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ESMA calls for clarity on the qualification of fractional shares

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a letter to the European Commission on the inconsistent regulation of trading of fractional shares across the EU.

FinCEN Interim Final Rule Signals End of Domestic Entities’ CTA Reporting Obligations

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

After almost 18 months of uncertainty and confusion with respect to the implementation and enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), on Friday, March 21, the U.S.

Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Senate Approves Budget Bill and Confirms Two More Secretaries

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

Senate Budget bill - The North Carolina Senate on Thursday approved its version of the 2025 Appropriations Act by a vote of 30 to 15. Four Democrats joined twenty-six Republicans in supporting the bill. Fourteen Democrats and one Republican voted against it....

Washington Supreme Court says it’s illegal to include any false or misleading information in the subject line of a commercial email

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

On April 17, the Washington Supreme Court held that RCW 19.190.020(1)(b) prohibits sending Washington residents commercial emails that contain any false or misleading information in the subject lines of such emails. In Brown v.

SEC ends defense of climate disclosure rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

On March 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to end its defense of its Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors rules in the ongoing Eighth Circuit case Iowa v. SEC.

U.S. Department of Commerce Investigates Possible Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals: Forecasting the Impact and an Opportunity to Comment

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

I. Key Takeaways - - The Secretary of Commerce is investigating the effects of imports of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients (and their derivative products) on national security to support potential tariffs or importation quotas.

Client Alert: FAR 2.0: Executive Order Aims to Rewrite the Federal Acquisition Regulation

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

On April 15, 2025, the Trump Administration issued executive order “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement,” (the EO), which aims to overhaul the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) “to create the most agile, effective, and efficient procurement system possible.” The EO adds to the growin

How to Handle a Deceased Employee's Final Pay

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

When an employee unexpectedly dies, the employer’s first instinct often is to take steps to assist his or her family, and to minimize any financial disruption associated with the death.

Trump Directs FTC to Lead Government-Wide Rescission and Modification of Anticompetitive Federal Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to lead a process for identifying and rescinding or modifying anticompetitive federal regulations that “reduce competition, entrepreneurship, and innovation.” The scope of this order is not li

New Registration Requirement for Noncitizens Staying in the United States for 30+ Days

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/04/25

Key Takeaways - - Certain noncitizens of age 14 or older must now register with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) if they remain in the United States for 30 days or more.

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