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The Risks of Using In-House Counsel to Conduct Internal Investigations

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

While employers strive to prevent workplace conflict, complaints about employee conduct may still arise. When the complaint involves discrimination or other unlawful conduct, it is important for the employer to thoroughly investigate the complaint...

U.S. House of Representatives Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Examines Disparate Impact Theory in Fair Housing and Lending

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

On November 19, 2013, the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services conducted a hearing titled "A General Overview of Disparate Impact Theory." Under the disparate impact legal...

10 former hockey players sue NHL for concussion damages

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

Just months after a surprise $765 million settlement by the National Football League of a lawsuit by former players over concussion injuries, a group of former hockey players has filed a similar suit.

Koontz: The latest chapter in land use permitting and takings

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

In a landmark environmental case, the United States Supreme Court expanded the scope of potential governmental liability for takings. In Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Mgmt. Dist, 133 S. Ct. 2586 (2013), the Court held that the “nexus” and “rough...

LogoThief to the Rescue

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

There is a brand new exposer of potential intellectual property violations on the scene, meet LogoThief. “We exist to name and shame logo thieves and all others who plagiarise the work of logo designers.”...

Driver Tweets '2 Drunk 2 Care,' Then Kills 2

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

A mere three hours after Kayla Mendoza tweeted "2 drunk 2 care," her car smashed into another vehicle, killing two 21-year-olds. If Mendoza is charged, can her tweet be used against her in court?

PA Transportation Funding Bill Brings Unprecedented Investment to Infrastructure

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

Thursday night, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed a comprehensive transportation bill to fund roads, bridges, mass transit, rail freight, ports, and airports over the next five years. Governor Tom Corbett is expected to sign the legislation...

House Passes Bill to Expedite Natural Gas Pipeline Permits

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

On November 21, 2013, the House voted 252-165 in favor of H.R. 1900, also known as the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (“Act”), to expedite the process for obtaining a pipeline permit from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)....

New Workforce Regulations for Federal Government Contractors About to Take Effect

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

On November 19, 2013, the Associated Builders and Contractors (“ABC”) filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the implementation of new federal regulations affecting employers with more than 50 employees and with more than $50,000 in federal government...

[Video] Emerging Strategies for Protecting Global IP Rights

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

Sangeeta G Shah from Brooks Kushman P.C, Speaking about - Divide/joint infrigement, the long arm of the ITC and post- AIA strategies...
By: Brooks Kushman P.C.

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