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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Holds Contractor May Recover in Quantum Meruit Where Home Improvement Contract Does Not Satisfy Statutory Requirements for Enforcement

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/08/14

Homeowners Raymond and Donna Mantia contracted Shafer Electric & Construction (“Shafer”) to build a two-car garage addition onto their house. Shafer’s proposal was extremely detailed as to the work to be completed. Despite the detail in Shafer’s...

A Husband’s “Illusory” Control: Recent SBA Decision Clarifies Role of Spouse in EDWOSBs

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/08/14

Since inception of the WOSB Program, the SBA has been sensitive to the involvement of husbands in WOSBs and EDWOSBs. To combat the risk of a husband (or another man) running a WOSB or EDWOSB, the regulations require that the management and daily...

SEC Launches Municipal Advisor Exam Initiative

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/08/14

On August 19, the SEC Announced a Municipal Advisor Exam Initiative for newly registered municipal advisors. This “presence” exam initiative appears to be similar in scope and purpose to the “presence” examinations that the SEC has been conducting of...

Bundled Discounts Subject to Section 1/Clayton 3 Scrutiny In the Absence of Market Power and Substantial Foreclosure?

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/08/14

Bundled discount programs have received significant antitrust scrutiny over the past decade, even though these marketing programs may benefit both consumers and competition. Typically, bundled discounts have been evaluated as either exclusive dealing...

Weekly Update from the NC State House - August 2014: After an unusually lengthy short session that started May 14th, lawmakers finally agreed on Wednesday August 20th to adjourn sine die, and conclude the business of the 2013-14 General Assembly…

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/08/14

And The Gavel Drops! - After an unusually lengthy short session that started May 14th, lawmakers finally agreed on Wednesday August 20th to adjourn sine die, and conclude the business of the 2013-14 General Assembly. At the end of last week, the...

Medical Device Update: FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Streamlined De Novo Classification Process

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/08/14

On August 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance titled “De Novo Classification Process (Evaluation of Automatic Class III Designation).” The draft provides guidance on a streamlined process for submitting requests to the...

Prescription Drugs: Refocusing the False Claims Act Microscope on the Rest of the Transaction

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/08/14

Over the last decade, it has often felt as though the pharmaceutical industry has been the government’s and whistleblowers’ main, and at times only, target for False Claims Act (“FCA”) investigations. While manufacturers are likely not out from...

Colorado Construction Monitor - Summer 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/08/14

In this Issue: - Denver’s construction activity approaching historic peak of 2007 - Market Update - Condominium Construction Defects Legislation Introduced - Whether for Cause or Convenience, Termination Can Be Tricky - Excerpt From...

Clery Act: 5 points to remember when crunching Clery statistics this year

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/08/14

As we discussed in a previous post, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA) amended the Clery Act to require institutions, among other things, to gather and report statistics for incidents of domestic violence, dating violence,...

How to improve fraud detection in 10 easy steps

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/08/14

No organization wants to wake up to find themselves suddenly the center of unexpected liability or unwelcome scrutiny. That vulnerability is more significant with the increase of occupational fraud stimulated by today's tough economy, and your...

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