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New Petition Seeking FCC Clarification That Calls Using Soundboard Technology Are Not “Entirely Prerecorded Calls” Prohibited By the TCPA

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

The FCC’s TCPA docket now has two pending petitions for declaratory ruling on the question as to whether outbound telemarketing calls made through soundboard technology are prohibited communications if made without prior consent under the TCPA. As we...

District Court Rules on Property of the Debtor Requirement for Fraudulent Transfer Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

Section 548 of the Bankruptcy Code enables trustees to avoid certain pre-bankruptcy transfers of “an interest of the debtor in property,” where the transfer was intended to defraud creditors or where the transfer was made while the debtor was...

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Illinois Salary History Ban

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

Q: What is the “salary history ban”? A:  The “salary history ban” is an amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 that prohibits employers from......
By: Laner Muchin, Ltd.

Compounding Pharmacy and Private Equity Firm Owner Agree to $21 Million Settlement to Resolve FCA Allegations

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it has agreed to a $21.36 million settlement with compounding pharmacy Diabetic Care Rx LLC d/b/a Patient Care America (PCA), private equity firm Riordan, Lewis & Haden Inc. (RLH), and two PCA...

Statewide Residential Rent Control Passed In California

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

The California Legislature has passed AB1482 providing for comprehensive statewide residential rent control and eviction protections and sent it to the Governor for signature, which is expected. Commencing January 1, 2020, AB1482 prohibits a landlord...

Research Unbundling - FCA Finds Rules Working Well

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

The FCA has published the findings from its review into firms’ implementation of the MiFID II research unbundling rules. Key Points: ..Overall, the FCA found that the rules have produced “positive changes” and have had the intended effect of...

Five Important Questions to Ask Your Business’s Website Developer

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

Creating and maintaining a robust website is an ever-increasing business imperative. Many businesses turn to outside website developers for help. If that includes you, here are some important questions to ask your website developer....

Echoes of Roseanne Roseannadanna: It’s always something—Federal Judge Dismisses Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Involving Gilda Radner Documentary

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

Gilda Radner rose to fame in the late 1970s as one of the original stars of “Saturday Night Live.” Her 1989 autobiography, It’s Always Something, became a best-seller, as the comedian provided an honest and heart-wrenching look into her battle with...

Misconduct During IPR May Trigger an Award of Attorneys’ Fees in Related District Court Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

A magistrate judge determined that a prevailing party in a district court litigation could be entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees based solely on conduct during an inter partes review (IPR) proceeding. In September 2015, plaintiff brought...

FTC, YouTube, and Kids’ Privacy: Key Takeaways from the Biggest COPPA Settlement in FTC History

By EsqSocial Corporation 23/09/19

On September 4, 2019, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced Google and YouTube will pay a record $170 million as part of a settlement over allegations that YouTube violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In many ways,...

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