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Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Finds Remote Employee Who Did Not Reside or Work in Minnesota Is Not Protected by the Minnesota Human Rights Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

A three-judge panel of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently issued a decision in Kuklenski v. Medtronic USA, Inc., No. 24-1310 (8th Cir. Apr.

[Audio] The JustPod: What's it like to lead a death penalty “Execution Team”?

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

The JustPod is a podcast of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, hosted by Justin Danilewitz and Geonard Butler. This episode features a discussion with retired prison warden Ron McAndrew and Dr. Shanker Nesathurai.

[Video] Tariffs and Trade Series: Effects on Agriculture Operations and Markets

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

With much evolving information currently surrounding tariffs, sectors and markets around the world are facing uncertainty in how to adapt and respond to sudden changes in the trade landscape.

AI News Roundup – EU announces further AI initiatives, IEA releases report on AI, Energy, and Climate, DOGE uses AI to monitor federal workers, and more

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....
By: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Securing Our Borders (Trump EO Tracker)

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

This Order directs the construction of temporary and permanent physical barriers at the southern border of the United States and all appropriate action to deploy permanent sufficient personnel along the southern border to ensure operational control.

President Trump Directs Energy Agencies to Establish Sunset Dates for Energy-Related Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (EO)1 directing several federal agencies and subagencies that regulate energy, environmental, and conservation matters,2 including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Department of Energy (DOE), to establish condition

[Audio] House Final Settlement Hearing: Key Insights and Future Implications for NIL — Highway to NIL Podcast

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

In this episode of Highway to NIL, Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys Cal Stein and Chris Brolley discuss the recent developments in the House litigation. The episode covers the highlights and concerns raised during the final settlement hearing held by U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken on April 7.

Implementing The President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative (Trump EO Tracker)

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

The Director of the OMB Director shall submit a plan to reduce the size of the Federal Government, requiring that agencies may hire no more than one employee for every four employees that depart.

Nasdaq Releases Policy Recommendations to Promote Capital Formation

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

In March 2025, Nasdaq released a comprehensive set of policy recommendations intended to advance capital formation in a paper titled “Advancing the U.S.

White House Releases Guidance for AI Acquisition and Use in Government

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

New guidance emphasizes risk-based governance, requires “impact assessments” - On April 7, 2025, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released two memoranda, outlining its latest guidance for federal agencies on the acquisition and use of AI....

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