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The Trump Administration Seeks to Increase U.S. Shipbuilding and Naval Readiness

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

On March 4, President Donald Trump delivered his first joint address to Congress to discuss his achievements at the start of his second administration, his campaign promises and forward-looking policy goals.

Proposed North Carolina Anti-DEI Law Matches Federal Initiatives

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

Amongst the flurry of recent executive orders targeting the use of diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) policies and programs under the federal government, it is easy to miss similar initiatives at the state and local levels.

TrendWatch: Navigating a New Era in M&A

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

There’s a kind of silence that happens before a deal falls apart. It’s not dramatic. No slammed phones, no hostile emails. Just a slow drip of delays, caveats, and quiet rejections. It’s a familiar sound to anyone navigating the M&A market today. The tempo has changed.

INDIA: Extradition And Deportation Due To Red Notice Status

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

Today’s post will address extradition and deportation due to Red Notice status, using as examples the case of two fugitives from India who were INTERPOL Red Notice subjects and were arrested in India following their return from the U.S. and Thailand....

Going Nuclear–Industry Outlook and Issues

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

The nuclear energy industry continues to gain momentum and has a strong outlook for 2025 and beyond. This positive forecast is buoyed by support from both major political parties, increased demand, technical advancements, and some out-of-the-box thinking for deploying existing assets.

WilmerHale’s Guide to the European Union’s AI Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is considered to be the world’s first comprehensive horizontal legal framework for AI. It provides for EU-wide rules on data quality, transparency, human oversight, and accountability.

UK Employment Rights Bill: Amendments Employers Should Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

On Thursday, March 6, 2025, amendments to the UK government’s Employment Rights Bill were announced.

DOJ Limits Enforcement During First 90 Days of US-China Data Export Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

In a Press Release issued April 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) indicated that it would prioritize “facilitating compliance” over civil enforcement actions for the first 90 days of its new US-China data export rules....

Employers Note: Virginia Bans Noncompetes for All Overtime-Eligible Workers

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

Beginning July 1, 2025, Virginia will prohibit noncompete agreements for all employees eligible for overtime pay. The new law builds on previous prohibitions for “low-wage employees” in the Commonwealth....
By: McGuireWoods LLP

Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan Fraud: A Survey & Analysis of Recent Civil & Criminal Enforcement Outcomes

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was a federal law enacted in or around March 2020 designed to provide emergency financial assistance to the millions of Americans who were suffering the economic effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic....

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