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Three Lines of Defense for Risk Management

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

In our continuing quest to improve how companies manage risk, it’s inevitable we’d eventually discuss the “Three Lines of Defense,” a risk management model for clarifying roles and responsibilities.

Can a non-disabled employee recover backpay under the ADA? At least one appeals court thinks so.

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

In the brilliant 1993 movie The Fugitive, there is an iconic scene in which the wrongly accused Dr. Richard Kimble emphatically tells Deputy U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard, “I didn’t kill my wife!” Gerard responds, “I don’t care!”  In the recent case of Nawara v. Cook County, the U.S.

Change in Status Quo Renders Striking Employees Eligible for Unemployment Compensation Benefits

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania recently held that employees on strike were entitled to unemployment compensation (“UC”) benefits for the duration of their work stoppage because their employer had taken steps not expressly authorized by the applicable (though expired) collective bargaining

Fire-Hardened Residential Construction: Good Practices and Emerging Technologies for Wildfire Resilience

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

As wildfires increase in frequency and severity, the construction industry is turning to advanced fire-resistant building techniques and materials to create “fire-hardened” homes that can withstand extreme heat, direct flames, and wind-driven embers.

Carrots and Sticks Cross the Pond: The SFO’s New Corporate Self-Reporting and Cooperation Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has issued new guidance to encourage companies to self-report suspected corporate criminal conduct and cooperate fully with investigations. Our transatlantic White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Team highlights key takeaways....

Ohio House Bill 15 Changes Ohio’s Energy Landscape

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

On April 30th, 2025, the Ohio General Assembly overwhelmingly passed Substitute House Bill 15, which makes major changes to state energy policy to encourage the development of more in-state electric generation.

SEC Division of Corporation Finance Staff Issues Guidance on Crypto Assets

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

As previously summarized here, since SEC Commissioner Mark T.

White House Issues Executive Order to Promote Domestic Prescription Drug Manufacturing

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

On May 5, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order designed to increase U.S. capacity to manufacture drugs domestically. The order instructs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to......

Finding The Right Fit: The Test for Color Marks 

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

In Re: PT Medisafe Technologies, No. 2023-1573 (Fed. Cir.

Blakes Data Governor: May 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

Welcome to Blakes Data Governor, a new publication of the Blakes Privacy & Data Protection group.

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