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California Appellate Court Holds Substantial Motivating Factor Required In Wrongful Termination Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/03/14

Mendoza v. Western Medical Center Santa Ana, G047394 (January 14, 2014): A California Court of Appeal recently held that a retrial is necessary in the case of a gay nurse who was fired after his employer investigated his claim that his supervisor,...

Final Regulations Illustrate That Lock-Up Arrangements Do Not Prevent Current Taxation Under Section 83

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/03/14

A transfer restriction on its own is not sufficient to defer tax on a compensatory equity grant. This proposition is highlighted by final regulations issued by the IRS on Feb. 25th under Internal Revenue Code section 83. The Final Regulations clarify...

Well-Known Technology Is Not a “Substitute Fulfillment” for Patent Eligible Subject Matter - CRS Advanced Technologies, Inc. v. Frontline Technologies, Inc.

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/03/14

In a Covered Business Method (CBM) post-issuance review, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) cancelled all claims under review, concluding that the challenged claims were directed to non-eligible subject matter directed to a well-known process,...

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Awards Sole Slot License to Penn in Plainville

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/03/14

During the last week of February, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission discussed the three final applications vying for the sole Category 2 slots-parlor license available in the Commonwealth and awarded the sole slot-parlor license to the Penn...

District Court Denies Class Certification and Grants Partial Summary Judgment in Favor of DISH Network L.L.C. in Telemarketing Suit

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/03/14

CLEVELAND, OH – February 25, 2014 –Benesch achieved a significant victory for DISH Network L.L.C. when the Federal District Court in Denver, Colorado issued an order and an opinion denying the Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Certification in its...

Trojan Horse Privacy Laws: Facebook Snooping

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/03/14

Privacy laws that protect employees at work historically have been considered sparse and virtually toothless. Only employers that engaged in brazen acts of surveillance or intrusion into employees' narrow "zones of privacy" faced liability. While...

Missouri Supreme Court Holds Federal Act Does Not Preempt Missouri Law Barring Subrogation Of Personal Injury Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/03/14

In essence overruling a previous opinion from the courts of appeal, the Missouri Supreme Court has held that the Federal Employee Health Benefits Act (“FEHBA”) does not preempt Missouri law prohibiting the subrogation of personal injury claims....

Federal Grant & Contract News for Nonprofits - February 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/03/14

In our ongoing coverage of the 2013 release of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) “Super Circular”, we provide further information and guidance from OMB, through the Council on Financial Assistance Reform (COFAR). COFAR conducted an...

Washington Grower to Pay $85K to Settle EEOC Same-Sex Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/03/14

Company Ignored Male Supervisor's Constant Sexual Harassment of Male Subordinates, Federal Agency Charged - SEATTLE - One of the largest hop producers in the world will pay $85,000 to four workers and provide other relief to settle a sexual...

What's Pending on the Illinois Supreme Court's Advisement Docket?

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/03/14

As we near the opening of the March docket, it's time to take a look at the civil cases that are argued and pending for decision before the Illinois Supreme Court. The Court is quite up-to-date on its docket at the moment, with only seven civil cases...

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