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5 Legal Tips for Sexual Assault Victims

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/14

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, an effort to educate the public about the crime, its consequences, and how to prevent it. Sexual assault occurs when a person forces you to participate in sexual contact without your consent.

Commercial Leases: Is a 'Right to Relocate' Valid?

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/14

When signing a commercial lease, a "right to relocate" clause may strike you as odd, or even a bit unfair. Is such a clause even enforceable?

If You're Injured at the Gym, Can You Sue?

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/14

Injuries at the gym are fairly common. Whether it's pulling a muscle from doing too many reps or slipping in the locker because an overflowing shower made the floor wet, you may be wondering if your gym membership allows you to recover damages. So can you sue your gym if......

Legal How-To: Omitting Relatives From Your Will

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/14

If you don't have the best relationship with some of your relatives, omitting those family members from your will is one option to consider. One example comes from late fashion designer L'Wren Scott. She left her entire estate to her boyfriend, Rolling Stone lead singer Mick Jagger.

'The Good Wife': Good Law? - Season 5, Episode 16

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/03/14

This week's episode of the "The Good Wife" picked up where last week's shocker of Will Gardner's death left off. With the departure of a main character to deal with, "The Last Call" wasn't as chock-full of legal issues as other episodes this season. But here are a few legal......

7 Key Roles of a Successful Startup CEO

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/03/14

In your experience, what’s the most important role that a startup CEO should fulfill? That’s the question we put recently to JD Supra contributors, many of whom have spent years working with successful entrepreneurs in various capacities and have a...

Leading Arbitrators/Practitioners Address Trends In International Arbitration At New York Symposium

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/03/14

On Monday, March 10, 2014, Cozen O’Connor’s Martin Gusy participated in a panel discussion on current trends in international arbitration at Cardozo School of Law in New York. Other panelists included Ank Santens of White & Case LLP and Hagit Elul...

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - March 31, 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/03/14

Fed Issues a Report on Mobile Financial Services - On March 25, the Fed issued a report on the use of mobile phones to obtain financial services. Last year, 33 percent of all mobile phone users and 51 percent of smartphone users had used mobile...

The Marriage Diet

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/03/14

Did you know that marriage can keep you thin? I call it the marriage diet. For if you have a lifestyle clause in your prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, you may have contracted to keep your weight at a certain level, refrain from cheating, or...

Gaming Legal News - March 2014 • Volume 7, Number 8

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/03/14

In This Issue: - CASINO LOCATION IMPACTS LONG-TERM SUCCESS: Location, location, location is a well-established mantra in the real estate business. Tribal casinos are not exempt – particularly in California, where tribal casinos are a dominating...

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