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The Potential Impacts of the GENIUS Act on Banking Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

On March 13, the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs voted to advance the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act through committee.

Employment Law Update: The First Summer For Maryland’s New Heat Stress Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

This summer will be the first for which Maryland employers will need to ensure compliance with the newly established heat management regulations issued by Maryland’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MOSHA), enacted in September 2024.

Defense Contractors’ Restrictions When Contracting with Chinese Companies

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

In the current economic climate, the obvious focus of many companies is on the administration’s imposition of tariffs. However, government contractors, especially those contracting with the U.S.

The SEC’s Crypto Road Trip Gathers Momentum - Crypto Task Force begins clarifying security status and outlining registered offering expectations

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

Three months into the life of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force, the SEC staff has begun taking tangible steps to define its evolving approach to the regulation of digital assets.

California SB 354: A New Era in Insurance Consumer Privacy

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

The past few years have seen a surge of activities from states with respect to the introduction and adoption of consumer privacy bills. These bills vary from state to state, but generally include requirements around data collection, processing and opt-out rights for covered entities.

Chancery Dismisses Executive Compensation Action For Failure To Plead Demand Futility

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

Eckert v. Hightower, C.A. No. 2024-0569-MTZ (Del. Ch. Mar. 24, 2025) - A board of directors approved compensation packages for the company’s CEO, who also was its controlling stockholder.

Federal district court denies Target’s motion to dismiss securities claims related to one of its ESG and DEI Initiatives

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

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EPA Announces Updates to MyPest, a Pesticide Registration Tracking App for Companies

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

On April 18, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced updates to its pesticide registration tracking app, MyPest. EPA states MyPest allows registrants of pesticide products to monitor the status of their pesticide registration submissions in real time.

NIH Announces Significant Changes to Federal Grant Terms, Conditions on Civil Rights

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced on April 21, 2025, a significant change to the terms and conditions governing federal funding (the Notice) applicable to all NIH grants, cooperative agreements and other awards, including future awards....

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down FCC Forfeiture Order, Holds That It Violates Seventh Amendment Right to a Jury Trial

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/04/25

On April 17, 2025, the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion (“Op.”) holding unconstitutional a Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) enforcement order.

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