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“The SEC Speaks” 2014 — SEC Reveals Regulatory and Litigation DNA Now Includes Economic Analysis and Technology

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/14

The Securities and Exchange Commission is incorporating economic and technology-based data analytics and statistical analyses to support its regulatory functions, SEC Chair Mary Jo White revealed at the 43rd annual “The SEC Speaks” conference in...

IRS Final Rule Partially Delays ACA Employer Shared Responsibility Requirement

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/14

On January 10, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations governing the employer shared responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The final rule addresses application of the so-called "play or pay"...

Today Deferred Prosecution Agreements (“DPAs”) come into force in the UK

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/14

DPAs are agreements between prosecutors and corporate organisations that charges will be presented but not pursued, provided the organisation complies with a set of agreed terms and conditions. Those terms and conditions generally involve payment of...

Does the Filing on an IPR Negate the Intent Element for an Indirect Patent Infringement Action? One District Court Says No.

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/14

Clouding IP ("Clouding") filed a patent infringement action against Rackspace, which alleged direct, indirect, and willful infringement of the patents-in-suit. The district court granted defendant Rackspace's motion to dismiss with respect to...

Last Week at the FEC: Revisions to Draft Advisory Opinion Would Reject Revolution Messaging’s Supplemental Proposal

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/14

Last week the Federal Election Commission did not meet, but issued a revised draft Advisory Opinion related to Revolution Messaging, LLC and released records related to MUR 6610, where it closed its investigation and dismissed a complaint alleging...

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Update: FinCEN Issues Guidance For Financial Institutions Providing Services To Marijuana-Related Businesses

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/14

On February 14, 2014, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued its guidance “BSA Expectations Regarding Marijuana-Related Businesses” in an effort to clarify Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) expectations for financial institutions seeking...

On The Horizon - Renewable Energy in Asia: China

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/14

1. What are the driving factors for increasing renewable energy production in China? Government mandates, dwindling fossil fuel reserves, the need to increase energy security, climate change, and the desire to create new economic opportunities and...

SCOTUS rules against couple seeking to use frozen funds to pay defense lawyer

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/14

A couple seeking to use frozen funds to pay a lawyer are not entitled to a post-indictment hearing in an attempt to prove the charges against them are baseless, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.

Emerging Trends in Lawsuits Against Real Estate Professionals

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/14

The current real estate market has caused an increase in activity for real estate professionals. With this increase in activity, there has also been an increase in litigation against real estate agents, brokers, appraisers, home inspectors, mortgage...

The SEC Speaks In 2014: Enhanced Statutory Regime Combined With Data Analytics Tools Results In Enforcement 2.0

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/02/14

The annual “SEC Speaks Conference,” where the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its senior staff review the major developments from the prior year, and preview the SEC’s enforcement priorities for the upcoming year, convened in...

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