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The Sussex Vampyre And The ADM FCPA Settlement

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

Today I want to use the story of The Sussex Vampyre as the starting point for an inquiry into the recent Archer-Daniels-Midland Corp (ADM) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action. In the story, Holmes receives a letter from Robert...

Legal to Use 'Super Bowl' in Ads for Your Biz?

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

Is it legal to use the phrase "Super Bowl" -- an aggressively protected trademark -- in ads for your business? What about using the words "Super Bowl" in your social media status updates? The Super Bowl is the biggest television blitz of the year and boasts some of the best......

What Are Executive Orders? What Are Their Limits?

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

An executive order is one way a U.S. president can make changes to the nation's policies. But there are limits as to how far such orders can go. In President Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night, he presented several policy goals which he said he hoped to accomplish......

"Portability" and Your Estate Plan

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

“Have you heard about portability?” “What does it have to do with my estate plan?” These are two questions we often hear from clients. “Portability” allows a widow or widower, in most cases, to add any unused estate tax “exemption” to his or her...

The Business of Climate Change – Disclosure of “Stranded Assets”

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

Mainstream media have recently noted efforts by business interests to address potential risks to their business from a changing environment; for example, “Industry Awakens to Threat of Climate Change,” New York Times, available below; “Survey...

FTC Announces Settlements for Allegedly False Safe Harbor Compliance Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced settlements with 12 U.S. companies over allegations that the companies falsely claimed they held current certifications for the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Privacy Framework. The FTC also alleged that...

FERC Issues Notice of Alleged Violations In Connection with 2011 Blackout

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

On January 22, 2014, the staff (Staff) of the Office of Enforcement of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC of the Commission) issued a Staff Notice of Alleged Violations (Preliminary Notice) relating to a September 8, 2011, blackout in the...

Remains of 55 are exhumed at notorious reform school, 24 more than records showed were buried there

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

Records for a notorious Florida reform school and a 2009 state investigation showed that 31 bodies had been buried on the grounds.

OSC Proposes Rule Amendments Regarding Disclosure of Women on Boards and in Senior Management

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

On January 16, 2014, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) released proposed amendments to enhance the disclosure of boards’ gender diversity....
By: Heenan Blaikie LLP

Iran Sanctions Relief Offers Limited Opportunities and Substantial Risks

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

Introduction and Summary - On January 20, 2014, the departments of State and the Treasury announced details of the United States’ plan to suspend certain sanctions against Iran pursuant to the November 24, 2013 Joint Plan of Action (JPOA) between...

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