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United States v. China: The Battle over Cyber-Espionage Results in Criminal Charges

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/14

For those of us who have been active in cybersecurity, it is a well known fact that the Chinese government, acting through its military, has been the most prolific global perpetrators of cyber-espionage. Over the past several decades, China has...

Governor’s Race: A Democratic Primary Primer

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/14

Pennsylvania’s primary election will be held on Tuesday, May 20. Gov. Tom Corbett is running unopposed on the Republican ticket. Four Democrats are vying for the nomination to challenge the incumbent governor this fall. Here is a quick rundown of...

Update on Maryland Estate Tax

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/14

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has signed into law H.B. 739 (the “New Law”), which contains revisions to the Maryland estate tax law. Specifically, the New Law gradually increases the Maryland estate tax exemption amount over the next five years...

Obtaining A Non-Restricted Gaming License in Nevada

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/14

1. An Overview Of Licensing In Nevada - In Nevada, four tiers of licensing capture almost everyone involved in the gaming industry. The first tier is gaming employees who must register with the gaming regulators. This process is fairly simple and...

Environmental Alert: "EPA Proposes Further Controls for Refinery Emissions"

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/14

On May 15, 2014, EPA issued a proposed rule that would add additional emission control requirements for storage tanks, flares, and coking units at petroleum refineries. The proposal would also require additional fence line air monitoring of refining...

NLRB Cracking Down On No-Taping Policies

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/14

It is well-established that the NLRB has been aggressively litigating cases involving social media policies and employees terminated for making disparaging comments online. Recently, however, the NLRB has expanded its reach even further into employee...

In Michigan, CHE Trinity Health and Ascension Health Network come together in Together Health Network

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/14

Competitors CHE Trinity Health Michigan and Ascension Health Michigan recently announced the Together Health Network, LLC—a separate and jointly owned, statewide, clinically integrated health network....

EC Begins Public Consultation on Transparency Measures for Nanomaterials on the Market

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/14

As part of the Communication on the Second Regulatory Review on Nanomaterials, the European Commission (EC) announced the launch of an impact assessment intended to identify and develop the most adequate means to increase transparency and ensure...

Distressed Condominium Relief Act Gets Further Extension Of Life

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/14

An extension of the Distressed Condominium Relief Act has been approved by the legislature and is under review by Governor Rick Scott. Many were worried that the sunset of the Distressed Condominium Relief Act would prevent owners who bought...

Ex-Ohio State Football Player Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/05/14

Drug trafficking is a serious crime. It endangers the public, puts youth at risk and often leads to gang violence. As a result, state and federal governments punish those found guilty swiftly and severely....

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