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Maybe Not Such a Bad Actor – Department of Labor Clarifies Anti-Criminal Rule Under ERISA Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

The U.S. Department of Labor (the “Department”) on November 1, 2013 issued Advisory Opinion 2013-05A (the “Opinion”) concerning the application of certain anti-criminal provisions under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended...

Health Alert (Australia) - 11 November 2013

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

In This Issue: - Jugments - Legislation - Reports - Excerpt from Judgments: Queensland 2 September 2013 - Tabanas v Medical Board of Australia [2013] QCAT 522 - Health practitioners – medical practitioners – licences and registration...

Appeals court OKs new trials for 5 men because judge was in romantic relationship with their counsel

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

Saying that five men were convicted of serious crimes before a Georgia judge whose impartiality was seriously compromised, a state appellate panel has granted them new trials due to a romantic relationship between the judge and the assistant public defender serving as their legal counsel.

Bickering Brothers Break Common Interest and Results in Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

Porto Technology Co., LTD ("Porto") filed a patent infringement action against Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless ("Verizon"). During the litigation, Verizon moved to compel communications between two of the plaintiffs, who are brothers, and...

Criminal Background Checks

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

In 2012, the EEOC issued guidance to employers regarding the use of criminal background checks as a pre-employment screening process. The Agency believed that the use of criminal background check would or could lead to a disparate impact on black job...

Regulation by Shaming: OSHA Proposes to Publish Employers’ Injury and Illness Records Online

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

In a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on November 8, 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) presented a drastic change to employers’ recordkeeping and reporting obligations. Current regulations only require...

JMBM Hotel Developers Forum: Miguel Santana advocates hotel expansion for downtown Los Angeles

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

At the recent Hotel Developers Forum hosted in JMBM's Los Angeles office, LA City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana emphasized the City's commitment to development, particularly of hotels in the downtown area. Santana is the chief financial...

School Refusal and Your Child

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

School refusal, also called school phobia, is a form of separation anxiety. Children who attempt to refuse to go to school for more than a few days in a row might be suffering from anxiety related to a traumatic event. A very common cause of school...

Dewitt Ross to merge with 26-attorney Minn. law firm, establishing its first out-of-state office

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

A Wisconsin law firm has announced that it will merge soon with a 26-attorney legal shop in Minnesota, creating a combined law firm of well over 100 lawyers. Dewitt Ross & Stevens says its combination with Mackall Crounse & Moore will take place on Nov. 16.

Legislature Passes Arena Bill

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill 743 (“SB 743”) on September 27, 2013. The bill amends the Public Resources Code to streamline the environmental review for the new downtown arena in Sacramento and eliminate consideration of level of...

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