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OFCCP Places New Risks and Obligations on Contractors

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

Lost among much of the other news of recent weeks, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has taken steps that will likely complicate the management of organizations that choose to do business with the federal government. These...

Top 7 Things for Divorcing Families to Remember This Holiday Season

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

The holidays can be a hectic time for any family. There is stress related to throwing the perfect party, associating with that challenging family member, and buying your child the perfect gift. Divorcing parents may experience, in addition,...

Designated Entity Clauses — No Substitute For Knowing Who You Are Dealing With

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

With increasing frequency, parties to charters and other maritime contracts are including so-called Designated Entity Clauses or “OFAC” provisions. These clauses have the aim of complying with sanction programs such those administered by the U.S....

OLRB Has No Authority To Order Government Investigation Of Safety-Reprisal Complaint

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

The Ontario Labour Relations Board has held that it has no authority to order the Ontario Ministry of Labour to conduct an investigation into an employee’s safety-reprisal complaint, nor could the OLRB base its decision on the results of any such...

Editorial: Fla.'s 'Safe Harbor' Most Litigators Are Not Familiar With

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

First mortgage lenders acquiring title to collateral consisting of condominium units or homes in a homeowners community are afforded protection against assessment liability under both the Florida Condominium Act (Chapter 718 of Florida Statutes) and...

Were women convicted in ‘ritual abuse panic’? Junk science law aids their release

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

Three women who were convicted of sexually abusing two girls have been released from prison, thanks to a new “junk science” law in Texas. The women were accused of abuse in 1994 at a time of headline-making ritualistic abuse cases.

Real Property, Financial Services & Title Insurance Case Law Update: November 19, 2013

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

I. FLORIDA STATE CASES - ILAN NIEUCHOWICZ - Foreclosure/Rehearing: trial court’s order denying motion to vacate foreclosure sale considered final order separate from final judgment of foreclosure and was subject to motion for rehearing under Fla....

Payment Card Group Refines Data Security Standards

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

On November 7, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), an organization that develops standard for payment card security, released updated data security standards. One standard applies to entities involved in payment card processing—merchants,...

Anti-Discrimination Laws: Retailers Beware!

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

In August, we heard about the difficulties Oprah Winfrey encountered during an upscale shopping trip in Switzerland. It appears the issue hits quite a bit closer to home. In yesterday’s Women’s Wear Daily, there appeared an article pointing out that...

Prominent Va. attorney and lawmaker stabbed by son in attempted murder-suicide, authorities say

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

A prominent Virginia attorney and state lawmaker was stabbed Tuesday morning by an adult son during an attack at his home, and is in fair condition after being airlifted to the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Sen. R.

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