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EntertainHR: Modern Family, Modern Workforce: How Managers and Employees Interact

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25

Over the past few months, I dove headfirst into another show that had a long, successful run that I completely missed: Modern Family. Modern Family is a comedy about a large extended family living in Los Angeles, California.

Unveiling the Culprit: How Systems and People-Pleasing Drive Burnout 

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25

Burnout isn’t just about feeling exhausted—it’s a symptom of deeper systemic flaws and individual behaviors. Today, it is a growing concern in our fast-paced, high-pressure world. While many people perceive burnout as a personal issue, the reality is far more complex....

President Trump’s “Liberation Day” Tariffs – Should We Prepare for More Financial Distress and Restructuring?

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25

On Wednesday, 2 April 2025, President Trump announced tariffs on nearly all imports to the US. The markets responded with significant falls in both equity and debt markets. Market volatility has continued into this week.

NCAA Settlement Moves Forward but Faces Obstacles Over Fairness and Roster Limits Before It’s Finalized

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25

In October 2024, the proposed $2.8 billion NCAA House Settlement (the Settlement) for the breakthrough House v. NCAA litigation received preliminary approval from Judge Claudia Wilken for the Northern District of California. Today, however, the matter remains unresolved.

Intentional Wage Theft Now Criminalized in New Zealand

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25

Following the introduction of a similar reform in Australia in January, New Zealand has now criminalized intentional wage theft by employers.

FCC Issues One-Year Limited Waiver of New TCPA Consent Revocation Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25

On April 7, 2025, the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) released an order announcing a one-year delay of a new implementing rule for the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) related to consumers’ ability to revoke consent to receive autodialed and/or prerecorded calls and t

New Jersey and New York Legislators Introduce Bills Proposing New Restrictions on Employment Agreements

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25

Following the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed non-compete ban being overturned last year, certain state legislatures remain focused on limiting restrictions on employees.

Ninth Circuit Finds Pollution Exclusion Creates Conflict Requiring Independent Counsel

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25

The insureds were sued for alleged environmental contamination from the operation of a marine terminal and chemical storage facility.

CDR Scanning Offers Hope for Genus Claims for Antibodies

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25

In the landmark Amgen v. Sanofi case (previously covered here), the Supreme Court affirmed that patent claims drawn to a genus of monoclonal antibodies, which were claimed in terms of their function and the epitope to which they bind, were invalid due to a lack of enablement.

Next Steps for Companies that Filed CTA Reports

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25

Millions of reporting companies breathed a sigh of relief on March 21, 2025, when the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued an interim final rule (the “IFR”) that exempted all domestic entities from beneficial ownership information reporting requirements under the Corporate Tr

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