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MLB's International Signing Practices under Investigation by Federal Grand Jury

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/18

Jeff Passan, MLB columnist for Yahoo Sports, reported on September 28, 2018 that “[a] federal grand jury is looking into Major League Baseball teams’ international dealings and has issued subpoenas to club officials and other personnel involved in...

Could You Be Tricked Into Unlocking Your iPhone With Your Face?

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/18

Apple's iPhones appear to be getting more secure: they've moved from passcodes to fingerprints, and again from fingerprints to facial recognition. But while this may keep your iPhone safer from hackers, it may not keep it safer from law enforcement.

Sixth Circuit Holds Clean Water Act Does Not Require Permits for Discharges to Groundwater

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/18

On September 24, 2018, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that the Clean Water Act (CWA) does not require a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the discharges of pollutants to groundwater, even where...

A suspect is forced by the FBI to unlock an iPhone using facial recognition

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/18

Life Sciences Deals: Hot Topics in 2018 (PowerPoint Slides)

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/18

Life science companies operate in a heavily regulated environment and the rules of the game are constantly changing. Join members of Pepper’s Health Sciences Department as they discuss the latest in deals in the life sciences sector. Whether you are...

[Video] Life Science Deals: Hot Topics in 2018

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/18

Life science companies operate in a heavily regulated environment and the rules of the game are constantly changing. Join members of Pepper’s Health Sciences Department as they discuss the latest in deals in the life sciences sector. Whether you are...

Recent Supreme Court Opinion Serves as Call to Action for Contractors to Review Contract Notice Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/18

The Supreme Court of the State of Washington issued its opinion in Nova Contracting Inc. v. City of Olympia, Docket No. 94711-2 on September 27, 2018, which hammers home the need for contractors to review the notice provisions in their contracts. The...

New California Law Exposes Maritime Sector to Liability for Drayage Carriers Who Owe Drivers - Statute Could Hold Ocean Carriers, Terminals and Shippers Liable for Motor Carriers' Non-Payment of Employee Wages, Taxes

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/18

• According to a California statute set to take effect in January 2019, ocean carriers, marine terminal operators (MTOs) and shippers engaging port drayage motor carriers (PDMCs) that default on obligations to pay employees will be jointly and...

EPA Announces New Compliance Policy

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/18

EPA has announced a new compliance policy that some will view as providing welcome relief to industry and others may view as providing unwarranted concessions. The subject line of the EPA memo announcing the new policy is “Transition from National...

Maine Revenue Services Alerts Taxpayers That Amended 2017 Returns May Be Required

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/18

Maine Revenue Services (MRS) issued guidance late last week responding to the state’s recently-enacted tax conformity legislation....
By: Pierce Atwood LLP

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