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Now-disbarred defense lawyer takes plea in case over drug deals near courthouse and law office

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

A disbarred Pennsylvania lawyer pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of manufacturing, delivering or possessing oxycodone.

Advertising News & Analysis - April 3, 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

In this issue: - FTC Releases Fourth Major Study on Alcohol Advertising and Industry Compliance - Plaintiffs' Class Action Bar May Choke on POM Wonderful Decertification Decision - In CFPB Endorsement Row, What's Good for the Goose Isn't...

Oil and Water – How the Galveston Oil Spill Proved The Two Don’t Mix

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

The Galveston Bay oil spill occurred, coincidentally, on the 25th anniversary of Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska. The Exxon Valdez oil spill is now considered to be one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history. Will...

UPDATE: Money, Money, Money: Top 10 Trade Secret Verdicts (With Our Runner-Up Overturned)

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

Big IP verdicts aren’t limited to patent cases. Trade secrets can mean big money, too. Really big. As in multi-, multi-million dollar verdicts. And the trend is up with more than half of the top ten verdicts coming out in just the past two years....

GroupMe Gets an FCC Green Light on Sending Administrative Texts to Confirm Interest in Joining Social Network Groups

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

Previous TCPA Blog posts have noted that the FCC has a growing backlog of petitions for rulemaking, expedited declaratory ruling, or petitions for clarification on numerous issues posed by the TCPA. On a recent Friday, the FCC acted on two separate...

When Can You Call Police on Your Landlord?

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

Calling the police on your landlord shouldn't be your first response to landlord problems, but it may be smart in certain situations. Paying rent entitles you to certain rights to your apartment. And when your landlord atempts to deny you those rights, it may be time to get the police......

Demystifying the SOC Reports: What are they, what do they cover, and which one(s) do you need?

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

If you are an IT sourcing professional or an attorney negotiating IT agreements, you have probably encountered the terms AT 101, SSAE No. 16, SOC, SOC1SM, SOC2SM and SOC3SM. These are terms that are well understood by security professionals, but for...

Del. Chancery Criticizes Bankers Again in Rural Metro; Undisclosed Conflicts Can Make Sale Process Unreasonable

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

What you need to know: A recent Delaware Chancery Court decision reinforced the premise that directors of Delaware corporations will be held culpable if they conduct an M&A process based on inadequate information and/or conflicted advice from...

Legal Considerations for E-Commerce Businesses

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

Nearly all companies now use online or mobile websites and/or social media network pages to promote their businesses, sell goods or services, conduct business transactions, and connect and communicate with customers, clients, or other businesses....

Fourth Circuit Blows Away Nearly $1 Billion Kevlar Trade Secrets Award

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

The Fourth Circuit has thrown out the second-largest trade secret jury verdict on record, an award of nearly $1 billion, on the grounds that the district court improperly excluded evidence relevant to the defense....

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