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The Supreme Court Of Canada Seeks To Rein-In Court Costs. A New Approach For Summary Judgment Motions In Ontario

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/02/14

The Supreme Court of Canada has endorsed a new approach in Ontario stating “trials have become increasingly expensive and protracted. Most Canadians cannot afford to sue when they are wronged or defend themselves when they are sued, and cannot afford...

"SEC Provides No-Action Relief to M&A Brokers in Connection With Broker-Dealer Registration Requirements"

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/02/14

On January 31, 2014, the Division of Trading and Markets (the “Division”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a no-action letter (as revised on February 4, 2014, the “No-Action Letter”) that permits an M&A Broker (as defined...

FTC to Hold Seminar on Mobile Device Tracking

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/02/14

Mobile apps and consumer privacy continue to be hot issues for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). On February 19, 2014, the FTC staff will hold an open seminar on privacy and related issues raised by mobile tracking technology....

A Rose by any Other Name: DOJ’s FCPA Unit Brings Fraud and Money Laundering Charges Against Bechtel Executive

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/02/14

The variety of charges recently brought by the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Unit against former Bechtel executive Asem Elgawhary signals that the DOJ is not only pursuing improper payments to foreign...

Teen fatally shot at front door was holding a Wii remote, not a gun, family lawyer says

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/02/14

A Georgia teen fatally shot by a police officer when he opened the front door of the family's mobile home in Euharlee on Friday was holding a Wii remote, not a gun, the family's lawyer says.

Report of Potential Carcinogen in Soda Coloring Paves Way for High Stakes Prop. 65 Suits

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/02/14

Plaintiffs’ law firms are seeing green in the caramel coloring added to brand-name soft drinks. A recent Consumer Reports investigation found elevated levels of a potential carcinogen in beverages produced by two global manufacturers. Less than 10...

Unpaid And Underpaid Internships May Cost Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/02/14

Over the past year, unpaid internships have garnered increasing attention. Ross Perlin, the author of “Intern Nation,” estimated in 2011 that more than a million people participate in internships each year in the United States, and that as many as...

Reaping What You Sow – City Of Dallas Sued By Trinity East Energy

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/02/14

Suppose I own a large tract of land in the region of the Barnett Shale, the exclusive right to allow (or prevent) drilling on the aforesaid land, and a desparate need for funds. You have $19 million and the desire to exploit the minerals. I take your...

OCC Issues Revised Mortgage Banking Booklet

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/02/14

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) issued an update to its Mortgage Banking booklet of the Comptroller’s Handbook, which was last updated in March 1996. The Mortgage Banking booklet generally provides guidance for bank...

The Lesson Of EEOC v. UPS And Automatic Termination Provisions: Engage In The ADA Interactive Process

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/02/14

Let me share a story about UPS, although in the end, this story has nothing to do with UPS. For about the past 10 years, UPS has maintained a policy of terminating any employees who are unable to return to work after 12 months of leave....

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