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Important Court Decision For No-Fault Insurers; Second Circuit Court Of Appeals Rejects Limitation On State Farm v. Mallela

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/14

We are pleased to inform you that our firm, together with our co-counsel Bob Stern of Stern & Montana, obtained a very favorable and significant decision for no-fault insurers on an issue of first impression at the appellate level....

Conflict Minerals Rule Update: U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Issues Per Curiam Order in Conflict Minerals Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/14

On May 7, 2014 the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit filed a per curiam order in response to the appellant’s emergency motion for stay of the SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rule......

Rebranding “Sexy”

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/14

On my first day of law school, I received a piece of advice that sticks with me today: if you don’t know, the answer is always “it depends.” In the world of advertising, the most common “easy answer” is “sexy.” If you can’t think of anything clever,...

European IP Bulletin, Issue 110, May 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/14

In This Issue: - CJEU Holds ISPs May be Ordered to Block Customer Access to Websites Infringing Copyright - European Trade Mark and Design Network Issues Common Communication On Black and White Marks - CJEU Provides Guidance on Revocation...

Understanding Suspension and Debarment

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/14

In this presentation: - Current climate - Why does the Government suspend or debar a contractor? - What does it mean to be suspended or debarred? - What process does the Government follow to suspend or debar a contractor? - Tips for...

House Approves Bill Requiring The Executive Branch To Report Fees Awarded To Prevailing Parties

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/14

Yesterday, the House of Representatives approved the Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act (H.R. 2919), which would amend existing law to require the Executive Branch to provide an annual report to Congress on the amount of fees and other expenses...

Can Telecommuting Be A Reasonable Accommodation Under The ADA?

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/14

Last month, in EEOC v. Ford Motor Company, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (covering Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, and Michigan) held for the first time that employers may be required to permit employees to telecommute as a reasonable accommodation...

Dr. Dettling Talks About Shoulder/Knee Work Injuries

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/14

Orthopedic surgeon James Dettling, M.D. specializes in shoulder and knee injuries. About half his patients are injured workers treating under a Nevada workers' comp claim. He and long-time medical assistant, Patrick Boland, and their indispensable...

Potential Jackpot for Pennsylvania: State’s Analysis of iGaming, Sports Betting, and Fantasy Sports

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/14

Today, the Pennsylvania Legislative Budget and Finance Committee released a long anticipated report entitled “The Current Condition and Future Viability of Casino Gaming in Pennsylvania.” Last December, the Pennsylvania State Senate passed a...

Gaied v. New York: The State's High Court Weighs In On Statutory Residence Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/14

The concept of residency is usually the starting point for all state income tax considerations. And while almost every state imposes, at various rates, a personal income tax, in general the states use a similar sets of conventions and tests to...

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