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Raising VC Money in the US

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

Ambitious Chinese start-ups in need of funding are advised to look to the US, where venture capital firms are increasingly willing to make investments. China is increasingly a centre of innovation, driven by entrepreneurs and their start-up...

2 Arrested for Facebook Pic of Puppy in Ziploc Bag

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

A New Mexico mother and son have been arrested for placing an 8-week-old puppy in an open plastic bag -- a picture of which was posted on Facebook. Mary Snell, 44, of Albuquerque, and her son James, 21, were arrested Saturday, after the pic showed up on James' Facebook page......

George Zimmerman is jailed, accused of pointing shotgun at his girlfriend

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

Only months after he was acquitted of second-degree murder in a controversial case over the shooting of an unarmed black teenager in Sanford, Fla., last year, George Zimmerman is facing new criminal charges.

Solicitors’ negligence – Identifying the breach of duty

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

The Court of Appeal decision in Liddy v Bazley [2013] NSWCA 319 is a reminder that a failure to commence proceedings within the limitation period will not necessarily sound in damages. Mr Bazley, a prison officer at Parklea Prison, was assaulted...

Public Record Requests—New Scope of Confidentiality and Disclosure Requirements Under Nevada's Public Records Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

In a recent en banc opinion affecting all Nevada public entities, the Nevada Supreme Court addressed the scope of confidentiality under Nevada’s Public Records Act, NRS 286.110(3)(“the Act”)....
By: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.

Justice Dept. Warning to Swiss Banks Means Trouble for U.S. Taxpayers

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

On November 5, 2013 the Department of Justice issued a letter of explanation to Swiss banks. A portion of the warning is restated: “Each eligible Swiss bank should carefully weigh the benefits of coming forward, and the risks of not taking this...

Managing Donated Funds: Donor Intent, Restricted Funds, and Gift Acceptance Policies

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

In this presentation: - Complying With (or Deviating From) Donor Intent: Recent Developments for Nonprofits - Donor Restrictions on Contributions - Factors to be Considered in Deciding Whether a Gift or Pledge Subject to Donor Stipulations...

Statutory Protections and Negotiated Protections for Condominium Unit Buyers

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

With more and more condominiums being purchased each year, it is important for potential purchasers to consider the protections available to them. In addition to the protections set out in the agreement of purchase and sale and the New Home Warranty...

Texas Messes with EEOC

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

When Texans say “Don’t Mess With Texas”, they’re speaking directly to the EEOC these days. The State of Texas recently sued the EEOC, seeking to prevent the EEOC from enforcing its 2012 Enforcement Guidance on employer use of criminal background...

ITC Section 337 Update – November 18, 2013

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/11/13

Commission To Review FRAND Issues - In 837 Investigation – In one of the Commission’s first reviews of whether to issue an exclusion order involving a standard essential patent (“SEP”) since the President’s disapproval in the 794 Investigation on...

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