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U.S. Department of Energy Pursues Data Centers on Federal Lands

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

On April 7, the Office of Policy for U.S.

Consumer Finance State Roundup

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

The latest edition of the Consumer Finance State Roundup highlights recently enacted measures of potential interest from three states: Arkansas: House Bill 1184, which we expect to take effect on or about August 8, amends the Fair Mortgage Lending Act, Ark. Code Ann.

Hard Launch: TXSE Goes Public

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

TXSE (pronounced TEX-see) announced on April 4, 2025 that its Form 1 registration is now public, putting it one step closer to Y'all Street. The announcement touted its proprietary “matching engine" that it believes will make it stronger, better and faster than the rest.

The Week in Weed: April 2025 # 2

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Delaware dealing with a delay in setting up a retail market. A move to put a legalization initiative on the ballot in Oklahoma has begun.

The Time is Now: Seeking to Reduce the EU ESG Burden

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

For those involved in corporate governance, securities law disclosures, or sustainability regulation, you are likely familiar with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (the “ESRS”) and their 1,100+ data points, at the heart of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ("CSRD"

Innovation Madness – Round 3 Recap: Who Made the Final Four?

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Welcome back to Innovation Madness, where game-changing basketball inventions go head-to-head to determine which patent truly changed the game. We’ve narrowed the field to eight elite contenders. The matchups are fierce. The stakes are patently high. Let’s tip it off....

Canadian Intellectual Property Office “Next Generation Patents” update and status as of April 10, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

On July 17, 2024, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) launched a new electronic system and portal, MyCIPO Patents, as part of its Next Generation Patents initiative. The launch has been fraught with difficulties, creating delays, errors and unresponsiveness....

Chief Justice temporarily allows Trump Administration to fire members of independent agencies

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Chief Justice John Roberts has issued a temporary stay of a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia that barred the Trump Administration from firing members of two independent agency boards....

Preparing for the Compliance Challenges of Agentic AI

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

Artificial intelligence keeps improving at all sorts of things – including how to challenge corporate ethics and compliance programs. Even while you may still be struggling to tame the risks of generative AI, its more powerful cousin is already coming up fast: agentic AI....

[Video] Executive Actions Impact Federally Funded Research: What Institutions Should Do Now – Diagnosing Health Care Video Podcast

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/25

From removing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to suspending foreign aid and canceling federal funding, it is clear that the current administration is drastically changing the landscape of government-funded research as we know it.

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