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The In-House Attorney-Client Privilege

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/14

It’s simple—the attorney-client privilege protects from discovery communications between a client and his or her lawyer. It’s challenging—the privilege applies to communications between (some) corporate representatives and outside counsel, depending...

New Jersey State Senate Supports Bill Protecting Against Unemployment Bias

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/14

Earlier this week, the New Jersey State Senate advanced a bill (by a vote of 23-13) aimed at protecting unemployed New Jersey job seekers. The proposed language of bill S1440 would prevent employers from discriminating against job applicants in any...

When Silence Isn't Silence: What is the Silence of Your ERISA Summary Plan Description Actually Saying?

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/14

It is well known that in enacting the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et. seq., Congress set forth a requirement that a Summary Plan Description ("SPD") be furnished to participants and beneficiaries of...

Silicon Valley Venture Survey - First Quarter 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/14

We analyzed the terms of 156 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2014 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Overview of Fenwick & West Results - Valuation results in 1Q14 were very strong. - Up rounds exceeded down...

Patton Boggs and Squire Sanders reportedly could vote on a merger proposal this week

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/14

Partners at Patton Boggs and Squire Sanders could vote on a proposed merger as early as this week.

Legislative Primary Preview

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/14

“Run hard or unopposed” is a common campaign motto. And with the Pennsylvania primary election just days away, it’s worth a look to see how many members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly are running hard and how many get to sit back and run...

Common Sense In The Definition Of ‘Instrumentality’ Under The FCPA

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/14

In what can only be called a judicial decision based on common sense the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, in an opinion released on May 16, upheld the convictions of Joel Esquenazi and Carlos Rodriguez for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices...

California District Court Compels Arbitration of TCPA Claim

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/14

The Eastern District of California recently compelled arbitration of a TCPA claim based on the broad language of the plaintiff’s arbitration agreement. See Delgado v. Progress Financial Company, No. 14-0033, 2014 WL 1756282 (E.D. Cal. May 1, 2014)....

Mainebiz Real Estate Insider – Reading Between the Liens

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/14

Maine has one of the most powerful mechanics lien laws in the country protecting contractors’ rights to get paid for their work, sometimes to the detriment of owners and mortgage holders. A mechanics lien creates a security interest on real property...

Cyber Law Tracker: Privacy Victory in Europe: EU’s Highest Court Requires Google® To Comply With An Individual’s Demand “To Be Forgotten.”

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/05/14

The European Union's highest court has issued a landmark ruling: henceforth, individuals may influence what information search engines display about them. Before Tuesday's ruling, search engines such as Yahoo®, Google®, or Microsoft's Bing® had free...

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