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New Executive Order Seeks to Eliminate Disparate-Impact Liability

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) titled Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy.

Trump’s Latest Executive Order Addressing Discrimination Claims: What Does This Mean for Disparate Impact Liability?

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued his executive order, Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy (“EO”).

Generic Launches

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

Abbreviated New Drug Applications and 505(b)(2) Applications - This chart tracks the date, drug, reference-listed company, applicant, and indications of publicly available drug launches resulting from Abbreviated New Drug Applications and 505(b)(2) Applications....

The Fundamental Importance of Gathering Sufficient Evidence to Carry Out Competition Dawn Raids – Part II

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

Article 20 of Regulation N°1/2003 enables the European Commission ("Commission") to inspect undertakings when it suspects potential infringements of competition rules might have occurred.

Can Unions Say ‘No’ to Collective Dismissals?

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

Collective dismissal, particularly the involvement of trade unions in the process, has long been controversial in Brazil.

DEI Under the Trump Administration: Recent Developments for Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

Federal agencies have been enforcing President Donald Trump’s Executive Orders (EOs), with various federal and state government agencies mobilizing to carry out EO 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” That EO, in addition to other EOs and actions, will af

Industrials Regulatory News and Trends - May 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

Welcome to Industrials Regulatory News and Trends. In this regular bulletin, DLA Piper lawyers provide concise updates on key developments in the industrials sector to help you navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape....

Policyholder Lessons from IBM Environmental Remediation Suit Against Insurers

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

IBM recently filed a declaratory judgment action against multiple insurers seeking coverage for environmental remediation costs. The complaint contains lessons for policyholders facing long-tail environmental exposure claims....

Trump Attempts to Eliminate Disparate Impact Theory via Recent Executive Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

The disparate impact theory has long been used to argue that an employer’s facially neutral policy has a detrimental effect on a protected class of individuals.

Expediting Appeals in the Michigan Court of Appeals

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/05/25

Pursuing or defending an appeal in the Michigan Court of Appeals can be a lengthy process. Briefing does not begin until after all transcripts have been ordered, and that process alone can take up to 91 days in civil cases. MCR 7.210(B)(3)(b)(iv).

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