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Judge acquitted of battery based on insanity is ordered removed from the bench

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

An Illinois judge who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in a misdemeanor battery case has been ordered removed from the bench. The Illinois Courts Commission ordered the immediate removal of Judge Cynthia Brim on Friday, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Snell & Wilmer lays off about 40 staffers

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

A well-known Western regional law firm with more than 400 attorneys on its roster has laid off about 40 staff members.

Mexico Energy Reform – Secondary Legislation Submitted to Congress

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

On April 30, 2014, President Enrique Peña Nieto formally presented to the General Congress of the United Mexican States (Congress) the much anticipated secondary legislation to implement the revolutionary constitutional changes that were passed in...

Business News Digest – May 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

In this issue: - Equal Pay: Revisiting Federal Contractor Compensation Practices and Policies - Legal Considerations for E-Commerce Businesses - FTC and DOJ Issue Antitrust Policy Statement on Sharing Cybersecurity Information -...

"The Next Generation Law Firm" Seeks to Beam Alleged Trademark Infringer Down

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

On April 12, 2014, FisherBroyles, LLP (“FisherBroyles”), a Georgia based law firm, brought a trademark infringement action against Juris Law Group (“Juris”), a law firm with its principal place of business in Century City, California. The complaint,...

DOJ Wins First Antitrust Extradition of Foreign National

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division recently demonstrated its commitment to holding executives accountable for antitrust violations, regardless of their nationality or location. On April 4, 2014, DOJ announced its first-ever...

Can You Sue Someone for Beating You Up?

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

Can you sue someone for beating you up? The answer is yes, but is it even worth your time to pursue a lawsuit? Modern America isn't the Wild West or a Kung Fu movie. We live in a civil society where you have the right not to be beaten up......



Sneakers Corp / Just Sneakers to Pay $18,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

Legally Blind Veteran Denied Accommodation and Fired, Federal Agency Charged - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Sneakers Corporation, doing business as Just Sneakers, Inc., will pay $18,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination...

Sexual Harassment Training is Just One Component of Protecting Your Business: Remember CONSENT

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

If the EEOC called you today and said they were coming over to investigate how you handle complaints of sexual harassment and sexual violence, how would you feel? Is sweat beading on your brow just thinking about it?...

Dodd-Frank Only Precludes Arbitration Of Whistleblower Actions

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

The Fourth Circuit found this week that the Dodd-Frank Act did not override all arbitration agreements betwen publicly-traded employers and their employees. Santoro v. Accenture Federal Servs., LLC, 2014 WL 1759072 (4th Cir. May 5, 2014)....

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