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CCO’s Be Careful What You Ask For — You Just May Have It

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/14

The old adage has taken hold in the compliance field – “Be careful what you ask for, you just may get it.” Compliance professionals are finally getting the respect they deserve. They still have a long way to go. General Counsels, Internal...

Regulating Stormwater – The Never Ending Saga

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/14

As you could probably tell from the number of posts I’ve written on the subject, stormwater fascinates me. Not that I particularly like rain or snow (particularly after this winter!). But, as an environmental concern and legal and policy issue, there...

California Proposes Rule To Clarify Scope Of Licensing Exemption

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/14

Earlier this month, the California Department of Business Oversight (DBO) issued a notice and request for comment on a proposed amendment to regulations that implement the California Finance Lenders Law (CFLL) and the California Residential Mortgage...

White House Shooter Sentenced to 25 Years

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/14

The White House shooter was sentenced to 25 years in prison for weapons charges and for placing lives in jeopardy.

Supreme Court Strengthens Federal Domestic Violence Gun Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/14

The U.S. Supreme Court has beefed up a federal law preventing domestic violence convicts from possessing a gun, even if there was no proof of actual "violence" or injury.

Lawyer who pointed client in accident case to high-interest loan did nothing wrong, judge rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/14

Unable to work after a 2001 accident in which the Chicago commuter train she was riding hit a car at a railroad crossing, Debbie Crim eventually asked her lawyer for a loan to help with her medical bills and living expenses.

Mobile Medical App Regulations on the Move – Proposed Bills To Further Alter the Regulatory Landscape of Mobile Medical Applications

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/14

Apple’s apps store lists close to a 100,000 health apps. Together with wearable technology, direct-to-consumer testing services, and greater consumer participation in the decision to purchase health insurance, the healthcare market in the United...

Law Firms Are Prime Information-Security Targets

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/14

Law firms do not hold special immunity from the threat of cybercriminals. In fact, law firms should be extra vigilant, considering the breadth of sensitive client information they often possess regarding corporate acquisitions, product specifics,...

Class Arbitration Waivers Validated by the Eleventh Circuit in FLSA Actions

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/14

The Eleventh Circuit in Walthour v. Chipio Windshield Repair, LLC, No. 13-11309 (11th Cir. March 21, 2014) recently joined the Second, Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Circuits in upholding class arbitration waivers in a Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”)...

Solving Hunger By Updating Corporate Policies, Ethics Training

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/04/14

Company policies are living documents. They change in response to events in the environment, changes in your company’s risk profile, its incident history, or even its worldview. We spend a lot of time trying to ensure employees don’t do the wrong...

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