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Bounce House Blows Into the Air; 3 Children Injured

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

A bounce house was blown more than 50 feet in the air Monday, injuring three children who fell from the house as it was carried aloft. The children were dumped from the airborne bounce house in South Glens Falls, New York, where a gust of wind freed it from its......



FCC advances net neutrality plan allowing websites to be charged for faster service

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

By a 3-2 vote the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday advanced a net neutrality plan that would allow Internet service providers to charge websites for an Internet fast lane to deliver their content, as long as the deals are commercially reasonable.

EIA releases 2014 Annual Energy Outlook

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its annual report projecting long-term trends in energy markets. The Energy Information Administration, or EIA, is the statistical and analytical agency within the U.S. Department of Energy....

Ten Tips to Develop a Practical Conflict Minerals Approach for 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

As you sit at your desk waiting for any guidance regarding what your Conflict Minerals Report should look like, you may allow yourself to think about June 3, 2014, the day after companies are required to file their Form SD with the U.S. Securities...

European Union’s Highest Court Rules Google Must Remove Links Containing Personal Data

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

In a significant and concerning decision, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) has endorsed the so-called “right to be forgotten” and ruled that, in some circumstances, search engines can be compelled to remove search result links to websites, news...

Insurance Company Resolves Apparent Cuba Sanctions Violations

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

On May 8, OFAC released enforcement information regarding “apparent violations” of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations by Canadian subsidiaries of a U.S. insurance company. The U.S. company self-reported 3,560 apparent violations that occurred...

Second Circuit Clarifies the Limits on The Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Securities Laws

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

On May 6, 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative securities class action brought by purchasers of foreign issued-securities on a foreign exchange. City of Pontiac Policemen's and Firemen's Ret....

Tenth Circuit Says Female Employee Who "Butted Heads" With Management Was Fired Based on Gender Stereotype

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

Title VII prohibits a number of different forms of sex discrimination in employment. Gender stereotyping claims have been a growing source of litigation, where plaintiffs allege that they were disciplined or terminated due to their failure to adhere...

April Showers Bring May Flowers and Other Workplace Irritants: Must an Employer Provide a Fragrance-Free Workplace Under the ADA?

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

An estimated 45 million Americans are affected by some form of chemical sensitivity that may be triggered by something as simple as flowers, perfume or hand soap. Because a chemical sensitivity may be considered a disability under the Americans with...

Kylie Jenner Tattoos Lionel Richie's Son: Yes, That's Illegal

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

Kylie Jenner, younger half-sister of Kim and Chloe Kardashian, made like her sisters and did something stupid legally suspect while a camera was rolling. Jenner, 16, was filmed last week giving a tattoo to Miles Richie, son of the famous Lionel, at a Hollywood recording studio.

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