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Florida Supreme Court Compels Legislator Depositions in Redistricting Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

On December 13, 2013, the Florida Supreme Court decided that Florida legislators and legislative staff members can be forced to give deposition testimony and produce documents relating to legislation establishing new congressional districts. See...

Joining the Crowd - Investing profitably in equity crowdfunding

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

Crowdfunding is a word you’ve heard a lot since the passage of the JOBS Act in 2012. But what is crowdfunding, and, more importantly, how you can use it to invest profitably? What Is Crowdfunding? - Crowdfunding is the name given to a new type...

Selling Your Small Business? 3 Legal Tips

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

Need some legal tips on selling your business? That's not suprising considering that the number of small businesses that were sold in 2013 increased by 41.7 percent in the third quarter. Mergers-and-acquisitions insiders predict that the market will pick up this year, CNBC reports.

Herculean Metaphors, Other Peculiarities Of Heller v. Ace

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

Does a party waive its right to demand appraisal if it states in open court, “We don’t like appraisal,” simultaneously opposes a motion to compel appraisal in a companion case with nearly identical facts, attempts a unilateral “stealth appraisal,”...

State Registration Requirements for Nonprofit Fundraising

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

Question: Fundraising in all 50 states via (1) the Internet and (2) mailed solicitations. What do we need to know? Do we need solicitation permits in each state? What are the current laws regarding this type of fundraising? Currently 40 states in...

Transportation Safety Issues Fueling Pipeline Proposals In North Dakota And Minnesota

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

Following the derailment and explosion of a train carrying crude oil near Casselton, North Dakota, and a federal Department of Transportation safety alert that Bakken crude may be more prone to ignite at lower temperatures than other crudes, there’s...

Wis. Gov. Dismissed From Jury in Injury Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker showed up for jury duty this week and was selected to hear a personal injury case. But he was dismissed from the jury before deliberations began. Gov. Walker, otherwise known as Juror 20, listened to two days of testimony in a case involving a car crash.......

Agencies Appear to Signal Retreat on CDO TruPS Issue

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

In the wake of the American Bankers Association’s lawsuit challenging the Volcker Rule’s treatment of collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) backed by trust preferred securities (TruPS), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of...

Determining Liability in Trucking Accidents

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

If you’re like most people, you are probably more cautious when driving near large trucks and tractor-trailers. Your vigilance is warranted — semi-trucks and flatbeds can cause devastating accidents. If you or someone you love is involved in a truck...

Press Release: MLMLegal.com Releases Trilogy of Articles on Personal Use: Herbalife Belgium; Herbalife and Short Sellers; Burnlounge Music Portal

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

Herbalife Belgium: In a dramatic turn, a Belgian appeals courts reverses a lower court ruling and hold that Hebalife is no pyramid, but is in fact a legitimate direct selling business opportunity. The court validates “personal use” by distributors...

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