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ICCA 2014. Does “Male, Pale, And Stale” Threaten The Legitimacy Of International Arbitration? Perhaps, But There’s No Clear Path To Change

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/14

On Monday, 7 April, at the 2014 ICCA Miami Conference, the international-arbitration community gathered to address the question, “Who are the arbitrators?” The answer, panel attendees were told, was “male, pale, and stale” – that is, a large majority...

Higher Education Risk Management Conference: Establishing International Programs: Risks and Due Diligence

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/14

Globalization: -- Reshaping the world in the past several decades: .. continued growth of multinationals .. increased cross-border workers and consumers .. increased imported goods and services -- Effect on higher education institutions:...

Business Lessons From Katherine Heigl's Lawsuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/14

One of the worst things that can happen to a business is to get caught up in a high-profile lawsuit with a celebrity.

Federal Agency Approvals Beyond the Scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/14

In the last month, two separate federal district courts have declined to extend the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 703-712 (MBTA), to federal agency approvals of projects that plaintiffs alleged could potentially and indirectly...

Federal Preemption Does Not Preclude State Law Claim Based on Alleged HAMP Violations, Minnesota Supreme Court Holds

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/14

The Supreme Court of Minnesota last week reversed the dismissal of a borrower’s action against a loan servicer arising out of the servicer’s alleged breach of its Servicer Participation Agreement (SPA) with Fannie Mae under the federal Home...

Appleseed Event Featured Two Justice Legends Who Are Still Fighting, Opening Eyes

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/14

I had the great pleasure today of attending the Alabama Appleseed Brewer-Torbert Awards Luncheon. What an inspiring event! This year's award was presented to Fred Gray, a legendary civil rights attorney and icon. Mr. Gray grew up in Alabama during...

Can The Political Concerns Of Corporate Officers Be Of Any Concern Of The Corporation?

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/14

Suppose a corporation’s Chief Executive Officer becomes involved in a particularly abhorent (but legal) political movement. Suppose further that the Board of Directors is concerned that the corporation’s stockholders, customers and employees will...

Collective Action Waiver Client Alert

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/14

Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld a class action waiver in an arbitration clause, compelling employees who had attempted to bring a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act to arbitrate their claims on an...

What Is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/14

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 cemented many of the bedrock federal protections against discrimination in this country. President Barack Obama delivered a speech Thursday at the Lyndon B.

Taxpayers held responsible for parents’ debts due to single sentence in farm bill

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/04/14

Hundreds of thousands of taxpayers across the country are learning they won’t get their expected tax refunds this year because they are being held accountable for old debts—in some cases, debts incurred by their parents.

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