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Is It Too Late to File?

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

The law imposes deadlines for filing claims for workers’ compensation benefits and personal injury lawsuits. In fact, your workers’ compensation claims may be denied if you do not notify your employer within 120 days of your accident....

Plain Error Need Only Be Plain at the Time of Appellate Review

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

Under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 52(b), “A plain error that affects substantial rights may be considered even though it was not brought to the court's attention.” In U.S. v. Henderson, the U.S. Supreme Court settled the question of what...

The Weatherford FCPA Settlement, Part I

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

Last week Weatherford International Limited (Weatherford) concluded one of the longest running open Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations when it agreed to the eighth largest FCPA fine of all-time and one of its subsidiaries,...

Trespass And Nuisance: Preventative Measures

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

In our previous post, we discussed common problems for property owners regarding trespass and nuisance. While enforcing your legal rights is always a possibility, litigation is never a desired course....
By: Varnum LLP

New York Partners With Feds To Root Out Independent Contractor Misclassification

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

New York is now collaborating with the federal government to go after employers that misclassify employees as independent contractors. The US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on November 18 entered into agreements with New York's...

DUI Penalties Are Serious In Ohio

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

Police in Ohio refer to drunk driving as operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI). In some cases, individuals arrested for OVI may be able to plead to a less serious "wet reckless" offense instead....

Government’s Efforts To Bolster CCOs

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

The government recognizes the importance of compliance and Chief Compliance Officers. In a number of recent speeches, the leadership of the Justice Department and the SEC have made important statements supporting corporate compliance programs and...

New Jersey’s New Social Media Privacy Law Takes Effect

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

New Jersey is now among a growing number of states with social media privacy laws to protect personal social media accounts of current employees and applicants. On August 29, 2013, Governor Chris Christie signed a bill that prevents employers from...

Reporting Obligations under EMIR

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

The European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (the Regulation on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories) ("EMIR") entered into force on 16 August 2012, although many of its requirements have not yet taken effect because they...

New York Attorney General Announces Settlement with Debt Collector of Payday Loans

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

A settlement with the operator of five Buffalo-area debt collection companies announced on November 21, 2013, by New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman marks the latest chapter in the Attorney General's targeting of collectors of payday...

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