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Foreclosure Notice Which States that Servicer has Authority to Amend or Modify the Loan May Not Satisfy Georgia Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/14

Eight months ago, we sent a client alert when the Georgia Supreme Court released its opinion responding to questions certified by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in You v. J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., et al., in which it...

Federal Contractor Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/14

On February 12, 2014, President Obama signed an Executive Order requiring all federal contractors and subcontractors to pay a minimum of wage of $10.10 effective January 1, 2015 and providing for additional future increases as determined by the...

Legislator Proposes To Eliminate Flexibility In Name And Purpose

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/14

In 2011, the California legislature enacted not one, but two, laws allowing for the incorporation of for-profit businesses with broader purposes. The Corporate Flexibility Act of 2011, SB 201 (DeSaulnier), 2011 Stats. ch. 740, was the product of a...

Employment Records Retention Requirements – What Employers Need To Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/14

Careful recordkeeping and retention practices in the employment context are required by various federal and state laws, not to mention, essential to protect an employer's interests and limit its liability in the event of an investigation, claim, or...

Can whistleblower protections apply to law firms? SCOTUS says yes in case involving mutual fund

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/14

Federal whistleblower protections that shield employees of public companies from retaliation also protect those who work for the companies' privately held contractors and subcontractors, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.

Walking the talk: Putting the agile manifesto into action at an in-house legal department

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/14

Recently, I was on a panel on the future of the legal profession. As expected with such a broad topic, you can bet the lawyers in attendance had a lot to say.

Can federal juror’s comment in deliberations be used to show voir-dire dishonesty? SCOTUS to decide

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/14

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a federal juror’s statements during deliberations can be used to show dishonesty during voir dire. The court agreed to hear the case on Monday, report SCOTUSblog and the Associated Press.

Gunmen attack Pakistani court complex, killing at least 11 people

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/14

Terrorists armed with guns and hand grenades stormed Pakistan’s main court complex in Islamabad on Monday, killing at least 11 people and wounding dozens. Among those killed in the attack were a judge, three lawyers and a police officer, the Associated Press reports.

Patton Boggs hires financial advisers to review capital structure, compensation system

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/14

After a “restructuring year,” Patton Boggs has hired advisers to review the law firm’s financial organization, according to managing partner Edward Newberry. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal (sub.

Formal office attire is a must at this law firm; name partner says younger lawyers should take note

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/14

If you want to work as a lawyer at the Greenberg Gross law firm in Costa Mesa, Calif., be prepared to look the part.

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