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Illinois Supreme Court to Decide If Innocent Insured Doctrine Applies to Renewal Application

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

The concept behind the innocent insured doctrine is simple: where there are multiple insureds on an insurance policy, a breach by one does not necessarily eliminate coverage for those not personally involved in the breach. But what if the breach...

Ohio’s Self-Defense Laws

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

At the end of last year, the Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill that affects concealed handgun licensure and stand your ground defenses. The Ohio Senate is currently considering the House Bill 203 provisions....

1000 Petitions!

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

As of April 4, 2014, more than 1000 petitions for inter partes review have been filed. Since the first day, inter partes reviews have taken off with a steady stream of patent challenges....

Dart Cherokee: SCOTUS to Hear Case on CAFA Pleading Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

The Supreme Court will now decide whether a 2006 Seventh Circuit decision on Class Action Fairness Act pleading requirements was correct. The Court granted certiorari today in a case that will resolve whether defendants filing removal notices under...

[Video] What to Expect within the First 30 Days: Nevada Workers Compensation

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

Nevada workers compensation law attorney, Virginia Hunt, informs you of what to expect within the first 30 days of your NV workers comp claim. Related links: Right to Choose Your Doctor - Virginia's Blog:...

Offshore Disclosure: What Needs To Be Disclosed? A Checklist

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

The following is a list of questions that should lead to the discovery of offshore assets, whether properly reported or not. If you answer yes to any of these questions, then you may have filing obligations and should seek advice of competent...

The Battle Of Shiloh, Corruption In Ukraine And Things To Come

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

On this day 126 years ago the two-day battle of Shiloh ended. On the second day, the Union troops under General Grant largely recovered the ground that the Confederate troops had taken on the first day. Grant was severely criticized for allegedly...

House to hold hearing on economic consequences of actions taken by CFPB and other federal regulators

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

This Tuesday, April 8, the House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing entitled “Who’s in Your Wallet: Examining How Washington Red Tape Impairs Economic Freedom.”...
By: Ballard Spahr LLP

Fourth Circuit Affirms Sanctions Against the EEOC In Action Fraught with Delays

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

Many employers who have dealt with the EEOC in large cases suffer frustration over inexplicable delays combined with at times unreasonable requests for information and/or relief. In a recent case from the Fourth Circuit, that kind of conduct led not...

Force Majeure Clauses: Protecting Against the Unforeseeable

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/04/14

Force majeure clauses are a very important, but often overlooked, provision in all contracts, and are particularly important in construction and supply contracts. Whether a force majeure clause is included in a contract, and the precise language of...

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