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House Bill No. 5794 – Proposed Changes to the Permitting Process in Rhode Island

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

On February 27, 2025, the Rhode Island General Assembly announced a 12-bill package, aimed at addressing housing issues faced by the state of Rhode Island.

From Extraction to Smelting: President Trump Issues Executive Order Aiming to Increase American Mineral Production

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

Those in the critical minerals industry have been waiting to see what President Donald Trump’s next move would be after his “Unleashing American Energy” Executive Order on January 20, 2025 (the “January Executive Order”), last’s month’s Executive Order launching the 232 investigation to determine

Industrial Insights: Time Extensions

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

Well, Q1 of 2025 ended with a bang and continued the expansion of transactional work for the Gray Reed Construction Team. The announcement of tariffs and feared disruptions in the supply chain certainly created a point of emphasis when reviewing and negotiating contracts....

Redeemable, USD-Linked Stablecoins are not Securities – Latest SEC Staff Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

The Division of Corporation Finance at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued guidance regarding the application of federal securities laws to certain stablecoins.

Europe Daily News, 27 March 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

COMPETITION - Opinion of Advocate General Rantos of 27 March 2025 in Case C-2/24 P; Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Cephalon Inc. Vs. European Commission......
By: Mayer Brown

Detailed Guidance on New USPTO IDS Size Fees

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

On 19 January 2025 the USPTO enacted a new Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) size fee. A new IDS size fee, codified under 37 C.F.R.

Legal Update for Special Education Law – Case Law Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

Court Allows Supplementation of Record in Special Education Appeal, Weighing Child Find Obligations. Q.H. by and through Regan H. v. Scranton School Dist., 2025 WL 419529 (M.D. Pa. Feb. 6, 2025)......
By: Marshall Dennehey

Mexico’s New Energy Sector Laws

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

On 18 March 2025, Mexico published a comprehensive package of new energy laws, fundamentally reshaping the country’s energy sector. Mayer Brown is well-placed to assist clients with projects in Mexico, as we have a deep understanding of these new regulatory changes and their impact.

Food for the Poor Data Breach Affects Personal Information of 52,286 People

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

On April 4, 2025, Food for the Poor, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access parts of the company’s IT network.

United States: House Committee on Financial Services Urges the SEC to Withdraw Final and Proposed Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25

On 31 March 2025, the House Committee on Financial Services (Committee), in a letter to Acting Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mark Uyeda, identified a series of proposed and adopted rules that the SEC should withdraw or rescind.

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