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Colo.'s Pot Banking Plan: 5 Facts for Marijuana Businesses

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

Colorado unveiled the world's first legal pot banking system on Wednesday, allowing marijuana businesses to move away from a cash-only model. The pot bank bill, HB 1398, approved by Colorado legislators would allow pot businesses to join "cannabis credit co-ops" as a way to handle their money.

Failure Is Not An Option

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

When it comes to a dealership’s legal liability for employment-related problems, the basis of the liability generally falls into two categories – actions the dealership took and those it failed to take. When it comes to big dollar jury awards and...

Think Ahead to Maximize Media Opportunities

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

One of the most powerful ways to maximize strategic media placements is so simple, it’s hiding in plain sight. Still, very few businesses invest the small amount of time needed to lead the news cycle and drive coverage, as opposed to just reacting to...

Firearm Concealed Carry Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

On July 9, 2013, the Firearm Concealed Carry Act became state law and Illinois became the 50th state to enact concealed-carry legislation. The Illinois law allows concealed guns on private property and places of work and worship unless property...

The California Supreme Court Agrees To Answer Questions Regarding California's Suitable Seating Requirement

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

Most of the California Wage Orders require an employer to prove “suitable seats when the nature of the work reasonably permits the use of seats.” While the “suitable seat” requirement has been in the Wage Orders for many years, litigation around the...

Searching for Your Birth Mother? 3 Legal Rights You Should Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

Adopted and searching for your birth mother? Saturday is National Birth Mother's Day, and it is a great time to reflect on the woman who gave you or your baby life. But before you go looking for your birth mother, here are three legal rights you should know:......



‘The Late Show’ Heir Must Rebrand Before Taking the Chair

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

Corporate and personal brands alike should generate broad appeal and loyalty among key audiences and also evolve in order to withstand competitors and the test of time. But what happens when a celebrity brand, one that has been built upon a satirical...

This Week In Securities Litigation (Week ending May 9, 2014)

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

The Commission issued an order which stayed the small segment of its controversial conflict mineral rule which the Court of Appeals concluded violated the First Amendment. The order does not impact the bulk of the rule. This week the SEC filed a...

FCC Warns ISPs May be Regulated as Utilities

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

On April 30, 2014, Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") warned major players in the broadband cable and telecommunications industry that the FCC is willing to resort to reclassifying broadband Internet service...

New York Department of Financial Services To Begin Cybersecurity Examinations of Financial Institutions

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/05/14

On May 6, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) will soon begin examining financial institutions for their cybersecurity preparedness. Governor Cuomo stated that, “Targeted cybersecurity...

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