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Course Of Construction vs. Property Or Commercial General Liability – Which Insurance Policy Applies?

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/08/19

Suppose a contractor or subcontractor is involved in a major renovation or expansion project such as work on a hospital, academic institution, or a large industrial or retail facility. Due to unfortunate circumstances while construction is underway...

Employer-Related Scholarships & The Closely Held Business

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/08/19

Education Equals Indebtedness? We’re more than halfway through the month of August and many college students are returning to their campuses where they will resume their studies. It should be a time of great expectation for these students and for...

Blog: Investors want more standardized sustainability disclosures

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/08/19

According to this recent study from consulting firm McKinsey, investors want to see a different kind of sustainability reporting. The authors observe that, in light of mounting evidence “that the financial performance of companies corresponds to how...

What Am I Doing Wrong?? Common FMLA Mistakes

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/08/19

“What did I do wrong?” and “Am I doing this correctly” are frequent questions from clients regarding FMLA administration. This is the 25th blog in this series, which digs into the FMLA regulations and related issues to address discrete mis-steps that...

Delaware Court Of Chancery Uses Company’s Unaffected Market Price To Determine Fair Value In Appraisal Action

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/08/19

In In Re: Appraisal of Jarden Corporation, C.A. No. 12456-VCS (Del. Ch. Jul. 19, 2019), the Delaware Court of Chancery (the “Court”) determined in a statutory appraisal action that, in connection with a merger, the fair value of Jarden Corporation...

Family Business + Charity: Commercial Co-Venturing and Donor Advised Funds

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/08/19

Entering into "commercial co-ventures" and/or making contributions to a donor advised fund (DAF) allows a family business to carry out its charitable goals without the need for forming a stand-alone family business private foundation....

Land Use Matters: Alston & Bird LLP, August 2019

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/08/19

Land Use Matters provides information and insights into legal and regulatory developments, primarily at the Los Angeles City and County levels, affecting land use matters, as well as new CEQA appellate decisions. Please see full publication below...

Circuit Split On Student’s Due Process Right To Cross-Examination In Title IX Matters

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/08/19

Constitutional due process does not mean a student accused of assault has the right to directly cross-examine his accuser in adjudications under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 at state institutions of higher education, the federal...

[Webinar] Examining the USED Approval Process for Higher Ed Mergers and Acquisitions - August 28th, 12:00 pm CT

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/08/19

As has been widely reported and discussed, higher education presently is navigating a period of merger and consolidation. Across all sectors, transactional activity has increased, as institutions assimilate, consolidate, and acquire. In all cases,...

New York DFS Joins the Innovation Movement

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/08/19

Joining the innovation trend, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced the creation of a new Research and Innovation Division. The new division will support internal transformation and market innovation, the regulator said, as...

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