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New York Note: Quality of Life Division, City Legislation, Budget Negotiation Team

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

NYPD to Launch New Quality of Life Division - Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced that the New York Police Department will be forming a new Quality of Life Division.

Be Choosy When Picking Your 401(k) Plan’s TPA

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

I was very lucky that when I started as an ERISA attorney in 1998, I worked as a staff attorney for a third-party administrator (TPA). It gave me insight and experience that I could never have gotten as an attorney working for a law firm.

[Event] 9th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on FinTech & Emerging Payment Systems - May 12th - 14th, New York, NY

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

Meet key stakeholders in Banking, FinTech, and broader payment systems next month at ACI’s 9th Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on FinTech & Emerging Payment Systems.

At least 2 immigration lawyers in Massachusetts received notices to self-deport

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

Federal Court Vacates LDT Final Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) final rule on March 31, 2025, under which the FDA would have started regulating most laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) as medical devices on May 6, 2025....

Federal Banking Agencies Announce Intent to Rescind 2023 Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule and Return to Prior Framework

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

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March 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

Australian Update - Resistance to Australian Securities Exchange Corporate Governance Council’s Diversity Reforms Signals Decline in Environment, Social and Governance Commitment - The recent decision by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Corporate Governance Council to close consultation a

May v. Must – The Scope of Agency Permitting Review under Statutory Standards

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

The Law Court recently issued a decision in Eastern Maine Conservation Initiative v. Board of Environmental Protection that contains an enlightening discussion of what an agency must consider—as opposed to what an agency may consider—in issuing a permit.

Litigating Patents in the ITC: When and Why Companies Take the Section 337 Route

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

Formerly a niche venue for trade-related matters, the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) has emerged as a battleground for many high stakes intellectual property disputes, particularly in the technology, life sciences, and consumer electronics industries.

When Do Blue Sky Laws Apply?

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

In my experience, many securities lawyers are well versed in the federal securities laws, but have little experience with state securities laws.  This is understandable because federal law in many cases preempts state qualification/registration requirements, even with respect to offerings that ar

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