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Don’t be Kodak: A Parable About AI and the Legal Profession

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

I was speaking to Jack, an old friend and senior partner at a national law firm, late one afternoon. Our topic was how GenAI technology could handle a wide variety of litigation tasks in seconds—work that would otherwise require hours of human effort....

Omnibus I 'stop-the-clock' directive published in Official Journal of the EU

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

The Directive (EU) 2025/794, amending the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), was published in the Official Journal of the EU (OJ), implementing the "stop-the-clock" proposal discussed under the EU Omnibus I packa

Washington Enacts “Mini-HSR” Law, Expanding State-Level Premerger Filing Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

On April 4, Washington became the first state to adopt the Uniform Premerger Notification Act (Act) when Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed the bill into law.

NERC Tees Up Plan to Assess Grid Risks Associated with Data Centers

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) outlined forthcoming activities to identify and address the potential impacts to reliability as a result of the rapid expansion of data centers and other large industrial loads in the US related to artificial intelligence....

UK High Court ruling underscores cost of broker negligence and clarifies effects of “other insurance” clauses in overlapping coverage

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

A recent ruling from the High Court of Justice (a trial level court) in London, highlights the serious consequences of professional negligence in insurance broking and clarifies how “other insurance” clauses interact with one another, offering major takeaways for brokers, insurers, and risk manag

Understanding and Navigating Compliance with NIH Grant DEI Policies

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

On April 21, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a notice regarding its policy to require all US grant recipients to certify that: 1.

A Practical Guide to Understanding Quantum Computing’s Potential Threat to Encryption

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

Encryption is one of several cornerstones of a robust information security program. Articles on quantum computing often include the compelling narrative that encryption is at risk, but as with any revolutionary technology, separating hype from reality requires nuance.

Oregon’s Plastic Pollution & Recycling ‎Modernization Act (RMA): A Guide for ‎Businesses

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

On July 1, 2025, Oregon’s Plastic Pollution & Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) will significantly change the state’s recycling system. The RMA places responsibility on “producers” to fund and manage the recycling process for the materials they introduce into Oregon.

EDPB publishes draft Guidelines on personal data in blockchain and a report on AI privacy risks & mitigations in large language models

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

On April 14 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced the outcomes of its plenary session that took place on April 8 2025, during which the EDPB adopted draft Guidelines on processing of personal data through blockchain technologies (Draft Guidelines).

2025 Legislative Recap – 114th Tennessee General Assembly, First Session

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

The 114th Tennessee General Assembly concluded its first regular session on April 22, making it one of the most fast-paced sessions in recent years.

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