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Second Circuit Finds that Entry-Level Audit Associates at Accounting Firm are Exempt from Federal Overtime Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/08/14

In Pippins v. KPMG LLP, No. 13-889 (2d Cir. July 22, 2014), the Second Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously held that entry-level audit associates (“Plaintiffs”) at KPMG LLP qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (“FLSA”) “learned professionals”...

Alternative Theories To Address Former Employee Competition Where There Are No Covenants

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/08/14

A recent Connecticut Superior Court case demonstrates that all is not lost for an employer when a former employee without a non-compete or a non-solicitation covenant leaves and competes. Wentworth, DeAngelis & Kaufman, Inc. v. Nims, 2014 WL 1013479...

Wrongful Death Lawsuits and Car Accidents

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/08/14

In California, a wrongful death lawsuit is brought on behalf of an individual who dies due to the legal fault of another person or entity (such as a drunk or otherwise negligent driver). If your loved one was killed in a San Fernando Valley car...

[Video] A Moment of Simple Justice: Law School

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/08/14

August 4, 2014 (Mimesis Law) -- As law school applicants and LSAT takers plunge to the lowest level in decades, Scott opines on the implications for society. They ain't good....
By: Mimesis Law

Equity Capital Markets: New ABI Transaction Guidelines

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/08/14

The Association of British Insurers (“ABI”) has published guidance on the expectations and views of ABI members on various aspects of equity capital market transactions. The guidance is split into three sections, ‘Initial Public Offerings’,...

FRANCE: A French Court orders a Swiss company selling French game tickets over the Internet to prevent French Internet users from accessing part of its websites

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/08/14

On April 10, 2014, the Court of First Instance of Paris found that VIAGOGO, a Swiss company operating a website selling sports tickets on the Internet, had no right to sell tickets for a French soccer game organized by the French Professional Soccer...

James Brady, gun-control advocate wounded in ‘81 attack on President Reagan, dies at 73

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/08/14

James Brady, a former White House press secretary who became a prominent advocate for gun control after he was severely wounded in a 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, died Monday following what his family described as a series of health issues. He was 73 years old.

Top Ten Takeaways from the 2014 BIS Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/08/14

The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) hosted its annual update conference from July 29-31 in Washington, DC. Attendance was strong as always, and there was plenty to discuss about the export control reform initiative,...

CFPB, State AGs Announce Joint Enforcement Action Against Military Consumer Lender

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/08/14

On July 29, the CFPB and 13 state AGs announced a consent order that requires a consumer lender currently in Chapter 7 bankruptcy to provide $92 million in debt relief for about 17,000 U.S. servicemembers and other consumers harmed by the company’s...

DOE’s Biomass Conference Draws 500+

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/08/14

This week, DOE hosted its seventh annual biomass conference. This year's conference focused on "Growing the Future Bioeconomy." Over 500 attendees from throughout the country and around the world gathered in Washington, D.C. to discuss challenges and...

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