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What to Do When Your Client’s COO Becomes Your Competitor’s BFF

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/14

One of your most important clients just called. She reports that one of her senior sales people quit a few months ago, and she just learned that the sales person has joined a large competitor. Panicking, your client wants to know what she can do....

NYC Mayor de Blasio Appoints New Finance Commissioner

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/14

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has appointed Jacques Jiha to be the next Commissioner of the Department of Finance, the agency that administers most New York City taxes. Mr. Jiha, who holds a Ph.D. in Economics, has more than 25 years' experience...

The Art of Parodying a Global Mega-Brand

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/14

In February 2014, comedian Nathan Fielder orchestrated an ambitious publicity stunt – he crudely poked fun at global mega-brand Starbucks. His elaborate prank could have been a costly one. Fielder treated a long queue of fans to his new “café,”...

Death of ‘Dueling Banjos’ creator brings litigation anecdote to light

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/14

The death last week of an acclaimed crossover musician who wrote and recorded "Dueling Banjos" has brought to light the story of how Arthur Smith won a substantial settlement over the famed bluegrass song's unauthorized use in a major motion picture.

Guilty pleas entered in CFPB’s first criminal referral

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/14

The CFPB’s first publicly announced criminal referral has resulted in the entry of guilty pleas by a debt settlement company and its principal, according to a Reuters report. The referral, which was made to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District...

#SMH-butnotacontestorsweepstakes – Check Your Online Promotion Hashtag Or Face Scrutiny From The FTC

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/14

As we have reported before, the Federal Trade Commission requires the disclosure of any “material connection” offered in exchange for an online endorsement or post in their Online Endorsement Guidelines. Now, they are applying those rules to online...

Agencies Issue Interim Final TruPs CDOs Rule, Effective April 1

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/14

On January 14, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading...

School Stabbing Suspect, 16, to Be Tried as Adult

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/14

A Pennsylvania teen accused of stabbing his classmates and school employees has been charged with four counts of attempted homicide and will be tried as an adult. Alex Hribal, 16, allegedly stabbed 21 other students and a security guard at his high school.

Law students seek release of secret nonprosecution deals with corporations

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/14

Law students at the First Amendment clinic at the University of Virginia filed freedom of information requests this week in an effort to unseal 30 secret settlement deals between federal prosecutors and banks and corporations. The New York Times DealBook blog has the story.

New Jersey Healthcare Regulatory Update - April 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 10/04/14

As a service to our healthcare clients, the following is provided as a brief summary of regulatory changes published in the New Jersey Register during March 2014. This summary is provided for informational purposes only and the reader is urged to...

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