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Client Alert: Updates on Developments in “Missing Middle” Housing Policies - UPDATED 4/30/25

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

Recent legal and policy developments continue to shape the landscape for “Missing Middle” housing initiatives, impacting developers, municipalities, and communities alike.

EPA Outlines Actions to Address PFAS

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

On April 28, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) outlined upcoming Agency action to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Not for the Faint of Heart: Magistrate Judge Wicks Recommends Dismissal of Heart Monitoring Patent Case for Failure to Join a Necessary Party and under Section 101

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

United States Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks (E.D.N.Y.) recommended that Defendant Apple Inc.’s (“Apple”) motion to dismiss Plaintiff Joseph Wiesel’s (“Wiesel”) action for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,020,514 (the “’514 patent”) be granted for lack of standing and failure to state a claim.

Supreme Court Decides Advocate Christ Medical Center, et al. v. Kennedy

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

On April 29, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Advocate Christ Medical Center, et al. v. Kennedy, No.

Navigating Conflicting ESG Regimes | Essential Compliance Guide for In-House Legal Teams 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

While the European Union continues to drive ambitious mandatory disclosure requirements, the U.S. regulatory approach is shifting rapidly under the new administration, creating uncertainty for companies.

Bermuda investment funds - Spring 2025 update

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

Our investment funds team outline the latest developments within the investment funds market in Bermuda, covering the Bermuda Monetary Authority ("BMA") business plan 2025, BMA Consultation Paper - operational resilience and outsourcing, BMA’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey Report and in

Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: New Mountain Invests in SmarterDx

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

New Mountain Capital has completed a strategic investment in SmarterDx, according to a news release. SmarterDx, founded in 2020 and based in New York, develops clinical artificial intelligence focused on revenue integrity and care quality....

Courts Diverge in Challenges to CMS's Minimum Staffing Requirements for LTC Facilities

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

On May 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published its Final Rule to implement minimum staffing standards for long-term care (LTC) facilities in the United States.

Bahamas Now Accepting Service Mark Filings Under New Trademark Law, But Regulations Still Pending

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

As of February 1, 2025, The Bahamas enacted a new Trademarks Act that, for the first time, allows service mark registrations and adopts the Nice Classification system.

Stop! … In the Name of Injunctions: The Benefits of Seeking Temporary Restraints and Injunctive Relief in Intellectual Property Disputes and Measures for Litigation Avoidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

As a commercial litigator with extensive experience in protecting clients' interests (through applications for temporary restraints and emergent relief, I’ve seen firsthand how quickly intellectual property (IP) disputes can escalate and the significant risks they pose to businesses.

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