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JP Morgan’s Tone-Deaf Attitude

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/14

Some people are gluttons for punishment. We all know people in our professional and personal lives who repeatedly end up in trouble. Even when they escape some serious consequence or problem, they inevitably bring about more trouble....

Workers protest courthouse dress code: ‘Don’t hate, we look great!’

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/14

Due to admittedly lax enforcement of a 1996 dress code for San Francisco Superior Court, some court employees had gotten too comfortable. A number often showed up for work in court in jeans and hoodies or track suits, according to KCBS and KGO.

Maximizing Your Auto Accident Recovery

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/14

Have you ever heard stories of auto accident settlements ranging into the hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars and wondered, “Where do these numbers come from?” Sure, accident victims can typically recover compensation from an at-fault...

Solar Products from China and Taiwan Face Major New Investigations

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/14

On February 14, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) voted to go forward with the new antidumping and countervailing duty cases filed on New Year’s Eve by SolarWorld Industries America, Inc., the U.S. solar panel unit of Germany’s...

Viewpoints Diverge on the Value of Solar in Minnesota

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/14

Final comments were filed yesterday on the proposed methodology for calculating a value of solar (VOS) rate for utilities in Minnesota (more on the proposed methodology is here). With the Commission required to make a decision within 60 days of...

Protecting Your US Business From Unfair Competition by Former Employees Requires Timely and Prudent Action

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/14

The potential risks posed to a business by former employees are common to employers worldwide. Whether an employee is working in Jakarta, London or New York at termination of the employment relationship makes little difference. From any location he...

FAQs about EB-5 Regional Center Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/14

The EB-5 investor visa is a business-based immigration option for foreign nationals with significant investments in the United States. What is the EB-5 investor program? The EB-5 visa was created as part of the Immigration Act of 1990 to...

Man Framed for Murder by N.Y. Cop Gets $6.4M

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/14

A man framed for murder by an NYPD detective has settled a complaint with the City of New York for $6.4 million. David Ranta, 58, spent 23 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit based on the machinations of a rogue detective, Louis Scarcella, The New York Times......

ABA asks NSA to explain how intelligence agency deals with attorney-client privilege

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/14

Following news reports that a foreign ally of a U.S.

Ediscovery Portfolio Tracking: Don’t Fall Asleep at the Wheel!

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/14

As we’ve stated before, many organizations and law firms spend a significant amount of time and money creating and recreating the ediscovery process as each case arises. Thankfully, the multi-matter management approach (also commonly referred to as...

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