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The JCT Design and Build 2024 has arrived: here are some of the key changes

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/24

The JCT Design and Build 2024 contract has now been released, marking the first major update to the JCT Design and Build standard form since 2016.  The changes are a lot more significant than the updates made last time around when the 2016 version replaced the 2011 version, and the new form does

Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split and Holds ‘Pure Omissions’ Outside Reach of Section 10(b) Liability

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/24

On April 12, a unanimous Supreme Court held in Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners, L.P. that material omissions are actionable under Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and its enabling SEC Rule 10b-5 only if the omission renders an affirmative statement misleading.

Fifth Circuit Reverses District Court’s Dismissal Of Putative Securities Fraud Class Action Against Amusement Park Company For Lack Of Standing

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/24

On April 18, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed the dismissal of and reinstated a putative shareholders’ class action against an amusement park company (the Company”) and certain of its executives, asserting claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securit

10 Legal Trends for Brands to Watch When Investing in Sports Marketing

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/24

The recent ANA Advertising Law 1-Day Conference, hosted in Katten’s New York office, included a panel about current legal trends in sports marketing featuring Sports and Sports Facilities Partner Daniel Render and Executive Vice President, Business Affairs, and Chief Legal Officer of BSE Global J

US Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Federal Arbitration Act’s ‘Transportation Worker’ Exemption

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/24

In Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries, a unanimous Supreme Court clarified the scope of the Federal Arbitration Act’s (FAA’s) “transportation worker” exemption by rejecting the industry-based test applied in the Second Circuit.

Tenth Circuit Remands Case for Arbitrability Determination, Concludes That State Court Decision Relied on by District Court No Longer Had Preclusive Effect

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/24

In Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. v. Raab, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals considered the preclusive effect of a state trial court decision as it related to the arbitrability of the parties’ dispute under the Federal Arbitration Act....

CFPB seeks rehearing by Fifth Circuit panel of decision vacating transfer order; Fifth Circuit expedites briefing on preliminary injunction appeal

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/24

Last week ended with several new developments in the lawsuit challenging the CFPB’s final credit card late fee rule (Rule), both of which appear to reduce the likelihood that the Rule will be stayed before its May 14 effective date....

EEOC Issues Final Rule on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/24

On April 19, 2024, the EEOC published in the Federal Register its 125-page final rule implementing the PWFA. The final rule will take effect on June 18, 2024....
By: BakerHostetler

The First Rule of Fight Club: The Insurance Coverage No One Discusses (Kidnap and Ransom Insurance)

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/24

Kidnap and ransom (K&R) insurance is the corporate insurance that no one talks about—for good reason.

ANP Publishes Individual Renovabio Emissions Targets for 2024 and 2023 Results

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/24

On March 28, 2024, Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency (ANP) published the mandatory individual targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for 2024.

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