News

The Time is Now: Seeking to Reduce the EU ESG Burden

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

For those involved in corporate governance, securities law disclosures, or sustainability regulation, you are likely familiar with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (the “ESRS”) and their 1,100+ data points, at the heart of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ("CSRD"

Innovation Madness – Round 3 Recap: Who Made the Final Four?

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Welcome back to Innovation Madness, where game-changing basketball inventions go head-to-head to determine which patent truly changed the game. We’ve narrowed the field to eight elite contenders. The matchups are fierce. The stakes are patently high. Let’s tip it off....

Canadian Intellectual Property Office “Next Generation Patents” update and status as of April 10, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

On July 17, 2024, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) launched a new electronic system and portal, MyCIPO Patents, as part of its Next Generation Patents initiative. The launch has been fraught with difficulties, creating delays, errors and unresponsiveness....

Chief Justice temporarily allows Trump Administration to fire members of independent agencies

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Chief Justice John Roberts has issued a temporary stay of a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia that barred the Trump Administration from firing members of two independent agency boards....

Preparing for the Compliance Challenges of Agentic AI

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Artificial intelligence keeps improving at all sorts of things – including how to challenge corporate ethics and compliance programs. Even while you may still be struggling to tame the risks of generative AI, its more powerful cousin is already coming up fast: agentic AI....

[Video] Executive Actions Impact Federally Funded Research: What Institutions Should Do Now – Diagnosing Health Care Video Podcast

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

From removing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to suspending foreign aid and canceling federal funding, it is clear that the current administration is drastically changing the landscape of government-funded research as we know it.

Trump Issues Orders to Block State Climate Laws

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued a series of executive orders directing the federal government to analyze state-level climate policies targeting fossil fuel consumption and environmental regulations.

Wyoming Bans Most Non-Compete Agreements Starting July 1, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Wyoming, with the introduction of Wyo. Stat. §1-23-108, banned most non-compete agreements for contracts signed on or after July 1, 2025, but with several meaningful exceptions....
By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Understanding the EEOC’s Guidance on DEI-Related Discrimination in the Workplace

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

On March 19, 2025, the U.S.

Protecting Data While Traveling Internationally: An Employer’s Guide for Foreign Nationals and Other Global-Traveling Workers

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

International travel may pose serious data security risks – especially for your foreign national workers carrying sensitive, proprietary, or regulated information.

Pages