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Preparing for the 2025 Public Company Reporting Season

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

In anticipation of the upcoming reporting season, this Update highlights some of the most significant rule changes, guidance, institutional investor areas of focus, and trends for public companies to consider while preparing annual report and proxy statement disclosures in 2025, including: - Cy

UK Regulators Consult on New Reporting Requirements for Operational Incidents and Use of Material Third Parties

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

On 13 December 2024, the FCA and the PRA published linked Consultation Papers on operational incident and third-party reporting (FCA CP24/28 and PRA CP17/24).

Briefcase 2024 Quarter 4: Key Real Estate Cases and Updates

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

Case 1: AP Wireless II (UK) Ltd v On Tower UK Ltd - In a landmark judgment, the Upper Tribunal considers the lease/licence distinction, clarifying exclusive possession, term certain and contractual interpretation in the context of Code agreements....

High-Frequency Traders: How the SEC Can Tighten Regulation While Maintaining the Benefits of a Competitive Market While Maintaining the Benefits of a Competitive Market

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

In 2010, the so-called “Flash Crash” of the U.S. stock market brought the overlooked practice of high-frequency trading into the spotlight for the first time.

AI and the Law: Emerging Trends in Enforcement

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

Deemed the Fourth Industrial Revolution, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as the newest watershed technological development of the 21st century, as evidenced by its near ubiquity in discussions of everything from how the information economy functions to the way art is made.

How will the Trump administration impact M&A?

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

M&A practitioners anticipate a ‘Trump bump’ - The scale of Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election – and the fact the Republicans now have full control of Congress – has been greeted with optimism by U.S. dealmakers. In the wake of the election, the U.S.

Control Requirements for WOSB and EDWOSB

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

If you are a woman-owned small business seeking woman-owned small business (WOSB) or economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business (EDWOSB) certification for use in seeking federal contracting opportunities, you need to be aware of the requirements for control of your business.

Year-End Review - Data Privacy Insights To Take into 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

In 2024, our team at BakerHostetler worked with hundreds of clients on a wide range of challenging privacy and data protection compliance issues.

D.C. Employees—Minimum Wage Rate

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

The District of Columbia’s minimum wage for all D.C. workers who do not receive tips is $17.50 per hour regardless of employer size. This rate became effective July 1, 2024 and is anticipated to increase on July 1, 2025......

Third Circuit Rules That Employees Cannot Sue Employers for Discrimination Based on Marijuana Use

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/12/24

On December 9, 2024, the U.S.

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