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John Edwards returns to law practice, says it’s ‘what I was born to do’

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

John Edwards is returning to law practice after his political career ended with a sex scandal and campaign finance charges.

Legal secretary finds love letter apparently carried 100 miles in tornado’s winds

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

A love letter apparently carried 100 miles in the wind from tornado-ravaged Washington, Ill., to a Chicago suburb has been saved and publicized, thanks to a legal secretary. Anne Ortman tells Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass that her daughter found the letter and brought it into their home.

Law limiting autodial cellphone calls spurs ‘litigation boom’

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/11/13

Joshua Swigart is among the consumer-protection lawyers who are using the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to sue companies that violate limits on cellphone calls.

'The Good Wife': Good Law? - Season 5, Episode 8

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

"The Good Wife" came back swinging this week, with Alicia and the rest of Florrick/Agos battling a confusing and potentially deadly immigration issue.

Buffalo Bills Fan Falls From Stadium's 3rd Deck; 2 Injured

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

A Buffalo Bills fan fell from the upper deck at Ralph Wilson Stadium during the team's 37-14 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. He's now been barred from the stadium, and may even face criminal charges, Rochester's YNN reports. Video footage of the incident appears to show the......

Italy: Agcom decisions on sport events

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

Following a consultation with the main stakeholders, the Italian Communication Authority (Agcom) issued two new decisions (Decision n. 599/13/CONS and Decision n. 600/13/CONS) concerning radio and audiovisual media’s freedom of press during sport...

Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - November 18, 2013

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

CFTC Staff Issues Advisory on Transaction-Level Requirements in Certain Cross-Border Situations - On November 14, CFTC issued advisory on the applicability of Dodd-Frank transaction-level requirements to swaps between non-U.S. swap dealers (SDs)...

Is Congress postponing the tax reform debate?

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

Although the chairmen of the tax writing committees, Representative Dave Camp (R-Michigan) and Senator Max Baucus (D-Montana), are thoroughly committed to enacting comprehensive tax reform and are devoting the considerable resources of their...

CFPB Issues Interpretive Rule Regarding Homeownership Counseling Organizations Lists

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

On November 8, the CFPB issued an interpretive rule setting forth instructions for lenders on how to comply with the homeownership counseling list requirements set forth in the High-Cost Mortgage and Homeownership Counseling Amendments to TILA and...

Possible Legislative Changes To Compounding Pharmacies

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

Often times it seems that compounding pharmacies operate in a "gray area" between state legislative oversight and federal legislative oversight. However, due to the attention created by several sterile compounding pharmacies, the federal government...

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