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What is the outlook for the office sector right now?

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

“The 'flight to quality' continues. Office building landlords with space available in upscale buildings (with state-of-the-art amenities) located in hot submarkets are very active right now.

The Highly Compensated Employee Exemption Under the FLSA - Misclassification of Highly Compensated Employees Can be Costly

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

Classification of employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) remains a high-risk area where employers can easily misstep, potentially incurring thousands of dollars in overtime pay, liquidated damages, attorneys fees, and other costs....

DOJ Notches First Trial Win in Wage-Fixing Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

On Monday, April 14, 2025, a federal jury convicted Eduardo “Eddie” Lopez of conspiring to fix the wages for home healthcare nurses in Las Vegas and for fraudulently failing to disclose the criminal antitrust investigation during the sale of his home healthcare staffing company.

[Event] 2025 State of Litigation - May 14th, Kansas City, MO

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

Join us at Lathrop GPM’s annual State of Litigation event, where we bring together business leaders, legal decision-makers and industry experts to explore the latest trends in litigation and risk management....
By: Lathrop GPM

Wait a Minute, Mister Postman: DOL Issues Annual Funding Notice Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

The US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued new guidance in the form of Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2025-02 (FAB 2025-02) and updated model annual funding notices (AFNs) for single-employer and multiemployer pension plans.

Federal District Court Temporarily Blocks DOL from Requiring DEI Certification Provisions

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

On March 27, 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted a nationwide temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing the Department of Labor (DOL) from requiring federal contractors and grant recipients to certify that they do not operate any diversity, equi

White House Issues Memorandum Directing Federal Agencies to Repeal Regulations Deemed to be Unlawful Pursuant to Recent U.S. Supreme Court Rulings

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

On April 9, the White House issued a memorandum directing federal executive departments and agencies to repeal regulations deemed unlawful pursuant to certain U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

Reading the Tea Leaves: What’s Next for ‘Made in the USA’ Claims?

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

A recent jury decision in Banks et al. v. R.C. Bigelow, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:20-cv-06208, in the Central District of California may serve to embolden more consumer class action filings in the Golden State over domestic origin claims in advertising....

FDA to Phase Out Animal Testing for Monoclonal Antibodies and other Drugs

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

On April 10, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will be phasing out the current requirements for animal testing in the development of monoclonal antibody therapies and other drugs, replacing them “with more effective, human-relevant methods.”...

Legislation to prohibit ‘trigger leads’ in mortgage industry reintroduced in House, Senate

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

Legislation to prohibit so-called “trigger leads” in the homebuying process once again has been reintroduced in the House and Senate....
By: Ballard Spahr LLP

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