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Execution moratorium by Washington’s governor doesn’t change the law, prosecutor says

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced this week that he is suspending executions while he is in office, but that doesn’t mean a long term reprieve for death-row inmates and defendants facing prosecution.

Is There An Elephant In The Room?

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

401(k) Plan documents can read like Russian novels. They are often long and difficult to understand, so it’s no surprise that administrative errors in operating such plans happen frequently. Common errors include omitting or including compensation...

Naming Your Business: 5 Legal Tips

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

Naming your business is one of the most important steps new business owners take. But it can also lead to legal troubles. Some common mistakes include choosing a business name that's already taken and forgetting to register your business' name with the state, if required.

SEC’s Division of Investment Management Issues Recommendations for Funds and Fund Advisers in Light of Reduced Market-Making Capacity in Fixed Income Markets

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

The Division of Investment Management (“Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently published guidance (“Guidance”) addressing steps that funds and fund advisers should consider in light of changes in the markets for...

Successful Strategies For Doing Business In Asia: Taiwan

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

1. What role does the government of Taiwan play in approving and regulating foreign direct investment? Three types of Taiwan government approval requirements may be relevant to direct foreign investment in Taiwan: • Approvals that are required...

Appellate Court Denies Retirement Benefits To Former Employee After Finding The Employee Violated The Employer's Retirement Plan

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

In Wall v. Alcon Laboratories, Plaintiff, an employee at Alcon Laboratories, was offered a job with Otonomy, a bio-pharmaceutical company and, in Alcon's view, one of its competitors. Plaintiff accepted the job offer from Otonomy and requested the...

2013 Insurance Industry Year End Review and Forecast for 2014 (Global)

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

The tectonic plates of insurance regulation are shifting – with reverberations across the industry. The industry is also faced with significant commercial pressures, including a flood of third-party capital; persistent historically low investment...

Prosecutor is suspended from his job, allegedly for yelling at PD and forcing her from room

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

A prosecutor in Louisville, Ky., has been suspended from his job without pay for 30 days, allegedly because he yelled at a public defender and “compelled” her to leave a room.

Bloggers find inspiration at #ReInventLaw NYC—but admit some of it was nothing new

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

Last Friday at Cooper Union in New York City, nearly 40 lawyers gave presentations—many in a six-minute Ignite format—at ReInvent Law NYC.

Divorce lawyer says ballroom dancing is important to his 55-year marriage

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/02/14

Image from Shutterstock. Tampa, Fla., divorce lawyer Arnie Levine offers one of his secrets to a long-lasting marriage: ballroom dancing.

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