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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

The 23andMe Bankruptcy and Implications on Your Ancestry Data

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

On March 23, 2025, 23andMe, along with its affiliates, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

April 14, 2025 Update: U.S. Department of Education Title VI Certification Requirement

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

On Friday, April 11, 2025, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) sent an update regarding the Title VI Certification required to be filed by districts by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025.

New Executive Order Seeks to Sunset Key Energy Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

President Trump signed on April 9, 2025 an executive order titled Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy that seeks to deregulate the energy industry by directing various governmental agencies–the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory

White House Issues Guidance on Use and Procurement of Artificial Intelligence Technology

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

On April 3, 2025, the White House Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) issued two memoranda, Accelerating Federal Use of AI through Innovation, Governance, and Public Trust (M-25-21) and Driving Efficient Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence in Government (M-25-22) (collectively, “New AI Gui

Alien Registration Requirement

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

On April 11, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) new registration requirement goes into effect. The new registration requires, with limited exceptions, that all aliens 14 years of age or older who were not registered and fingerprinted (if required) when applying for a U.S.

Tariff Shifts Raise Questions for Clean Energy Supply Chains

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

A recent Reuters report outlines potential implications of recent U.S. trade and industrial policy changes for the critical minerals supply chain — a key component in the development of clean energy technologies....

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