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The Financial Gatekeepers: The new role of financial institutions in upholding financial sanctions

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

The long-awaited EU anti-money laundering ("AML") Package came into force in July 2024 and will begin to apply directly to firms in scope ("obliged entities") from 10 July 2027.

“Consisting of” Consequences: Prosecution Disclaimers Outweigh Pretrial Stipulations 

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

The Federal Circuit recently opined on whether a stipulation in litigation can overcome a disclaimer made during the prosecution history of a patent. The Hatch-Waxman Act allows generic drug companies to use clinical results from brand-name drugs in the FDA approval process.

Number of Accounting-Related Securities Class Action Filings and Settlements Remained Steady in 2024 as Size of Settlements Shrunk

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

The number of accounting-related securities class action filings and settlements remained steady in 2024, with the number of filings increasing slightly and for the third consecutive year, according to a new report from Cornerstone Research.

EUON Publishes Nanopinion on Enhancing the Regulatory Application of NAMs to Assess Nanomaterial Risks in the Food and Feed Sector

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

On April 8, 2025, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) published a Nanopinion entitled “A Qualification System to Accelerate Development and Regulatory Implementation of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)” by Andrea Haase, Ph.D., German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment

Financial markets infrastructure – the EU’s Capital Markets Union and Savings and Investment Union

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

The European Parliament has published draft report on reform to, and creation of, a Capital Markets Union (“CMU”).

In Discussion with Molly McCafferty

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

Evolving risks associated with global shipping, driven by geopolitical tensions, piracy, cybersecurity attacks, environmental regulations and climate change, are significantly influencing ship finance transactions, risk management and funding sources for these transactions....

When AI and Copyright clash: Chinese courts find AI platform liable for contributory copyright infringement based on AI generated images

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

The Hangzhou Internet Court recently found a Chinese AI platform liable for contributory copyright infringement, after the platform allowed users to create, apply and share models enabling the AI generation of variations on clearly recognizable “Ultraman” images, thereby failing to implement nece

[Webinar] Spring Into Action: Real-World AI in eDiscovery Document Review - April 30th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

As AI blooms in legal tech, are you ready to embrace its full potential? Join Purpose Legal and EDRM for a dynamic discussion on real-life applications of generative AI in eDiscovery document review.

[Webinar] FCPA & FEPA versus the Middle East – What can we expect in the coming year? - April 30th, 9:00 am ET

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

Join our panel of experts for a one-hour session where they will discuss the impact of the halt on FCPA and FEPA enforcement by the Trump administration and what it means for the Middle East in terms of investigations and regulatory impact.

[Video] The lesson 2,886 newspapers can teach law firms about thought leadership

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/04/25

In this video, Wayne Pollock (Founder of Copo Strategies and the Law Firm Editorial Service) explains what the demise of 2,886 newspapers since 2005 can teach law firms about their own thought leadership efforts.

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