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Massachusetts Supreme Court Endorses Broad Regulatory Authority Under The Massachusetts Endangered Species Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/14

On February 18, 2014, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a decision in Pepin v. Division of Fisheries and Wildlife that upheld the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife’s ( “DFW’s”) regulatory scheme involving priority habitat...

Pre-action Investigations: A Cautionary Tale

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/14

When there is the suspicion of wrongdoing, it is common practice for companies to carry out an investigation by commissioning reports, whether internally or with the outside assistance of lawyers or other professionals. If litigation subsequently...

Compliance Policy Certification In Health Care: Survey Results Raise Behind The Scenes Questions

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/14

The Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) and the Society for Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) released a survey last month that focused on the relationship between compliance officers and their Boards of Directors. This is a fascinating...

The SEC Provides Significant Relief from Registration Requirements for M&A Brokers

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/14

On January 31, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an important no-action letter in which the staff of the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets declared that it would not recommend enforcement action against an unregistered...

Tax Law Blog: Taxing Olympic Winnings

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/14

You may or may not have known that Olympic medalists receive a cash prize for winning a medal (in addition to the physical medal, the notoriety, and the likelihood of endorsements). U.S. medalists receive $25,000 cash for a gold medal, $15,000 for...

UK Information Commissioner Reappointed

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/14

Christopher Graham, the UK Informaton Commissioner, has been reappointed for another two years. This follows from the end of his current term on 28 June 2014. It means he will have served 7 years in total. How time flies! The news came out on 18...

NYSDEC Announces Streamlined Procedures for Environmental Easements

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/14

On February 20, 2014, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) announced streamlined procedures for environmental easements. There has been a significant push from the regulated community for process reform given the...

Who Is Next, Now That Swiss Banks Will Turn Over Account Data?

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/14

What do you do if your offshore account is at one of 14 Swiss banks currently under criminal investigation? What do you do if your offshore account is at one of the 106 Swiss banks that have entered into non-prosecution agreement with the U.S....

Applicable Federal Rates – March 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/14

Applicable Federal Rates – March 2014...
By: Charles (Chuck) Rubin

European Commission Proposes New Long-Term Investment Funds Product

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/02/14

The EU Long Term Investment Fund will offer investors a mechanism to invest in projects requiring long-term funding. In June 2013, the European Commission (the Commission) proposed a new type of European closed-end fund—the EU Long Term Investment...

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