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Proposed Legislation Would Transform Solar Adoption and Use for Businesses and Homeowners Across California

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

A bill recently introduced in the California Assembly presents potentially significant impacts to residential, commercial, and industrial solar system owners who filed interconnection applications before April 15, 2023, known as eligible customer generators under the Net Energy Metering (NEM).

DOL reinstates Trump’s standard on independent contractors under FLSA

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

In recent years, the U.S. Department of Labor has regulated who is an independent contractor and who is an employee for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The substance of the regulations has whipsawed based on who was in the White House at the time....

TCPA Claim Defense Bites The Dust

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

A notable decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has significant ramifications for companies defending against Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) claims. Below, we discuss the Court’s decision and its implications for future TCPA claims....

CPPA Announces New CCPA Enforcement Action

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

Keypoint: In its second non-data broker enforcement action for violations of the CCPA, the California Privacy Protection Agency entered into a stipulated final order with a retailer for a $345,178 administrative fine and other remedial measures.

Missouri Supreme Court Upholds State’s Paid Sick Leave Law (Proposition A)

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

The ongoing battle over Missouri’s paid sick time law and significant increase in minimum wage, known as Proposition A, continues. On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the Missouri Supreme Court issued an opinion upholding Proposition A in the case of Raymond McCarty, et al. v.

Pennsylvania Perspective for Monday, May 5, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

Gov. Shapiro Fights to Restore Funding for PA Farmers, Food Banks - Governor Josh Shapiro (D) is challenging the Trump administration’s cancellation of a program that funds Pennsylvania farmers supplying food banks, arguing that the federal government must honor its contract.

How Long Is Too Long? What Statutes of Repose Mean for Your Liability Exposure

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

How long are you on the hook for defects in a completed construction project? It’s a question that keeps many contractors and design professionals up at night—and for good reason.

[Webinar] Faster Finds, Fewer Files: A Smarter Approach to Email Investigations - May 21st, 11:00 am CDT

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

Email remains one of the most critical and challenging data sources in investigations. Whether responding to cybersecurity incidents, managing eDiscovery demands, or handling regulatory audits, organizations have to quickly identify, analyze, and act on key email evidence.

Rocky Patel’s Road: From small-firm lawyer to selling 30 million cigars per year

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

Unlocking Opportunity: Navigating the New Data Center Validated End User Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

Recently, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a significant interim final rule (IFR) that has created both challenges and exciting opportunities for these operators.

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