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Detroit Casinos’ September Revenues Decrease From Same Month Last Year

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (“MGCB”) released the revenue and wagering tax data for September 2013 for the three Detroit, Michigan commercial casinos. The three Detroit commercial casinos posted a collective 6.8% decrease in gaming revenues...

LoudTrax & Hodgson Legal: Band Brand

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

What’s your Band Brand? One of the common questions that artists and bands always ask is, “How can I secure that my band brand so we are the only ones allowed to use that name and protect my logo?” If you end up being the next Rolling Stones, you...

How To Fix RRIF (If Congress Wanted To)

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

Last week I attended an invitation only round table organized by Karen Hedlund, Deputy Administrator for the Federal Railroad Administration. The round table was held in conjunction with the High Speed Rail Conference held at LA Metro's headquarters...

IRS Modifies Health FSA "Use or Lose" Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

On October 31, the IRS issued Notice 2013-71, modifying the long-standing “use or lose” rule for health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs). Under the new rule, employers may permit health FSA participants to carry over up to $500 of their unused...

Small Business Securities Bulletin: By Popular Demand - SEC Proposes Crowdfunding Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

By way of background, pursuant to Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act) and state securities laws, any offer and sale of a security must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and any applicable state...

Is it a smart move for a company to make work-life balance policies?

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

Last month, investment banking firm Goldman Sachs announced a policy requiring junior analysts to spend some time each week away from the office.

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision another Victory For Employers Seeking to Avoid Class Actions

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

Just last week Mintz Levin presented a webinar on how employers can use arbitration agreements as a tool to avoid exposure to wage and hour and other class actions. The thesis of the webinar was that recent Supreme Court and court of appeals rulings...

ML Strategies Weekly Energy and Environment Update – Week of November 11, 2013

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

The House is back in session this week, and healthcare measures are expected to dominate both chambers. Three conference committees are reconciling differences between House and Senate approved bills. The first will tackle S. 601 and H.R. 3080,...

IRS Modifies 'Use-or-Lose' Rule for Health FSAs

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

IRS Notice 2013-71 recently modified the longstanding "use-or-lose" rule for health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) so that covered individuals may now be permitted to carry over up to $500 in unspent funds in their health FSA accounts into the...

CMS Releases Additional 2014 IPPS Implementation Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

In early November, CMS released additional guidance regarding implementation of provisions of the 2014 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule that apply to inpatient admissions. For more background regarding the IPPS Final Rule,...

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