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Contractors State License Board Targets Larger Commercial Projects

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

I don’t usually post about the California Contractor’s State License Board’s (“CSLB”) enforcement activities, but I thought I would make an exception here. Usually, it’s smaller residential contractors who get caught in the CSLB’s Statewide...

Minnesota's New Women's Economic Security Act Becomes Law - Employers Need To Take Note As Some Provisions Are Effective Immediately

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

On Mother’s Day, May 11, 2014, Governor Dayton signed Minnesota’s new Women’s Economic Security Act into law. Employers should take note of the following provisions, some of which are effective immediately......

Raleigh to Rezone 34,000 Parcels: Watch for Your Postcard

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

Effective September 1, 2013, the City of Raleigh adopted comprehensive new zoning and land development regulations referred to as the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Although the UDO retains the City’s preexisting R-4, R-6 and R-10 lower density...

Opposition Builds to Proposed Federal Clean Water Act Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

Federal agencies face growing opposition from members of Congress and industry regarding a proposed definition of “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The scope of federal jurisdiction under the CWA has been one of the most...

Fourth Circuit Affirms Employers' Obligation to Respond to Harassment by Third Parties

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

In an unpublished decision issued in 2011, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes North and South Carolina) concurred with other federal appellate circuits in concluding that employers are responsible for sexual or other harassment of...

Denton (TX) City Council Enacts Drilling Moratorium and Will Consider Possible Ban on Fracking

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

Amidst complaints from citizens, the Denton, Texas city council unanimously enacted a drilling moratorium, which will be in effect until September 9th. The ordinance, which was adopted by the council at its May 6th meeting, stated that “…increased...

Aaron Hernandez Indicted in Double Murder From 2012

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez was indicted for two more murders Thursday, adding to his prior indictment for the 2013 slaying of Odin L. Lloyd. The former New England Patriots tight end was charged with the 2012 murders of Daniel Abreu and Safiro Furtado, who were shot and killed at a......

Former Patriots star Aaron Hernandez indicted in new double-murder case

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

Already facing a Massachusetts first-degree murder case in the 2013 slaying of a semi-pro football player and friend, former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez has now been indicted for first-degree murder in two additional slayings.

Gavel to Gavel: Failure to report costly

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

Employers have many reporting requirements, but there is one many overlook – the Unclaimed Property Act, Oklahoma Statute title 60, §§ 651 et seq. The statute requires that a person holding property, tangible or intangible, presumed abandoned and...

LinkedIn Consumer Class Action Survives Motion to Dismiss

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

It appears that California’s consumer-friendly Unfair Competition Law, Cal. Bus & Prof. Code §17200 et seq. (“UCL”), encompasses claims made regarding website privacy policies. In In re LinkedIn User Privacy Litigation, No. 5:12-cv-0388-EJD, a...

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