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Opening Door to Universal Jurisdiction in Internet Cases, En Banc Ninth Circuit Finds Specific Personal Jurisdiction Over Shopify

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

On April 21, 2025, a Ninth Circuit en banc panel revived (by a 10-1 decision) a putative class action against Shopify, Inc. alleging violations of privacy and data rights via use of cookies.

Arkansas Becomes First State to Enact a COPPA 2.0 Inspired Privacy Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

On April 7, 2025, Arkansas passed the Arkansas Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (HB 1717) - a state law modeled closely after the federal Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (widely referred to as COPPA 2.0), which is currently pending in Congress.

Compensation Arrangement Considerations in Light of 2025 Tariffs

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

As explained in this March 12 Cooley alert, the impact of the Trump administration’s evolving tariff regime will be felt by US companies across the board. Many will encounter rising material costs and reduced profit margins, particularly given the significant pressure on the supply chain.

Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Labor and Public Employees Committee Has Spoken (Part Two)

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

We have written about the General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee’s final flurry of activity approving and advancing bills out of committee....
By: Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and

China’s Retaliatory Actions to Trump 2.0 Tariffs

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

In response to the Trump administration’s announcement of a fentanyl-related tariff on products from China at 10%, China took the following actions on February 4, 2025: New Tariff: PRC State Council Tariff Commission announced new tariffs on the following imported merchandise originating from

Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – April 2025 # 5

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....

INL issues second report recommending improvements to nuclear licensing

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Idaho National Laboratory (INL), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratory, has published an updated set of recommendations to reform and streamline nuclear energy licensing.

IP Protection in Digital Transformation Agreements, A French Perspective: Insights from Mathilde Carle

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

We are excited to welcome Mathilde Carle as a partner in Morgan Lewis’s Paris office and as a guest contributor to our Tech & Sourcing Spotlight series to discuss intellectual property (IP) protection and other related issues in agreements to design, build, license, host, and support digital

How To: M&A Deal Baskets and Reps & Warranties Insurance

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

Negotiating a basket mechanism into your merger or acquisition agreement?

CFPB Shifts Supervision and Enforcement Priorities; Staff Reduction Stayed by Court

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/25

On April 16, the CFPB released an internal memo outlining major shifts in its supervision and enforcement priorities, signaling a retreat from several areas of regulatory activity. The next day, the Bureau issued formal reduction-in-force (RIF) notices to numerous employees, notifying them of ter

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