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The Mediocre Bowl and Interspersed Ads?

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/02/14

With all the hype and chirping leading up to The Big Game, as one of the many who didn’t have a “horse” in the race, as someone just looking to enjoy an exciting and competitive game, I’ll borrow Richard Sherman’s infamous line (that he now...

Dermatology Practice Fails To Adopt HIPAA Breach Notification Policies And Procedures, Agrees To Pay $150,000 Fine

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/02/14

Adult & Pediatric Dermatology, P.C. (APDerm) agreed to pay $150,000 to settle potential violations of the Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the US Department...

Previously suspended after fraud indictment, judge gets 3 months without pay in separate ethics case

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/02/14

A Las Vegas family court judge has been suspended without pay for three months and publicly censured for violating legal ethics rules in conjunction with a romantic relationship he had with a prosecutor who appeared in his courtroom.

MeetMe has inadequate privacy protections for minors, city attorney alleges in lawsuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/02/14

The MeetMe social networking site is facing a lawsuit that claims it has inadequate privacy protections, putting minors at risk of targeting by sexual predators.

Unions in college football?

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/02/14

For some time, the NCAA, academic institutions and students have been debating how college athletes — who earn millions of dollars for their institutions — should be treated in terms of compensation, benefits and having a voice in college athletic...

Succession Planning for CPAs

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/02/14

For most professionals, building their business into a successful enterprise has been their life’s work and is likely their most valuable asset, yet so many fail to plan for its future success and continuation. Most people (CPAs and others alike)...

Who's Liable for Sledding Injuries?

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/02/14

Who's liable for sledding injuries? Like the 10-year-old girl who was impaled by a piece of rebar while sledding in Maryland on Monday morning, injuries are known to happen. The girl underwent surgery and is expected to recover, The Baltimore Sun reports.

Pa. Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provisions of Act 13

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/02/14

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held unconstitutional several key provisions of Act 13 — the legislature’s broad amendment to the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Act. The Supreme Court invalidated Section 3304 of Act 13, which placed limits on the regulatory...

Freddie Mac Updates Several Servicing Policies

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/02/14

On January 24, Freddie Mac issued Bulletin 2014-01, which updates and revises servicing requirements related to (i) step-rate mortgages; (ii) foreclosures; (iii) third-party use of Workout Prospector and BPOdirect; and (iv) electronic default...

Act Now Advisory: Amendments to the District of Columbia's Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/02/14

Since 2008, the District of Columbia's Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act ("ASSLA") has required D.C. employers to provide employees with paid leave (i) to care for themselves or their family members, and (ii) for work absences associated with domestic...

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