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Was Asbestos Used in Your Drilling Mud Program?

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

With the bankruptcy of dozens of traditional defendants in asbestos litigation, plaintiffs' attorneys have been creative in pursuing claims in previously untapped areas. One such area is alleged oilfield worker exposure via asbestos-containing...

Plaintiffs Denied Leave in the Latest Decision under Part XXIII.1 of the Ontario Securities Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

In Bayens v Kinross Gold Corp, released November 5, 2013, Justice Paul Perell of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice denied the plaintiffs in a putative class action leave to advance a statutory claim for securities market misrepresentation under...

Feuding Over Rear-Camera Requirements for New Cars? Should They Be Required or Recommended?

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

Conflict is brewing over rear-view cameras on new vehicles. Although many safety advocates want rear view cameras required on all new vehicles, the federal government’s stance on the issue is to merely recommend that all new vehicles have the...

IRS Changes Health FSA "Use-or-Lose" Rule; Clarifies Transition Relief for 2013-14

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

On October 31, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2013-71 (Notice), which modifies the "use or lose" rule for health flexible spending accounts (health FSAs) to allow a $500 annual carryover of unused contributions, provided...

App Developer Wins in SCRABBLE Battle

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

Zynga, the world’s largest app-developer has scored a win against the owner of the SCRABBLE brand. This case brings up several interesting points about international trade-mark protection in the era of apps....
By: Field Law

ESA Issues ESMA and EBA Consultation for Securities and Banking Complaints Handling

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

On November 6, the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) issued a consultation paper by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) concerning draft guidance for the handling...

[Video] What's Next in Health Reform 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

The health care industry is changing at an unprecedented rate and in fundamental ways. The industry has not seen change on this scale since the advent of the Medicaid and Medicare programs. Every segment of the health care continuum is being...

NanoBusiness Panel on Patents Featuring View From the US Patent Office

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

At a recent nanotech conference hosted by the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association, we received an update on nanotech patent trends from Jerry Lorengo, a Group Director with the US Patent Office. Jerry provided a great overview of the latest...

Five Things to Consider When Expanding in a Global Market

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

More and more oil and gas companies, based in the United States or elsewhere, are considering a venture into foreign waters (or land). Following is a list of just a few issues that could impact expansion efforts....

Senate Votes to END Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/11/13

Last Thursday, November 7, 2013, the U.S. Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) by a vote of 64-32. Similar to existing federal nondiscrimination laws, ENDA would be enforced by the EEOC and would prohibit most employers with 15...

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