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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – May 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....

Contesting a Will in Pennsylvania: The Legal Process

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

In Pennsylvania, contesting a will is a serious legal action that should not be taken lightly. It can be emotionally challenging, especially if you believe that the last will and testament will not reflect the true intentions of the deceased....

Canada Implements Temporary Employment Insurance Measures Responsive to Economic Impacts of Trade War

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

Of particular interest to employers and employees, the temporary measures suspend certain rules relating to monies paid because of a temporary or permanent separation from employment....

Likeness of man killed in road-rage incident gives impact statement at sentencing, thanks to AI

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

Minnesota Sues President Trump to Prevent Enforcement of Executive Orders that Seek to Restrict Rights of Transgender People

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

On April 22, 2025, the state of Minnesota filed a lawsuit against President Trump, asking the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota to declare two Executive Orders issued by President Trump unlawful and to enjoin the federal government from enforcing them against Minnesota....

FCC Aims to Codify and Streamline Foreign Ownership Rules and Review Process

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

On April 29, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to formalize the Commission’s practices and review processes for reviewing foreign ownership under Section 310(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amende

Consequences of Forming or Acquiring a Depository Institution

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

This second installment in a series of insights on bank charter considerations describes the consequences of operating through an insured depository institution charter, including capital requirements, supervision and examination by bank regulatory authorities, and potential limitations imposed o

New Jersey Governor’s Budget Proposal Includes Significant Cuts to Higher Education

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

On May 1, 2025, the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee convened to hear testimony regarding Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed higher education budget for FY 2026, which reduces state funding for higher education by more than $400 million, a 16.1% decrease from the previous fiscal

Cleveland Will Prohibit Salary Inquiries and Require Salary Ranges in Job Postings

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

On April 28, 2025, the Cleveland City Council unanimously passed Ordinance No.

Federal Court Curbs California’s Proposition 65, Giving Some Relief to Businesses Selling Products in California

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop 65”), is well-known to companies selling consumer products, including food and beverage items in California.

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