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CFPB's Overdraft Rule and Big Tech Payment Apps Rule Set for Repeal After Congressional Votes

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Among other significant rulemakings that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized in the waning days of the Biden Administration were 1) an overdraft fees final rule that applies to banks and credit unions with more than $10 billion in assets, offering these financial institution

In The Age Of AI, Don’t Underestimate The Human

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

In an era marked by rapid technological advancement and the looming prospect of artificial intelligence outstripping human capabilities in certain tasks, it is vital to pause and reflect on what makes us uniquely human.

NLRB Signals New Direction: Acting GC Revokes Key Predecessor Memos

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

On February 14, 2025, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Acting General Counsel (GC) William B. Cowen circulated a GC memorandum to all NLRB field offices, revoking certain GC memoranda issued by former General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo.

Second Marriage Prenup: Protecting Your Assets and Loved Ones

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

While second marriages represent a fresh start and an exciting journey, consider the potential financial and legal outcomes before you re-tie the knot.

Mark Meador Confirmed as Newest Republican FTC Commissioner

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

...the Senate confirmed Mark Meador as the newest Republican commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission with a 50-46 vote along party lines.

Status and Outlook for the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

The Trump Administration is leveraging the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO) as a strategic tool to catalyze private sector investment in energy infrastructure. This approach aims to enhance U.S.

The NLRB Saga Continues: Gwynne Wilcox Re-Reinstated as NLRB Member, Then Reinstatement Stayed By SCOTUS

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

In the latest chapter in the evolving fight over the scope of executive power, the en banc D.C. Circuit reversed its prior stay, pending appeal, of the District Court’s order to reinstate Gwynne Wilcox to the NLRB.

Jury Awards Tea Drinkers $2.36 Million in Made in USA Dispute

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

In 2020, plaintiffs filed a class action complaint in California federal court against Bigelow Tea, alleging that the company falsely represents that its teas are made in the United States, when the tea leaves are actually grown and processed abroad.

Are PFAS Claims Excluded Under A Pollution Exclusion? A California Court Finds It Depends.

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

This article will discuss policyholder concerns after a California federal court recently found that some PFAS claims in an MDL were excluded under a pollution exclusion, but others were not. The case is Nat'l Foam, Inc. v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co., No. 23-CV-03873-LB, 2025 WL 699361, at *1 (N.D.

DOJ Dismisses FCPA Charges Against Former Cognizant Executives Following New Policy

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) moved to dismiss the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) case against former Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. executives Gordon Coburn and Steven Schwartz, United States v. Coburn et al., Docket No. 2:19-cr-00120 (D.N.J. Feb. 14, 2019).

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