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Ohio Legislature Passes Landmark Energy Legislation

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

The Ohio Senate passed House Bill 15 (Klopfenstein) unanimously on April 30, 2025, and the Ohio House later the same day concurred by a vote of 94 to 2. The legislation heads to Governor Mike DeWine for his approval....

Central District Of California Dismisses Putative Securities Class Action Against Healthcare Technology Company For Failure To Plead Actionable Misstatements

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

On April 18, 2025, Judge André Birotte Jr.

White House Moves To Encourage Fossil Fuel and Critical Mineral Production - The Trump Administration’s First 100 Days

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Primarily through the issuance of executive orders, the Trump administration has taken a comprehensive approach across departments to promote the production and use of fossil fuels and critical minerals, and withdraw support for certain conventional renewables (particularly wind power)....

Bid Protests in South Carolina

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

In South Carolina, government contracting can be a lucrative opportunity for businesses, but it comes with its share of challenges — one of which is dealing with bid protests.

What the Procurement Act 2023 means for investigations

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

The Procurement Act 2023 launches a new, post-Brexit procurement regime, with many significant changes to the predecessor regime. It is now even more important for a company to challenge promptly a UK public authority’s decision to exclude it from a procurement process....

A Roadmap for Export Controls? Project 2025 and the Future of U.S. Exports – Part III

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

The second Trump administration has come flying out of the starting blocks on international trade policy actions—imposing and rescinding, shaping and reshaping tariffs, sanctions, and export controls.

FSB Chair Letter to G20 Finance Ministers

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a letter, along with a press release and webpage, from its Chair, Klaas Knot, to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors ahead of their meeting on 23-24 April.

Proper Collection, Handling, Storage & Disposal of Physical Evidence (Second Edition)

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Regardless of the specific cause of property damage—whether it be vehicle impact, structural collapse, construction defects, equipment failures, fire or explosion, hail, lightning, storms, animal activity, or water intrusion—there comes a point at which an expert may need to collect evidence as p

FCA webpage for international wholesale firms looking to undertake business in UK

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a new webpage for international wholesale firms seeking authorisation to operate in the UK under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA)....
By: A&O Shearman

If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 130: Missouri Supreme Court Maintains State Paid Sick Time Law; May 1, 2025 Effective Date Remains – For Now

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

After weeks of anticipation and brewing legal challenges to the impending Missouri Earned Paid Sick Time Law, which is still scheduled to go into effect Thursday, May 1, 2025, employers received some clarity this week from the Missouri Supreme Court.

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