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Draft comments by the French Tax Administration on the new anti-hybrid financing provisions

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/14

On April 15 2014, the French Tax Administration released its draft guidelines commenting on the new anti-hybrid financing rules enacted in Section 22 of the French Finance law for 2014 dated December 29 2013 (BOI-IS-BASE-35-50-20140415 and...

Jury awards $248.6M in fatal crash case; Hyundai will appeal

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/14

After an award of $248.6 million late Tuesday to the survivors of two cousins killed in a July 2011 head-on crash, Hyundai Motor America vowed to appeal in a Wednesday statement.

Things To Avoid When You Leave Your Job: Using Drone Trade Secrets To Blackmail Your Former Employer

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/14

Trade secrets cases in the employment context usually provide valuable lessons on what not to do when leaving a job. The recent conviction of Stephen Marty Ward by a Washington federal jury imparts one such lesson......

Recent Board Decisions Reflect Different Styles of Dissenting

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/14

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued two significant decisions on the same day (May 9) that highlight contrasting methods of issuing dissents. Both decisions drew dissents from one member of the three-member panels that issued...

SEC Staff Guidance on the Use of Social Media in Securities Offerings, Tender Offers, Business Combinations and Proxy Contests

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/14

The staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently provided guidance on applying its rules regarding communications in connection with securities offerings, tender offers, business...

Trademark Functionality and Fashion – Tips for Clients

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/14

Trademark protection is very important in the fashion industry. The ability to protect certain logos and design features may determine the success of a fashion designer’s business. Thus, it is crucial to understand how to protect your fashion...

SEC Takes Proactive Approach to Cybersecurity

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/14

Last month, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) formally announced its cybersecurity initiative in a Risk Alert. The initiative followed up on OCIE’s announced prioritization of...

The GPMemorandum, Issue 180

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/14

In This Issue: - Franchisor Uses Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy To Obtain Control Over Infringing Domain: A franchisor whose trademark was being infringed in a domain name recently obtained transfer of the domain to its control...

Private Equity Newsletter - May 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/14

A no-action letter recently issued by the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets is a welcome development in the private equity world as it permits “M&A Brokers,” subject to conditions, to provide advice regarding certain types of mergers and...

District Court Applies Gulf Oil To Restrict Issuance Of Arbitration Agreements To Prospective Class Members

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/14

Drivers brought a putative class action suit against Uber Technologies (“Uber”), the licensor of a software application used to connect drivers for hire with passengers, alleging that Uber failed to remit to drivers the full amount of gratuities paid...

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