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What is the Difference Between FERPA and PPRA? Protecting Student Privacy and Confidential Education Records

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

Two important federal laws protect the privacy rights of all students: the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. 1232g, “FERPA” and Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, 20 U.S.C. §1232h, “PPRA.” Both of these laws create...

Why Tenants should require an SNDA or risk some disturbing results.

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

Introduction. We all know that lease forms are heavily weighted in favor of landlords. Through negotiation, experienced real estate lawyers attempt to lessen the impact on the tenant of some of the more onerous provisions and bring the...

Suit says NASA was ‘recklessly negligent and bizarre’ for failing to investigate Mars rock

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

The author of a book on alien life is asking a judge to compel NASA to take a closer look at the unusual Mars rock that is said to look like a jelly doughnut.

Is administration’s vow to bypass Congress an unconstitutional end run or ‘overblown rhetoric’?

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

Advance press coverage indicated President Obama would boldly declare his intent to bypass Congress during his State of the Union address on Tuesday. But the specifics of the president’s proposals weren’t as expansive as the hype.

Which justices skipped the State of the Union?

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

Three of the four justices who skipped President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday evening have previously expressed qualms about attending. The justices who did not attend were Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Samuel A. Alito Jr.

Exotic dancer wins attorney fees in fight for return of $1M seized in traffic stop

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

An exotic dancer should be paid $39,000 in attorney fees in her fight for the return of more than $1 million seized in a traffic stop, a Nebraska federal judge has ruled. U.S.

Ecoterrorist’s sentence includes reading Malcolm Gladwell book

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

Rebecca Rubin, who in October pleaded guilty to participating in attacks associated with the Animal Liberation Front and the Earth Liberation Front, was sentenced Tuesday to serve five years in prison.

Judge removed from divorce case after sending one party a Facebook friend request

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/01/14

A Florida judge who sent a Facebook friend request—which was rebuffed—to a litigant in a divorce she was presiding over has been removed from the case, the Wall Street Journal Law Blog reports. Judge Linda D.

Where’s the best place for lawyers to talk to lawyers?

By The Law Insider 29/01/14

Where’s the best place for lawyers to talk to lawyers? Get advice, talk shop? I’m not talking about conferences or regional ABA events. I’m talking about online environments, social media platforms, and the like. Where’s the best place to engage with other lawyers? Twitter, Facebook, Reddit?

"Trends to Watch and Opportunities to Catch in Latin America"

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/14

Concerns over slow growth in most economies; uncertainty about governments’ incentive strategies, including the U.S. winding down its bond-buying program; volatility in the stock markets globally; and inflation and deflation trends have dominated the...

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