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DOJ Files a Statement of Interest in a Federal Lawsuit Against the NY Department of Health and Court Issues a Preliminary Injunction

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

As previously discussed, in Engesser v.

From Mistake to Misconduct, April 2025 - Beyond the Boilerplate

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

The term “boilerplate” originates from the printing industry, where “boilerplate” referred to metal plates with standardized text used for newspapers and other publications.

Laboratory Services Cooperative Data Breach Impacts 1.6 Million Planned Parenthood Patients

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

On April 10, 2025, Laboratory Services Cooperative (“LSC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized third party gained access to parts of LSC’s network.

Recent and Emerging Employment Law Changes Impacting Australian Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Not long after intentionally underpaying employees became a criminal offence on 1 January 2025, additional workplace changes have been announced or made by the federal Labor government to further protect workers and stimulate productivity....

Natural Gas Bans: From New York to Washington, Courts Shift the Landscape on Legality of State and Local Gas Bans

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Following the election wins we reported on in November 2024, state and local bans on the use of natural gas remain a highly litigated issue across the country. In this alert, we cover two recent cases dealing with local and state natural gas bans.

UK Government Publishes Cyber Governance Code of Practice for Boards and Directors

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

On April 8, 2025, the UK government published the Cyber Code of Practice (the “Code”) to support board directors in governing cybersecurity risks. The Code is available online.

Amendment of Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporate Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

On March 25, 2025, Delaware enacted an amendment (the “Amendment”) to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”).  The Amendment clarifies what materials constitute a corporation’s “books and records.”  It also defines the heightened standard that is applicable to demands for ad

Privacy Tip #439 – Government Officials’ Venmo Accounts Publicly Accessible

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Wired has reported that several government officials involved in the Signal chat exposing sensitive national security plans have also exposed their Venmo accounts by not adjusting their account privacy settings to prohibit the information from being publicly accessible.

Claimant’s Appeal Was Insufficient, Workers’ Compensation Judge’s Wage Reduction Stands

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Bob Evans Restaurants LLC v. Robert Schriver (WCAB); No. 158 C.D.

Legal Translation vs. Legal Transcription: Key Differences

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Legal matters of all kinds involve parties that speak different languages or otherwise need to bridge barriers of access to understand one another.

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