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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....

Delaware Law Alert: A Step-by-Step Approach for Boards Evaluating Conflicted Director, Officer, and Controlling Stockholder Transactions Under the Amended Delaware Corporation Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

In perhaps one of the most significant revisions to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL), on March 25, 2025, the governor signed into law amendments overhauling much of the state’s law relating to conflicted transactions between corporations and their directors, officers, and controlling s

Financial Services Committee Republicans call on CFPB to withdraw rules, guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

Republicans on the House Financial Services Financial Institutions Subcommittee have sent Acting CFPB Director Russell Vought a letter calling for the CFPB to withdraw a wide variety of final and proposed rules....

EU Commission Pushes for Simplification of Permitting Procedures

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

The European Commission hosted an event on April 10 on “Implementation Dialogue on Environmental Assessments and Permitting”.

Looking Back at 2024's Noteworthy State AG Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

State attorneys general across the U.S. took bold steps in 2024 to address unlawful activities by corporations in several areas, including privacy and data security, financial transparency, children’s internet safety, and other overall consumer protection claims.

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