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NLRB Throws in the Towel on Notice Posting Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/14

In the end, the notice posting rule proposed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) died not with a bang, but with a whimper. The NLRB’s proposed rule was earlier struck down by both the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the D.C. Circuit...

The Wood Eating Fungus “Poria” is in Southern California!

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/14

To Homeowners, Developers, Contractors, Architects, Engineers and Real Estate Professionals: If you are involved in the purchase, sale, management, construction or development of real property, you need to know about the issues with a fungus that is...

What Challenges Does the Defense Face in a Burglary Case?

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/14

When most people hear the word “burglary”, they think of someone breaking and entering a house to steal something. However, the Nevada statutory definition of burglary is very broad. Sometimes, authorities charge defendants with burglary when the...

Gavel to Gavel: It all ads up

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/14

‘Tis the season for post-holiday sales and New Year’s resolutions. Businesses may be working a little harder to lure consumers, and that means more advertising. Originally published in The Journal Record - January 2, 2014....

It is Now Illegal in Florida to Drive Too Slow in the Fast Lane

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/14

Did you know that in Florida you can get a traffic ticket for driving too slowly? In July, Florida passed a comprehensive highway bill that included a provision to allow police to ticket certain slow drivers. Specifically, it became a traffic offense...

Weathering the Sea Change in Fair Credit Reporting Act Litigation in 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/14

In 2013, the ballooning number of employment class actions illuminated the sea change in Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) litigation. The FCRA was enacted in 1970 during President Nixon's administration, and is hardly in its adolescence. FCRA...

American Airlines Merger: Still Up in the Air

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/14

We talked earlier about action taken by the Justice Department to halt the proposed merger of American Airlines and U.S. Airways, which would form the largest airline in the world. Since that time, this interesting case has continued to develop....

Unpublished BIA Decision: E-2 Spouses Not Required to Obtain EAD

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/14

On November 5, 2013, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), issued an unpublished decision reversing the denial of an adjustment application and holding that the respondent was not required to obtain an employment authorization document as the...

SB 692 Expands Public Services that May be Financed by a Community Facilities District, Among Other Changes

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/14

January 1 Changes to Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act and Marks-Roos Local Bond Pooling Act - Senate Bill 692, effective January 1, 2014, makes several changes to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act and the Marks-Roos Local Bond Pooling Act...

CFPB, DOJ Announce First Joint Fair Lending Action Against Indirect Auto Finance Company

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/01/14

This morning, the CFPB and the DOJ announced their first ever joint fair lending enforcement action to resolve allegations that an auto finance company’s dealer compensation policy, which allowed for auto dealer discretion in pricing, resulted in a...

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