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The Trump Administration Seeks to Spur Domestic Drug Manufacturing with Regulatory Relief EO

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

On May 5, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Regulatory Relief to Promote Domestic Production of Critical Medicines,” with the stated purpose of eliminating “regulatory barriers to the domestic production of the medicines Americans need.” The EO establishes the policy that the

New Jersey Joins New York and Pennsylvania in Treating Commissions as Wages

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

In Musker v. Suuchi, Inc., the New Jersey Supreme Court addressed whether commissions are considered “wages” under New Jersey’s Wage Payment Law (NJWPL) after a salaried employee sued her employer for allegedly withholding earned commissions in violation of the NJWPL....

Federal and California Regulators Advance Autonomous Vehicle Rules, Setting the Stage for Accelerating Deployment

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

Recent moves by federal and California regulators point to increased support for the development and accelerated rollout of autonomous vehicles (AVs).

FY 2026 NJDOT, NJ Transit, and MVC Budget Testimony

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

On May 5, 2025, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Francis K.

Employment Law Update: May Day! The Department of Labor Pauses Enforcement of the Controversial Independent Contractor Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

In a significant shift for businesses, nonprofit organizations and gig-economy workers, the Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced on May 1st that it will no longer enforce the 2024 independent contractor rule (which outlined the framework for determining employee or in

Indiana’s Amended Physician Non-Compete Statute Bars Physician-Hospital Agreements Starting July 1

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

Following a nationwide trend for physician mobility, Indiana’s legislature has passed another amendment to the state’s 2020 Physician Non-Compete Statute (Ind.

Washington State May Ease Pay Transparency Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is considering a bill that would amend the state’s wage disclosure requirements in the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) and implement major changes regarding potential liability for employers and the amount of damages available to job applicants....

New CCPA Regs: Part 2: Consumer Requests

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

For the second installment of this series on the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Regs, we are looking at consumer request processes. One major eye opener: Tracker opt-outs must be immediate and you may not be able to use voicemail for your toll-free phone number....

District Court Upholds Browsewrap Agreements in Pennsylvania Wiretap Class Action

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

Online retailer Harriet Carter Gifts recently obtained summary judgment from the district court in a class action under Pennsylvania wiretap law.

ADA’s Interactive Process May Require Employers to Follow Up With Third Parties

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

A recent press release from the U.S.

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