yoti, and VerifyMy, digital platform providers such as Google, TikTok, the BBC and Epic Games, age-appropriate design platform K-ID, data protection regulators from the UK and Ontario, academics from the Universities of Nottingham and Northumbr

EEOC & DOJ New Guidance on DEI-Related Discrimination: What Does it Mean for Employers?

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/25

On March 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Department of Justice issued guidance addressing unlawful discrimination related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) in the workplace.

California District Court Grants Software Company’s Motion To Dismiss In Algorithmic Price Fixing Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/25

On March 21, 2025, Judge Jeffrey S.

Effective Risk Management for Nursing Facilities: Insurance Insights on Retaliation Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/25

This is the first in a series of articles addressing critical issues in risk management and insurance for skilled nursing facilities. Owners and operators of skilled nursing facilities know that a claim or lawsuit against their facility is not a matter of if, but when.

Disputes 101 - Boilerplate provisions and how not to get scalded

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/25

In the fourth and final post on our series on Disputes 101 we look at boilerplate provisions on: entire agreements, non-reliance, oral variation (aka oral modification) and waiver.

No Rest for the Weary: The Trump DOL Indicates Yet Another Change to Its Independent Contractor Classification Rule Is on the Horizon

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/25

Exactly a year ago, we wrote about the final rule issued by the Biden-era U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regarding the test for determining whether a worker is an employee covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), or an independent contractor exempt from FLSA coverage.

Zooming in on AI #18: Cybersecurity requirements for AI systems

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/25

The Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is the world's first comprehensive legal framework for AI regulation, which entered into force on August 1, 2024. The AI Act aims to ensure that AI systems are trustworthy, safe and respect fundamental rights and values.

New York AG James Proposes Expansion of State Consumer Protection Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/25

New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James recently announced her support for legislation that would significantly broaden the state’s consumer protection statute to prohibit not just deceptive acts, but also unfair and abusive business practices.

Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up Newsletter | February 2025 Recap

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/25

This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for February 2025, including long-awaited proposed and final rules regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and controlled-substance prescribing via telemedicine.

What Construction Employers Can Expect During an OSHA Fatality Inspection

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/25

In December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its 2023 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. The census showed that during 2023 there were 5,283 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States.

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