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  • August 15 2025

    Client Alert: Second Circuit Clarifies That ADA Accommodations May Be Required Even if Employee Can Perform Job Without Them

    Creating a seismic shift in employers’ obligations to provide reasonable accommodations, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that an employee with a disability can still be entitled to a “reasonable accommodation” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), even if they can already perform their job without it.

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  • August 14 2025

    Client Alert: Understanding the DOJ’s New Memorandum on “Illegal DEI”

    The United States Attorney General recently published a memorandum entitled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination.” This memorandum provides employers with much-needed guidance regarding what this administration considers “illegal DEI,” providing suggestions and guidance on how federal anti-discrimination laws apply to DEI programs, regardless of whether they are labeled “DEI” or called something else.

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  • August 13 2025

    Client Alert: DOL Relaunches and Expands PAID Program for Employers to Self-Report and Resolve Violations

    The U.S. Department of Labor recently relaunched its Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program. The program allows employers to voluntarily identify, report, and remedy certain violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and, for the first time, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

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  • August 11 2025

    Zeo Energy Corp. announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Heliogen, Inc., a provider of on-demand clean energy technology solutions.  EGS acted as counsel to Zeo Energy Corp.

  • August 11 2025

    Considering taking your biotech company public? Join Partner Richard Anslow and three other panelists for a free 60-minute webinar where they’ll explore the various pathways to a going-public transaction, with a special focus on the unique challenges and considerations for life sciences companies.

    Click here to register.

  • August 06 2025

    Parataxis Holdings LLC, a Bitcoin-Native Institutional Digital Asset Management Platform, announced the signing of a definitive business combination agreement with SilverBox Corp IV, a special purpose acquisition company.  EGS acted as counsel to Parataxis Holdings LLC.

  • August 05 2025

    Client Alert: California New Fair Chance Hiring Rules – July 2025

    California’s Fair Chance Act, which restricts when and how employers may consider an applicant’s criminal history, has been in effect for just over 7 years. However, the law is always changing, and in 2025, new local laws are adding additional prohibitions.

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  • August 04 2025

    Client Alert: California Finalizes Sweeping Regulations on Automated Decision-Making Technologies (ADMT)

    The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently finalized landmark regulations governing the use of Automated Decision-Making Technologies (ADMT), significantly expanding obligations for businesses subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These regulations impose new requirements relating to (1) pre-use notices and consumer opt-out rights for ADMT; (2) risk assessments; and (3) annual cybersecurity audits.

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  • August 04 2025

    HCM III Acquisition Corp. announced the closing of its Initial Public Offering in the amount of $253,000,000.  EGS acted as counsel to the underwriter.

  • July 31 2025

    J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. announced the closing of its Initial Public Offering in the amount of $5,000,o000.  EGS acted as counsel to the sole book-running manager.

  • July 31 2025

    Melar Acquisition Corp. I, a special purpose acquisition company, and Everli Global Inc., a major e-grocery platform based in Italy, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger, for a proposed business combination between them.  EGS acted as counsel to Melar Acquisition Corp. I.

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