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EPA to Hold Listening Sessions for Stakeholders on Implementation of Sackett

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

Beginning on April 29, 2025, the EPA will hold a series of six listening sessions to receive input from stakeholders on key topics related to the regulation of “waters of the United States” (or “WOTUS”) in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Sackett v.

Life Sciences & Health Care Horizons 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

Our 2025 Life Sciences and Health Care Horizons edition is now live! Explore the latest global insights from the U.S., Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East on the key issues and emerging trends shaping the future of life sciences and health care.

Supreme Court Lowers Bar to Pleading Prohibited Transactions, Despite “Serious Concerns” of Meritless Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

In a unanimous decision reversing dismissal of prohibited transaction claims based on fees paid to defined contribution plan recordkeepers, the Supreme Court held that ERISA’s prohibited transaction exemptions are affirmative defenses, and do not present additional pleading elements plaintiffs mu

Judge Temporarily Stays DHS Termination of Humanitarian Immigration Parole

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

On April 14, 2025, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued an order staying the notice published by the U.S.

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday, April 18, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

April 17, 2025 - Federal Reserve Board Governor Michael S.

An Employer’s Guide to Employee Separations

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

Employee separations are a common aspect of doing business.

Broad Street Brief: City Council Talks Land Bank, SEPTA Support

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

Mayor Parker's Housing Plan Relies on $800M in Bonds- Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) Initiative aims to build or preserve 30,000 housing units in Philadelphia, primarily funded through $800 million in taxable City bonds.

USPTO Moves to Expedite Patent Issuance

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

The USPTO recently announced that they would expedite patent issuance by reducing the time between Issue Notification and Issue Date. Effective May 13, 2025, patents will now issue approximately two weeks after receiving the Issue Notification....

Court Permanently Blocks DOL from Enforcing DEI Certification Provisions

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

In our previous post, we discussed the nationwide temporary restraining order issued by the United States District Court for the North District of Illinois that temporarily prevented the Department of Labor from requiring federal contractors to certify that they do not operate any diversity, equi

The CFPB Shuts Down Controversial "Regulation Through Guidance" Practices

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

The acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues to winnow out regulatory tools used by agency staff under the prior administration.

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