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SCOTUS: Severance payments are taxable

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

In the words of noted American statesman Benjamin Franklin, “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Given Franklin’s thoughts, yesterday’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of United States v. Quality...

N.Y. Department of Financial Services Amends Terms Governing Subprime Loans

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) has amended certain terms governing subprime loans under Part 43 of the General Regulations of the Superintendent. The amendment was adopted on March 19, 2014, and is effective immediately....

A Little LinkedIn With Your Coffee?

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

The biggest excuse keeping professionals from using LinkedIn? “I don’t have the time for one more thing.” So here are five things you could do on LinkedIn while drinking your ­morning coffee. Originally posted on The National Law Journal....

Target, University of Maryland Testify on Data Breaches; Congress, FTC and SEC Continue Inquiries

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

On Wednesday, March 26, 2014, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing entitled “Protecting Personal Consumer Information from Cyber Attacks and Data Breaches” and heard testimony from representatives of Target, as...

OSHA and Temporary Workers

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

For a variety of reasons, both economic and non-economic, employers have relied more and more heavily on independent contractors and temporary workers. Temporary workers being employees of temporary agencies, staffing companies and staff leasing...

Tales From The Crypt - Rule 5: Red Eyes Can Definitely Affect Your Hearing

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

Ed. Note-this week on am on a Spring Break college tour with my daughter. The Two Tough Cookies whom are penning the Tales From the Crypt Series have graciously agreed to contribute a week’s worth of workplace Tales from their crypts so help...

Patent litigation heats up in the Southern District of Florida: practical implications for brand owners

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

Patent litigation is on the rise nationally, with a record number of cases being filed every year. In 2013, over 6,800 cases were filed in the United States, the highest number ever and about a 10 percent increase from 2012....

‘Emergency Sasquatch Ordinance’ author shares weird-but-true laws from around the globe (podcast)

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

New York Appellate Court Denies Motion for Reargument of ACE Ruling

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

On March 20, the Appellate Division, First Department denied an RMBS trustee’s motion for reargument of or, alternatively, leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals (New York’s highest court) from the First Department’s December 19, 2013 Decision and...

Access to Recent DMF Data Restricted to Certified Persons Starting Today

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/03/14

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Technical Information Service (NTIS) put into effect a certification program required for any person or entity seeking to access information during the three-year period following an individual’s...

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