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Push and Pull: Arizona AG Foreshadows Heightened Enforcement of Unlicensed Hemp Product Sales While

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

The radiant Arizona sun may soon be setting for unlicensed consumable hemp product retailers who have benefitted from sporadic and inconsistent enforcement.

Client Alert: Recent Executive Orders Affecting the Energy Industry

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

On April 8th and 9th, President Trump issued five executive orders, a presidential proclamation, and a presidential memorandum that directly impact the energy industry. This alert summarizes the key provisions and takeaways from these actions.

FDIC Previews Paring Back Final CIDI Resolution Planning Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

In the discussions following the presidential administration change about deregulation and paring back of post-SVB reforms, we had seen relatively little about resolution planning.

New York’s Amended Retail Worker Safety Act To Take Effect on June 2, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Last year, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Retail Worker Safety Act (Act), one of the most extensive retail workplace violence prevention laws in the nation.  Following an enforcement delay due to a February 2025 amendment to the Act, several of the Act’s mandates will now take effect i

The Bermuda Monetary Authority Reflects on the Increasing Prevalence of Asset-Intensive Reinsurance

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

On the heels of the publication by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) of a draft consultation paper analysing the structural shifts in the life insurance sector to increase allocations to alternative assets and the prevalence of asset intensive reinsurance (AIR) transac

Immediate Steps to Safeguard Your Genetic Data Amid 23andMe Bankruptcy Concerns

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Since its 2006 founding, 23andMe’s (the “Company”) service of collecting, analyzing, and reporting customers’ genetic information has raised privacy concerns among many. Worsening those concerns, the Company filed for bankruptcy protection in a Missouri federal court in late March 2025....

Virginia Extends Ban on Non-Competes

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Virginia lawmakers extended the state’s ban on non-compete agreements to cover all non-exempt employees. This new law affects how employers can enter non-compete agreements with even more of their employees and goes into effect on July 1, 2025....

UK FCA updated webpage on cash-based money laundering

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated its webpage on cash-based money laundering and confirmed its intention to carry out a multi-firm review in this area in the financial year 2025/2026....
By: A&O Shearman

Arkansas’ Kids Social Media Law: Another One Bites the Dust

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Arkansas’ second attempt at regulating minor’s access to social media – in the form of the Social Media Safety Act (SB 689) – has again been struck down as unconstitutional. The court permanently enjoined the state from enforcing the law.

Don’t Get Lazy, Timely Complete Your Arguments

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

This Federal Circuit Opinion analyzes statutory estoppel under 35 U.S.C. § 315(e)(1) and examines offensive and defensive arguments related to § 103 obviousness.  Gesture Technology Partners, LLC is the owner of U.S. Patent No.

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