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New Data-Sharing Agreement Between DHS and IRS Will Impact Employers and Provide ICE with Unprecedented Access to Sensitive Data

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and the Department of Treasury reached a data-sharing agreement in a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) filed April 7, 2025....
By: Benesch

Heightened Protection of Reproductive Health Information at US State Level on the Rise - Amendments to Virginia’s Consumer Protection Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

On March 24, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin approved SB 754, titled “Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, etc., reproductive or sexual health information.”...
By: BakerHostetler

UPDATED: China, Canada, EU Impose Retaliatory Tariffs as Reciprocal Tariffs Come into Effect

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

UPDATE: On April 9, just hours after higher country-specific reciprocal tariffs took effect on imports from a wide-range of countries, President Trump announced a 90-day pause for countries that have not retaliated against the United States in response to the reciprocal tariff action.

[Audio] UPIC Audits

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

An audit by a Unified Program Integrity Contractor auditor, better known as a UPIC audit, can be a very scary thing. Healthcare providers are often shocked and even indignant to receive a letter notifying them of the audit and alleging fraud.

Studio Ghibli Style AI Art Raises Copyright Questions

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

I recently spoke with TechRadar about the recent social media trend of AI-generated images in the style of beloved animation company Studio Ghibli and the IP considerations surrounding such works.

California’s Wait Is Nearly Over: New AI Employment Discrimination Regulations Move Toward Final Publication

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

The California Civil Rights Council has advanced new regulations regarding employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making systems, clearing the way for them to take effect later this year....

CFPB Plans to Reopen Section 1071 Small Business Lending Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has revealed its intention to make changes to the small business loan data collection and reporting rule (1071 Rule) in light of continued opposition from financial institutions throughout the nation.

Digital Transformation: Legal Teams As Catalysts for Business Value

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

Legalweek 2025 Session Recap - While ‘Digital Transformation’ can mean many things to an organization, it’s clear that legal departments can play a large role in driving this change.

Trump ’47 Tariffs: Supply Chain Impact Assessment for Universal and Reciprocal Tariff Plan - Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

This article was originally published on April 3, 2025. On April 8, 2025 the White House published a new Executive Order announcing an increase of the reciprocal duties applicable to China as of April 9, 2025, and an increase on pending duties owed on de minimis imports from China.

Trump Takes Aim At State Climate Change Laws

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

On April 8, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order “aimed at securing America’s energy dominance by removing unlawful and burdensome state-level impediments to domestic energy production.”...

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