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Did inmate really plot to kill a federal judge and prosecutor, or was it just ‘tough talk’?

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

An imprisoned con man didn't really mean it when he allegedly talked with fellow inmates in 2012 about killing a federal judge and prosecutor in a gruesome manner, his lawyer told jurors on Thursday as he outlined an entrapment defense.

DWI Suspect's BAC Too High for Breathalyzer: Cops

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

An Iowa man was arrested on suspicion of a DWI, but his actual BAC was apparently too high for the Breathalyzer.

EPA Publishes Proposed Greenhouse Gas Standards for New Power Plants

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published its proposed standards of performance for greenhouse gases emitted from new electric utility steam generating units and stationary combustion turbines on January 8, 2014, opening up a 60-day public...

Federal Circuit Upholds RevitaLash Unfair Competition Violation

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

In Allergan, Inc. v. Athena Cosmetics, Inc., the Federal Circuit decided an appeal that did not present any patent issues, finding that the allegations of patent infringement in the underlying complaint gave it exclusive jurisdiction over the appeal....

Top Tips for Successful Recruitment

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

Recent surveys have shown that companies of all sizes are optimistic about their ability to expand and create jobs in 2014. With business confidence said to be at its highest since 1994, now is a good time for employers to ensure that their...

Supreme Court Allows Employers to Limit Time Periods for Bringing Employee Benefit Plan Suits

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

In a recently-issued decision, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that employee benefit plans may include a contractual limitations period for filing suit under ERISA §502(a)(1)(B) so long as that period is not unreasonably short and there is no...

Yo-Ho-Ho and No Exclusion: Louisiana Federal Court Gives Insurer "No Quarter" and Refuses to Apply Terrorism Exclusion for Act of Piracy Off Coast of Nigeria

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

The federal district court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in Johnson v. PPI Technology Services, Inc. (Case No. 11-2773, Rec. Doc. 305 (E.D. La. Dec. 17, 2013)) has scuttled an insurer's attempt to avoid coverage for an act of piracy off the...

IRS Issues Important Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

Background - On December 30, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service issued its long-awaited historic rehabilitation tax credit guidance in the form of a Revenue Procedure that outlines a safe harbor for allocations of the Code Sec. 47 tax credits to...

Victory on Permit Conditions Does Not Justify Fee Award

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

In Norberg v. California Coastal Commission the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District decided a unique case arising from a permit dispute with the California Coastal Commission (“the Commission”)....

Florida Supreme Court Compels Legislator Depositions in Redistricting Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

On December 13, 2013, the Florida Supreme Court decided that Florida legislators and legislative staff members can be forced to give deposition testimony and produce documents relating to legislation establishing new congressional districts. See...

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