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New Jersey Clarifies New Hire Reporting Obligations

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

New Jersey employers traditionally must provide certain information about new hires (name, address, date of birth, and social security number) and the company (name, address, and federal tax ID) to the State Department of Human Services. On October...

The Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lazy Cakes Suit Where Product Packaging Belies Misrepresentation and Omissions Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

On November 18, 2013, the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a putative class action suit against HBB, LLC. Cheramie v. HBB, LLC, Case No. 12-55148 (9th Cir. Nov. 18, 2013). HBB produces Lazy Cakes, a melatonin-laced brownie-like...

Credit Crunch Digest -- November 2013

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

This issue of the Credit Crunch Digest focuses on new Libor cases filed against major banks and an update regarding two U.K. Libor cases; a jury verdict against Bank of America in connection with conduct by Countrywide; additional mortgage-backed...

What Should I Look for when Selecting a Personal Injury Lawyer?

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

After a serious personal injury or the wrongful death of a loved one, you need to consult with an attorney. This is not a decision that should be made lightly. Your choice of legal counsel can have a significant effect on the outcome of any future...

Myriad Genetics Sues Invitae over BRCA Gene Testing and Invitae Sues Right Back

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

The latest company targeted by Myriad Genetics for offering a genetic diagnostic test encompassing the human BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes is Invitae Corp. located in San Francisco. Myriad sued Invitae on Monday in the District of Utah, Central Divisions...

California’s Family and Medical Leave Law Surpasses Its Federal Counterpart

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill to expand the state’s 2002 paid family leave law to provide partial wages for employees who take time off to care for certain seriously ill relatives. Existing California law provides for a state fund to...

DOD Issues Interim Rule on Supply Chain Security

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

On November 18, 2013, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) published an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) that will likely prove controversial through the inclusion of supply chain security...

Employer Did Not Discourage Workers From Reporting Accidents To WSIB: WSIAT

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

A worker who delayed reporting an alleged workplace accident has claimed that his employer discouraged employees from reporting, but the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal has rejected that claim. The decision illustrates the...

FDIC, FRB and OCC Issue Joint Final Revisions to Interagency Q&As Regarding Community Reinvestment

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

The OCC, FDIC, and FRB jointly issued final updates to the Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Community Reinvestment. The final changes (the “Final Q&As”) focus primarily on issues concerning community development and revise five questions...

Online streaming of free-to-air TV channels: Why the approach taken by the European Court of Justice and UK High Court in the recent TVCatchUp decision is not being followed in the United States

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

While in the UK the law in relation to the live streaming of free-to-view television channels has been resolved, following the reference to the CJEU and the High Court decision in the TVCatchUp (TVC) litigation, in favour of the free-to-view...

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