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Who You Gonna Call? Anybody?

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

We lawyers are always telling people to document their files. “If it’s not in writing, it didn’t happen,” we advise. That’s still true, but let’s stop writing everything down for just a minute, and ask ourselves if people are losing all interest in...

USCIS Proposed Rule on Employment Authorization for Certain H-4 Spouses

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed to provide work authorization benefits to spouses of H-1B visa holders. If this proposal is put into effect it will allow dependents to apply for an EAD, or an Employment Authorization Document....

Law prof will be first Native American woman to serve as a federal judge

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed three nominees to federal judgeships, including a former prosecutor who will be the first Native American woman to serve as a federal judge. A member of the Hopi tribe, Diane Humetewa was approved in a 96-0 vote.

[Video] Interpartes Review: Is it Right for You?

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

The America Invents Act (AIA) created a number of changes in how we obtain and enforce patents. But perhaps more substantially it changed the way that individuals can challenge the validity of patents. The AIA created a number of post grant...

The Big Chill

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

Phillip Kite of Harneys looks at the subject of injunctions generally with a particular emphasis on recent case law on freezing orders - The British Virgin Islands is an idyllic collection of islands in the Caribbean. More importantly for...

Could a Recent CMS Deregulation Regulation Save Health Care Providers $8 Billion?

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

As part of President Obama’s regulatory lookback initiative, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule last week (the “Rule”) that overhauled numerous staffing regulations affecting hospitals and clinics, extended...

Basics Of Employment Law In Italy: Part III

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

This article is the third in a series which provides a brief overview of the some of the key elements of employment law in Italy. This article will cover terminations, including a summary of the sources of law governing terminations, the types of...

Fannie Mae Clarifies Unemployment Benefits Eligibility For Refinance Loans

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

On May 6, Fannie Mae issued Selling Guide Announcement SEL-2014-04, which makes clear, effective immediately, that unemployment benefits may be used in qualifying an applicant for a DU Refi Plus or Refi Plus loan whether they are seasonal or...

Corporate Shield Holds Up Against Creditor

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

There's no expression when speaking of football players to recognize a performance that hits three exceptional marks (like a hat trick in hockey or a triple double in basketball or the triple crown in baseball). Maybe there should be, because Joe...

Skilled Nursing PEPPER Reports Are Now Available Electronically

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/05/14

The second annual Skilled Nursing Facility (“SNF”) Program for Evaluating Patterns and Electronic Reports (“PEPPERs”) are now available to be retrieved via the secure portal at PEPPERresources.org. These reports are accessible to a limited number of...

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