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Africa Update - February 13, 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

In This Issue: Leading the News; United States – Africa Relations; North Africa; East Africa; West Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa; and General Africa News. Excerpt from Leading the News - South Sudan: On February 7th, for the first time since...

The SEC’s Municipal Advisor Rule Will Prompt New Practices for Market Participants

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

A new rule will take effect on July 1, 2014 that regulates persons and firms that provide advice to municipal issuers and obligated parties regarding municipal financial products or the issuance of municipal securities. Although the Municipal Advisor...

Lender Liability for Assessments in Florida

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

Foreclosing lenders in Florida frequently take title to properties that are subject to homeowners' and condominium association assessments. Just as frequently, the newly-titled lender is presented with a bill from the association for past-due...

Employer Shared Responsibility Under the Affordable Care Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

Introduction - A key component of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), the federal health care reform law, is the “employer shared responsibility.” Essentially, it is a “pay or play” program applicable to “large” employers. A...

Green Chemistry And Trade Secrets: California Leads Chemical Disclosure Movement, As Companies Wrestle With Options For Protection

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

Earlier this year, we picked mandatory public disclosure laws as a trend to watch in 2014. Developments in California seem to bear that out, and trade secrets owners will want to keep a close eye on the “green chemistry” movement and expanded public...

Merger And Acquisition Due Diligence And Voluntary Disclosures

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

The Justice Department and the SEC continue the drumbeat encouraging companies to voluntarily disclose potential FCPA violations. Of course, the reason for their position is obvious – they want to know about every violation, no matter what size and...

A Look at the FDA’s New Social Media Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

Draft guidance provides the medical industry with long-awaited boundaries for marketing in the electronic age. On January 13, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance document providing industry with long-awaited...

How and Why Your Team Is Everything (And Other Essentials for Startup Success...)

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

The multi-faceted answer to our question: over the years working with entrepreneurs and inventors, what have you seen as an essential attribute to startup success?...
By: JD Supra Perspectives

FINRA Proposes Amendment to Corporate Financing Rule and Conflict of Interest Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

FINRA Rule 5110, the corporate financing rule, regulates the terms and arrangements of securities underwriting conducted by FINRA member broker-dealers, which covers virtually all of the US securities industry. FINRA has proposed amendments to the...

IKEA Recalls Lamp for Strangulation Hazard

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

A glowing heart, seashell or star attracts the interest of a 16-month-old child. The cord attached to the magical-looking lamp is within reach of small, grasping hands. The baby dies strangled by the cord attached to the pretty thing....

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