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Z.A.S v. T.S., Support Payments and the Treatment of Corporate Income

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

In Z.A.S. v. T.S., 2024 BCSC 2205, the British Columbia Supreme Court (BCSC) provided a detailed analysis of the factors and financial intricacies involved in calculating income for purposes of spousal and child support payments.

P2N0 - Edition 30 - News and Views on the Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

Welcome to Edition 30 of P2N0 covering the drive to avoid, reduce and remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to reach net-zero emissions (NZE). P2N0 covers significant news items globally, reporting on them in short form, focusing on policy settings and legal and project developments and trends.

Discovering Mobile Device Data: What to Expect from Your eDiscovery Solution

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

Discovery of data from mobile devices used to be occasional. Parties in litigation often agreed up front NOT to pursue data from mobile devices because it was so difficult and burdensome to do so.

ESMA report on the quality and use of data

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its 2024 report, along with a press release, on the quality and use of data, showcasing significant increase in data use by authorities.

RAW Confusion? No Error Where Trial Court Declines to Clarify Agreed Jury Instruction

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court’s jury verdict that found trade dress infringement and liability under state deceptive practices law, and the court’s order entering a nationwide permanent injunction.

Healthcare Regulatory & Compliance Summit 2025 Recap

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

Health Policy Fireside Chat: What to Expect from the New Administration - Bill Mathias, Member at Bass, Berry & Sims, engaged in a fireside chat with Colin Roskey, Principal at FHP Strategies, former Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and former

A view from California: Privacy Agency enforcement, CCPA rulemaking and CIPA reform

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

There is never a boring moment in California privacy law, and these past weeks have been no exception.

Draft legislation proposes shift in regulatory oversight of digital assets

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

On May 5, 2025, the US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee and Agriculture Committee released a draft bill that would shift oversight of most digital assets from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Recent Federal Developments for Advanced Nuclear Technologies

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

The new administration has repeatedly expressed its staunch support for nuclear energy. President Trump’s first-day executive order “Unleashing American Energy” specifically encouraged the development of nuclear energy resources.

Quit Monkeying Around: FDA Offers Faster Approval Times in Bid to Phase Out Animal Testing

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

On April 10, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intent to phase out the use of animal testing in the development of certain drugs and biologics.

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