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OSHA Proposal Would Require E-Reporting and Public Posting of Injury and Illness Data

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/12/13

On November 8, 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor proposed a new rule which, if adopted, will require employers to electronically report injury and illness data on a quarterly basis. This...

What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Bankruptcy

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/12/13

For small business owners, filing for bankruptcy can provide a fresh start. It is important for you to understand the different bankruptcy options, so you can choose one that makes sense in light of your future goals for your business. Deciding...

Employee's Dishonesty About Facebook Posts Supports Defense To Retaliation Claim

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/12/13

A recent opinion out of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals demonstrates the important role social media plays in labor and employment lawsuits. In Debord v. Mercy Health System of Kansas, Inc., a Kansas hospital was found not to have engaged in...

FHFA Holds Conforming Loan Limits Steady, Announces Overhauled Mortgage Insurance Master Policy Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/12/13

On November 26, FHFA announced that 2014 maximum conforming loan limits will remain at $417,000, unchanged from 2013. On December 2, FHFA announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac soon will provide guidance to lenders and servicers regarding specific...

House Natural Resources Committee To Hold Hearing On Department Of The Interior's 2011 Endangered Species Act Settlements

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/12/13

On Thursday, December 12, 2013, the House Natural Resources Committee (Committee) will hold a full committee oversight hearing (pdf) titled “ESA Decisions by Closed-Door Settlement: Short-Changing Science, Transparency, Private Property, and State &...

Supreme Court Hears Second Affirmative Action Case This Year

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/12/13

On October 15, only four months after the United States Supreme Court heard arguments regarding an affirmative action program for the University of Texas, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, a...

Common Elements Deficiency Claims – A Recent Case Decision

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/12/13

In a recent court decision, the court determined that it was legal for a developer to limit its liability with respect to common elements deficiency claims so that the developer would not be responsible for any claims in excess of the amounts...

The Volcker Rule: A Comparison

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/12/13

On December 10 2013, the final regulation implementing the Volcker Rule was adopted by the five US federal bank regulatory agencies. This comes over two years after the publication of the proposed regulation. The text below illustrates the...

Collection of Email Addresses in Credit Card Transactions May Be Prohibited by California Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/12/13

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has held that the prohibition against requesting or requiring personal identification information in connection with credit card transactions contained in California’s Song-Beverly Credit...

Patent Suits Becoming More Onerous for Plaintiffs?

By EsqSocial Corporation 11/12/13

On December 5, 2013, H.R. 3309, “The Innovation Act” overwhelmingly passed in the House of Representatives. H.R. 3309 was introduced October 23, 2013 by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and had 16 cosponsors....

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