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Spring Cleaning and Tune-up for Your Trade Secret Portfolio: Eight Steps

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

Spring has arrived, and in addition to cleaning, it’s a good time to reassess how your company is handling its trade secrets. Far from being static, trade secret innovations, processes, and data evolve over time. Business needs and situations change....

Congress Reintroduces the NO FAKES Act with Broader Industry Support

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

Congress has reintroduced the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act— a bipartisan bill designed to establish a federal framework to protect individuals’ right of publicity.

EBA guidelines on reporting templates to assist competent authorities with supervisory duties under MiCAR

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has updated its webpage with the official translations of the guidelines on templates to assist competent authorities in performing their supervisory duties regarding issuers' compliance under Titles III and IV of the Markets in crypto-assets Regulation, initi

Top of Mind Issues When Negotiating Global Distribution Agreements: A Conversation with Marie Davy

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

As part of our Spotlight series, we welcome Marie Davy, who recently joined Morgan Lewis as a partner in our Paris office, to discuss key issues to consider when negotiating global distribution agreements....

CMS Updates SNF Attachment Guidance Ahead of May 1 Enrollment Deadline

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) historically have been required to disclose ownership and managerial control information as part of their Medicare enrollment.

Building your Family with Adoption

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

What does a family mean to you? When is it time to start a family? And what will your family be? The experiences you have in establishing your family will be completely unique. And how you create your family will be exclusive to you....

OMB Seeks Public Input on Deregulation Under New Executive Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

The deadline to submit comments in response to the OMB’s solicitation is May 12, 2025.

UK FCA consultation on loan to income flow limit in mortgage lending

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation on proposed amendments to the Prudential Regulation Authority's (PRA) rulebook and FCA guidance on the de minimis threshold for the loan to income flow limit in mortgage lending (CP25/6)......

First Circuit Imposes Higher “But-for” Causation Standard for False Claims Act Liability Based on Alleged Anti-Kickback Statute Violations, Widening Circuit Split

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

On February 18, 2025, the U.S.

Tracking Update: Trump Administration's Latest Deregulatory Actions on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

President Trump has issued a flurry of new Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda aimed at advancing the Administration’s deregulatory agenda, particularly in the energy and environmental sectors. This advisory provides a high-level summary of these actions, including key provisions.

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