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Massachusetts SJC Rules That Statute of Repose Does Not Bar Contractual Indemnification Claim Against Architect

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

On April 16, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (the “SJC”) issued a decision concluding that a claim based on a negotiated contract providing for indemnification of damages caused by an architect’s negligence cannot be time barred under the statute of repose.

EC adopts Delegated Regulation on RTS for supervisory colleges

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

The European Commission (EC) has adopted a Delegated Regulation supplementing the Capital Requirements Directive IV (CRD IV), containing regulatory technical standards (RTS) specifying the general conditions for the functioning of supervisory colleges, and repealing Commission Delegated Regulatio

Navigating the 2025 Tariff Landscape: A Practical Guide for Small and Midsize Business Owners

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

The U.S. has entered a new era of trade protection with significant tariffs now in place......
By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

OMB Issues Memoranda on Use and Acquisition of AI by Federal Agencies, Part 1: What It Means for Government Contractors

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

On April 3, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued two memoranda addressing the accelerated use and efficient acquisition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by federal agencies: M-25-21 and M-25-22.

Aloha to Increased Hemp Product Oversight? Hawaii Bill Would Require Registration of all Hemp Product Distributors and Retailers Operating in the State

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

Given that Hawaii is often considered synonymous with “hang loose” counterculture, perhaps it is unsuprising that the state’s consumable hemp product market has crested in recent years as legislators continue to balk at establishing a legal adult-use cannabis market.

PRA consults on restating MiFID Organisational Regulation

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published its consultation paper (CP9/25) on the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive Organisational Regulation (MiFID Org Reg).

SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance Issues Views on Disclosure for Securities in Crypto Asset Markets

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

On April 10, 2025, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) issued a statement expressing its views about the application of certain disclosure requirements under the federal securities laws to offerings and registrations of securities in the crypto asset markets.1 This statement is a

The Rise of OTA in Defense Contracting, Part 3: Best Practices for OTA Negotiations

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

In this Part 3 of PilieroMazza’s blog series, “The Rise of OTA in Defense Contracting,” we discuss tactics and best practices defense contractors should deploy when negotiating terms once selected for an OT award.

The PTAB Review – April 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

This issue of The PTAB Review begins with recent developments at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) under the new administration, then summarizes two recent Federal Circuit decisions relevant to the PTAB practice....

Insurance Producer Exposure When Procuring Cover for Sophisticated Clients

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25

Generally speaking, insurance producers face fairly routine obligations when procuring cover. Every state imposes a general duty to exercise that degree of care, skill and diligence a reasonable producer would exhibit to his client under the same or similar circumstances.

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