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Court of Appeal Invalidates County's Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Screening Thresholds for CEQA Review

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

A California court of appeal has held that a lead agency conducting environmental review, under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), of “vehicle miles traveled” (VMT) impacts may not unquestioningly use thresholds for determining impact significance that borrowed from the recommendati

2025 International Arbitration Survey – The path forward: Realities and opportunities in arbitration

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

The 2025 Survey explores a number of key international arbitration issues, including: how AI is changing the game in international arbitration, efficiency, the enforcement of arbitration awards and public interest issues (such as human rights and corporate social responsibility).

Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2025 - Chaebols May Wabble but They Don’t Fall Down How Samsung Became 23% of South Korea’s GDP

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

Chaebols are large, family-owned business conglomerates that play a significant role in South Korea’s economy. Some of the most well-known chaebols include Samsung Group, which is the largest chaebol, known for its electronics, semiconductors, and various other industries.

‘Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars’ Cited as Goals for Procurement Changes at the General Services Administration and Department of Defense

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order intended to eliminate waste and save taxpayer dollars by consolidating the domestic federal procurement processes within the General Services Administration (GSA).

UK BoE consults on FSCS depositor protection and new resolution tool

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

The UK Bank of England (BoE) has published its consultation paper CP4/25 which contains proposals for depositor protection and the new resolution tool proposed by the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill.

Common Reporting Standard: Regulatory Enforcement and Compliance for Cayman Entities

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

The Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority (the “TIA”) is responsible for monitoring compliance and taking enforcement action with regards to the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), pursuant to the Tax Information Authority Act (the “TIA Act”) and the Tax Information Authority (International Tax C

DBS, delay and decoding conditions precedent

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a claim by the UK Home Office's Disclosure and Barring Service for over GBP1.5 million worth of delay payments against its IT supplier Tata.

FDA at the Start of the Trump Administration: A Cheat Sheet

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

There has been a flurry of activity at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since the start of the Trump administration. Day-to-day operations at FDA are already significantly altered, and we expect the trickle-down effects on industry to be felt soon....

What Is Illegal DEI? Employers and Workers Are Still Looking for Answers

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

Five years ago, companies were eager to adopt diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Now, the pendulum has swung in the other direction.

Tariff-Driven Cost Increases: Can Federal Contractors Recover Through REAs?

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

Federal government contractors operating in today’s volatile global trade environment are no strangers to sudden and sometimes dramatic shifts in material costs.

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