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FCA Backpedals: "Name and Shame" and Diversity and Inclusion Requirements Axed, and Non-financial Misconduct Rules Delayed

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced significant changes to its regulatory approach, including dropping the obligation to “name and shame” firms under investigation, dropping the proposed “Diversity and Inclusion” (D&I) requirements, and delaying the promised r

Developments in Crypto Regulation: DeFi Tax Reporting Repeal and SEC Disclosure Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

The Trump administration continues its efforts to relax digital asset regulation, including most recently by exempting decentralized finance ("DeFi") apps and wallets from tax reporting and through Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") staff interpretations, such as the Division of Corporati

What is the new EU AML regime?

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

The Single Rulebook is intended to be a single source of AML/CTF regulation that will be applied uniformly in all member states across the EU.

DC Circuit so far largely upholds Judge Jackson’s order preliminarily enjoining the CFPB Acting Director from shutting down the CFPB

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

On Friday, April 11, a panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals modified Judge Jackson’s preliminary injunction order of March 28 pending appeal, as follows......
By: Ballard Spahr LLP

Life Sciences Companies Must Navigate the DOJ Data Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

Life sciences companies have long been outside the scope of US national security regulations and benefited from significant exemptions under US privacy laws....
By: Goodwin

Former Girardi Keese CFO ordered to pay over $8.9M in restitution, serve prison time for embezzlement

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

6 Effective Tactics to Help Government Contractors Overcome Unfavorable CPARS Evaluations

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

In federal contracting, your reputation is currency, and few tools can shape that reputation more than the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

Public Company Advisory: Q1 2025 SEC Snapshots

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

The members of Maynard Nexsen’s Public Company Advisory Practice counsel public companies and companies aiming to become public on the full range of matters shaping their governance and operation in the public markets.

Virginia Governor Returns Data Center Bill to Assembly, Regulations Pending

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

Data center regulations in Virginia evolved further with the veto session of the 2025 Legislative Session, March 24, 2025. Gov.

Ohio House Republicans Revamp State Budget: Key Amendments in H.B. 96

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/25

House Republicans put their stamp on Ohio’s operating budget (H.B. 96), passing the legislation, 60 to 39, after making substantial amendments to Governor DeWine’s budget proposal. Five Republican members joined the entire Democratic caucus in opposing the two-year spending plan....

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