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FERC Accepts SPP’s Tariff Revisions Regarding Distribution of Make-Whole Payments for Self-Committed Resources

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

On March 27, 2025, FERC approved Southwest Power Pool, Inc.’s (SPP) tariff revisions to remove the opportunity for resources that self-commit during the Reliability Unit Commitment Process (RUC) to avoid contributing to RUC system-wide make-whole payments.

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (April 9, 2025)

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and at the state level.

Addressing Risks from Susman Godfrey (Trump EO Tracker)

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

Employees of the law firm Susman Godfrey LLP (Susman) will have any active security clearances suspended.

Registration Requirement for Certain Noncitizens in the U.S. for 30 Days or Longer, Effective April 11, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

The Trump administration continues extreme vetting and full enforcement of existing (even if dormant) immigration laws, including the requirement that noncitizens be registered with the government. The government refers to this as the Alien Registration Requirement, or ARR.

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Thursday, April 10, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

April 9, 2025- The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence held a hearing entitled “American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets Aligning the U.S. Securities Laws for the Digital Age.”...

Like A Good Neighbor…Not So Fast, Says 5th Circuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals gave a big win to the EPA when it upheld a Biden-era ozone ruling affecting Louisiana and Texas, but there was also a set-back for the EPA when the Court both upheld the ability of such cases to be brought outside the D.C.

Global Financial and Economic Crime Outlook Introducing the Secretariat Economic Crime Index 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

The global financial landscape is under siege by increasingly sophisticated financial and economic crimes. Money laundering, fraud, corruption, and market abuse pose ever-growing risks, compounded by rapid advancements in AI, virtual assets, and decentralized finance.

Traffix Jam – Technical Functionality Prevents Trademark Protection for the Color Pink

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

CERAMTEC GMBH v. COORSTEK BIOCERAMICS LLC - Before Lourie, Taranto, and Stark.  Appeal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

The Supreme Court Limits A Trustee’s Rights To Recover Fraudulent Transfers Against The Internal Revenue Service

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

The Bankruptcy Code provides chapter 7 trustees with significant powers to liquidate and collect estate assets and pursue litigation claims, such as fraudulent transfer claims against third parties, all to increase the recoveries to creditors in a bankruptcy case.

Federal Circuit Clarifies Requirements for Prior Art Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. § 102(e)

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/25

Knowing what qualifies as prior art is a core requirement of patent practitioners—whether in life sciences, in the technology sectors or in post-grant proceedings. It is important to keep abreast of changes to the rules, especially if the Federal Circuit weighs in.

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