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SCOTUS Holds ERISA Requires No Additional Pleading Requirements beyond § 1106 Elements for Prohibited-Transaction Claims, Acknowledging the “Serious Concerns” of “An Avalanche of Meritless Litigation” Against Plan Fiduciaries

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

On April 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States clarified the pleading requirements to bring a prohibited-transaction claim under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) in Cunningham v. Cornell Univ., 604 U.S., 2025 WL 1128943 (2025).

[Audio] Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: Private Civil Consumer Financial Services Litigation to Partially Fill CFPB Void - Part 2

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

The podcast we are releasing today is part 2 of a re-purposed webinar we produced on March 25 titled “The Impact of the Election on the CFPB - Part 4.” As a result of the diminishing impact of the CFPB on enforcing the consumer financial services laws, we expect that void to be filled by state go

[Audio] AI Legislation: The Statewide Spotlight — The Consumer Finance Podcast

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Join us for a special crossover episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast and Regulatory Oversight, where Chris Willis, Kim Phan, and Gene Fishel delve into the evolving world of state AI legislation.

[Video] Daily Compliance News: May 1, 2025, The 100 Days of Corruption Edition

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service Propose to Rescind the Regulatory Definition of “Harm” Under Endangered Species Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

On April 17, 2025, the U.S.

Client Alert: SEC Provides New Guidance Regarding Accredited Investor Verification in Rule 506© Offerings

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), general solicitation of prospective purchasers is permitted if the issuer takes reasonable steps to verify the purchasers’ accredited investor status.

Broker-Dealers, Investment Advisers And Others May Soon Face Enforcement Under the California Consumer Financial Protection Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

In 2020, the legislature enacted the California Consumer Financial Protection Law.

As State Legislatures Debate Strengthening the Corporate Practice of Medicine Limitations, a Drug Manufacturer’s Lawsuits Shine a Light on the Relationship Between Telehealth Companies and Affiliated Medical Groups

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly has filed suit against four companies involved in making, prescribing, and/or selling compounded versions of its weight loss and diabetes drugs ZEPBOUND® and MOUNJARO®....

Understanding the Alien Registration Requirement

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

President Trump and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently created a mandatory procedure that non-U.S. citizens must use to register with the federal government and submit fingerprints. Despite several court challenges, the procedure went into effect on April 11, 2025....

The Role of AI & Technology in Record Retrieval

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Artificial intelligence (AI) has made waves in just about every industry after breaking containment in 2022.

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