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"Battle of the Forms” in the Hong Kong Construction Industry

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

What lawyers call a “battle of the forms” occurs when two parties, negotiating a contract, exchange conflicting standard terms during the contract negotiation and formation. This leads to the obvious and not uncommon dilemma: which side’s standard form applies to the transaction?...

Select Connecticut Property Tax Bills Advance

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

With the Connecticut General Assembly in the home stretch of the 2025 legislative session, the following noteworthy property tax bills have been voted out of committee for consideration and possible action by both chambers of the legislature......

FDA Food Chemical Regulation After the MAHA Executive Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

Just before the change in administration, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made headlines by revoking approvals to use the color additive FD&C Red Dye No. 3 in food after January 15, 2027. This was the latest example of FDA regulating—including banning—chemicals in food.

New European Anti-Money Laundering Authority Will Have Broad Normative Powers

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

The European Union ("EU") Anti-Money Laundering ("AML") package adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on May 31, 2024, represents a major shift in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing at the EU level.

Tenth Circuit Finds That Invitations to Town Halls Regarding Covid-19 Triggered the TCPA’s Emergency Purposes Exception; Declines to Determine Whether a Municipality is a “Person” Under the TCPA

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

In a case analyzing whether invitations to town hall meetings regarding COVID-19 were exempted from liability by the TCPA’s emergency purposes exception, the Tenth Circuit declined to address whether a municipality is a “person” under the TCPA....

AI Health Law & Policy: Comparing regulatory landscapes for AI in medical devices in the EU and U.S.

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

Artificial intelligence is transforming the medical device industry, offering unprecedented opportunities to enhance patient care. However, this technological leap comes with significant regulatory challenges.

Hot Topic: Nevada Joins Ranks of States Enforcing Onerous New Heat Illness Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

Nevada’s sunny and hot summers pose hazards of heat-related illnesses to outdoor workers and non-climate-controlled indoor workers.

Colleges and Universities Face New Scrutiny Over Foreign Gifts

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled Transparency Regarding Foreign Influence at American Universities, aimed at reinforcing and expanding the enforcement of Section 117 of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965 (20 U.S.C. § 1011f).

Rare Discovery and Bankruptcy Opinion from the Third Circuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

The Third Circuit recently clarified that the unsealing of confidential documents subject to protective order in bankruptcy cases is governed by § 107 of the Bankruptcy Code, rather than the common law....
By: Morris James LLP

Georgia Passes Tort Reform

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25

In one of the most closely watched issues before the Georgia Legislature this year, Georgia law has been amended through two tort reform bills, Senate Bills 68 and 69.

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