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[Video] Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 45: New Leadership at Employment-Related Federal Agencies with David Dubberly of Maynard Nexsen

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

A lot has changed inside federal agencies since President Trump took office earlier this year. Joining hosts Tina and Christy to discuss these personnel shifts is Maynard Nexsen attorney David Dubberly, who shares insights on the new leadership at the EEOC, NLRB, and DOL.

Early Prosecutions Offer Glimpse Into Trump Administration’s National Security Enforcement Focus

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

The recent announcements in three U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) national security prosecutions offer an early glimpse into some of the Trump Justice Department’s enforcement priorities.

Abolition of MPF Offsetting Mechanism in Hong Kong

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

From 1 May 2025, in respect of Hong Kong’s MPF scheme, the MPF offsetting mechanism will be abolished, meaning that employers no longer will be able to use the accrued benefits of their mandatory contributions under the Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) scheme to offset employees’ severance paymen

The Ironic Impact of FinCEN’s New CTA Regulations on New York’s LLC Transparency Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

The NYS LLC Transparency Act (the “New York Act”) became law in January 2024 and takes effect on January 1, 2026.

Ninth Circuit Revives Copyright Suit Over Sam Smith’s “Dancing with a Stranger” and Reaffirms the Jury’s Role

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

On April 29, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals revived the copyright infringement case filed by Sound and Color, LLC against Sam Smith, Normani, and related parties (collectively, “Defendants”) concerning the hit song "Dancing with a Stranger" by reversing the District Court’s granting of

Section 101 Patent Eligibility Roundup: Congress and DOJ Stir the Pot (and More)

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

Last week, Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Reps. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) and Scott Peters (D-Calif.) reintroduced the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA), a bill Sens. Tillis and Coons first floated a couple of years ago....

Updates in Consumer Finance Law: Dramatic Changes to the CFPB Under the Second Trump Administration

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – the federal agency tasked with enforcing, implementing, regulating and supervising consumer financial products and services across the country – is expected to see dramatic changes during President Trump’s second administration....

Bad Formatting Dooms Proposal and GAO Bid Protest

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

In a cautionary decision that reinforces the importance of strict compliance with solicitation instructions, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently denied in part and dismissed in part a protest challenging a contractor’s elimination from a U.S.

Conflict Minerals Disclosures Due June 2, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

Conflict minerals disclosures on Forms SD are required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) no later than June 2, 2025.1 The conflict minerals disclosure rules and related guidance have remained at a practical standstill for the past few years following legal challenges

Is Your War Exclusion Fit for Purpose?

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/05/25

As global threats evolve, so does the question of what constitutes a ‘war’ risk under a standard property insurance policy, and how this might impact coverage.

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