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FINRA Proposes to Amend Rule 11892

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

On May 6, the Securities and Exchange Commission published a notice of filing of a proposed change to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Rule 11892 regarding clearly erroneous transactions in exchange-listed securities....

BYOD is Here: 9 Features Your BYOD Policy and Compliance Training Courses Should Include

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

I read a great blog by Tricia Meyer of Meyer Law, on how crucial it is to prepare your business for the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) movement. Surely you’ve heard about this; I even heard a story about BYOD on NPR a few months ago. This movement is...

Amend Corporate Apportionment - A Step In The Right Direction?

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

Today the Revenue Laws Study Committee is considering a bill draft for introduction in the 2014 Legislative Session that would change the way North Carolina determines tax liability for multistate corporations with a North Carolina nexus....

Getting A Handle On VPPA Risk - A Data Driven Approach

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

Getting a Handle on VPPA Exposure in the Wake of Hulu - Given all the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) activity lately - in particular Hulu's failure to get the VPPA case against it dismissed on summary judgment - this is a good moment to take...

Threshold For Prevailing Wage Work For New Jersey Municipalities To Increase July 1, 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

The state prevailing wage threshold for total work done for a municipality or on property or premises owned by a municipality will increase from $14,187 to $15,444 beginning July 1, 2014....

Arbitration: coming to store near you?

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

The food industry may be catching on to the growing trend of binding arbitration agreements. General Mills recently added a binding arbitration provision to the legal terms on its website, then withdrew the changes a few days later in response to...

Missouri Division Of Finance Transitions Mortgage Company Licensing To NMLS

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

Recently, the Missouri Division of Finance announced that all mortgage company and branch licenses issued through the Division will transition to the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS)....
By: BuckleySandler LLP

Once-prominent lawyer pleads guilty to money laundering

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

A once-prominent lawyer in Kansas City, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to a charge of money laundering based on allegations he used money in a client’s trust account for his personal benefit. James Wirken, 69, pleaded guilty Monday, the Kansas City Star reports.

"US Government Announces Reforms to Space and Satellite Systems Export Controls"

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

On May 13, 2014, the U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) and the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued interim final rules amending the U.S. export controls on satellites, spacecraft...

Arizona Court of Appeals Reverses Course and Holds A Valid Offer of UIM Coverage Need Not Include Premium Prices

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/14

In Newman v. Cornerstone National Insurance Company, 2014 WL 1257129 (Ariz.App. Mar. 27, 2014), the Arizona Court of Appeals held that a valid offer of underinsured motorist (“UIM”) coverage need not include premium prices after it reached the exact...

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