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Trump's First 100 Days: Environmental

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/24

At a high level, President-elect Trump is expected to issue executive orders to pause pending rules, use the Congressional Review Act to withdraw recently finalized rules, and halt agency activity while the administration develops its own environmental priorities....

Post-Chevron, Agency Challenges Aren’t Always a Slam Dunk

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/24

In its first merits decision this term, the Supreme Court provided a straightforward application of textualism to demonstrate that in cases challenging administrative action under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), Congress’s delegation of authority to the agency must be clear....

Trump's First 100 Days: Antitrust

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/24

President-elect Trump will act quickly to replace Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan and roll back certain Biden-era antitrust initiatives.

New Year, New Opportunities: Time to Grieve Nassau County Property Taxes for 2025/26

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/24

It’s the holiday season! For many that means spending time with family and friends. A new year rings in, and then…like clockwork, the Nassau County Department of Assessment publishes the tentative assessment roll as of January 2, 2025 for 2025/26....

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Initiates Section 301 Investigation on Nicaragua Relating to Labor and Human Rights

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/24

On December 10, 2024, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai initiated a Section 301 investigation on Nicaragua relating to labor rights, human rights, and the rule of law. Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 is designed to address unfair foreign practices that burden or restrict U.S.

Supreme Court of Ohio Decides on a Peer-Review Privilege Issue in Stull v. Summa

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/24

On December 10, 2024, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued its decision in Stull v. Summa, a medical negligence case in which the defendants argued that Ohio’s statutory peer-review privilege protected from discovery the file the hospital maintained on a resident physician......

Trump's First 100 Days: Tax, Trusts & Estates

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/24

The Trump administration is expected to work with Congress to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), but this will take longer than 100 days....
By: Stinson LLP

CFPB Releases Semiannual Regulatory Agenda Amid House Financial Services Committee Leaders’ Calls to Halt Rulemaking

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/24

This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released its semiannual regulatory agenda, outlining its planned rulemaking initiatives.

Putting Whataburger on the Map may Infringe Patents

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/24

In Texas, Whataburger is more than a fast food restaurant.  It’s a cultural icon, deeply ingrained in the identity of many Texans.  Founded in Corpus Christi, Texas, Whataburger has been a homegrown favorite for generations of Texans, as they value local businesses, entrepreneurship, and a tasty

Maine Right to Repair Law Poised to Remain in Flux Even After January 2025 Effective Date - Seyfarth's Future of Automotive Series

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/24

The Automotive Right to Repair Working Group convened by the Maine Attorney General will review proposed legislation that would substantially amend provisions of the Maine Right to Repair Law concerning access to mechanical data from telematics-equipped vehicles.

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