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Still active at 90, federal appeals judge is honored for creating group to help homeless veterans

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

It isn't just in the courtroom that a 90-year-old federal appeals court judge has been a dynamo. Judge Harry Pregerson, who has not taken senior status and is perhaps the longest-serving judge in the history of the 9th U.S.

Auction Rigger Enters Guilty Plea

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

A thirty-seventh individual pleaded guilty to participating in a conspiracy to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California. The guilty plea, entered on Monday, November 4, is yet another victory...

Florida High Court Reinstates $1.2 million Judgment Against Law Firm of Prospective Client

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

On October 24, 2013, the Florida Supreme Court reinstated a $1.2 million final judgment awarded to a prospective client of a personal injury law firm who sat in a chair that collapsed during a consultation at the firm. See Friedrich v. Fetterman &...

Community Property Income Not Shared For Self-Employment Tax Purposes

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

A recent Tax Court case illustrates a trap for the unwary in regard to the computation of self-employment taxes. Spouses subject to community property laws obtain an interest in the assets and income of their spouses....

Strategies In Class Action Engagement: Third-Party Depositions, Part B

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

This continues our series of blog posts on effective partnering between inside and outside counsel to defend against class action lawsuits. Here, we focus on the uses of expert testimony. The Role of the Expert at the Class Certification Stage -...

Sixth Circuit Is First To Find Availability Of Class Arbitration Is Gateway Issue To Be Decided By Courts

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

Just four months ago, SCOTUS suggested (but did not hold) that the decision to allow class arbitrations might be a “gateway” issue of arbitrability that defaults to courts. This week, the Sixth Circuit was the first to take the bait and declare the...

When Should I Use Mediation?

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

Alternatives to litigation can be used in any situation where both or all parties are willing to negotiate, or have been instructed to do so by a court. The mediation process offers personal attention and emotional satisfaction in labor and...

Protecting Yourself From Florida Uninsured Motorists

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

Some drivers hurt by uninsured or underinsured drivers are never fully compensated for their injuries. The chances of that happening to you may be greater than you think....
By: Law Office of Paul B. Genet

Aviation: European Commission proposes to amend the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (“ETS”) to limit its applicability to the European airspace beginning January 1, 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

The European Commission has recently modified its proposed roll-out of a cap-and-trade scheme affecting international aviation. On 16 October 2013, the European Commission introduced a proposal for a Directive amending Directive 2003/87/EC...

Debt collection ANPR comments due by February 10

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/11/13

The comment period starts running tomorrow when the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on debt collection issued by the CFPB will be published in the Federal Register. Comments on the ANPR will be due by February 10, 2014....

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