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Violation of Human Rights May Now Yield Additional Remedies in Abuse Cases

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/01/14

Ontario’s human rights legislation underwent various amendments in 2008. For the first time, a court deciding a civil lawsuit was allowed to order remedies for violation of human rights protected under the Human Rights Code. In other words, it was...

U.S. Supreme Court Holds Airline Entitled to ATSA Immunity in Pilot Defamation Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/01/14

In Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp. v. Hoeper, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that immunity may not be denied under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) to substantially true statements. According to the Court, "a statement that would...

Valuable $50,000 Twitter Account Allegedly Stolen

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/01/14

There was an interesting January 29, 2014, article on CNET written by Don Reisinger describing how a thief/hacker allegedly hijacked an Internet domain name and e-mail account belonging to Naoki Hiroshima and stole his Twitter username. According to...

Does Your Homeowner's Insurance Cover Injuries?

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/01/14

A homeowner's insurance policy can cover more than you might expect, including some personal injury claims.

"Using Chapter 11 to Restructure Non-US and Multinational Companies"

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/01/14

Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code is the most well-developed law of any insolvency regime in the world for helping troubled companies restructure their affairs. Some nations, like Canada and the United Kingdom, also have insolvency regimes that...

FAA Selects Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Sites; Regulatory Questions Remain

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/01/14

FAA Action - On December 30, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it has selected six public entities to serve as research and testing sites for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). In selecting the sites from 25 nationwide...

Only You Can Prevent Forum Shopping

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/01/14

Recently, the Supreme Court unanimously held that the best time for forum shopping is before a dispute. The Supreme Court frowns on parties seeking to shop for a forum once a dispute develops but recognizes parties' right to agree to a forum prior to...

Courts are Consistently Ruling that the Act of Production Privilege Will Not Defeat Grand Jury Subpoenas Calling for Foreign Bank Account Statements

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/01/14

On December 13, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued its decision in United States of America v. Under Seal. On December 19, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued its decision in In Re: Grand...

The Increasing Importance of Using E-Verify as Part of Your Employment Compliance Plan

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/01/14

On January 23, 2014, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that more than 500,000 companies now use E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows employers to verify a new hire’s work authorization by checking the...

Federal Circuit Finds Hole in “This” Priority Claim

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/01/14

In Medtronic CoreValve, LLC v. Edwards Lifesciences Corp., the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court’s finding that the patent at issue was invalid because of a defective priority claim. While practitioners may cringe at the apparent clerical...

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