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Bombing suspect is charged in two federal courts; he was questioned without lawyer, PD says

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

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Contractor Settles With OFCCP For More Than $250K

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

As a result of a compliance review that began in 2013, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs alleged that a federal contractor in the District of Columbia discriminated against African-American applicants who applied for project manager...

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Big Data, Big Risk? Privacy and Security Tips for Fintech Companies

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

Many fintech companies collect and process vast amounts of data in order to provide financial services quickly and inexpensively. Much of this data is highly sensitive personal information such as date of birth, social insurance number, bank account...

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HUD Expands Fair Housing Protections

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

People with limited English proficiency (LEP) are protected under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) under new guidance announced by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Housing providers can face liability for taking adverse actions...

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BREAKING: 21 States Sue USDOL About FLSA Overtime Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

Thanks to Law360 for alerting us to this! Straight from the courthouse to you — I haven’t even read this yet, but here is a copy of the lawsuit, which was filed today in federal court in the Eastern District of Texas....

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Back to the Bulgarian Bad Guy, So Say the Justices

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

My blogging sensei Cordell Parvin says the title should always inform the reader of the content. Mea culpa on this one; I couldn’t resist the alliterations. Some time back I reported on Carlton Energy Group et al v. Phillips et al. See that entry...

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Judicial precedent: Supreme Court clarifies the status of Privy Council decisions

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

In Willers v Joyce & anr [2016] UKSC 43, the Supreme Court has provided clarity on a previously unsettled point of the doctrine of precedent: the English courts should never follow a decision of the Privy Council if it is inconsistent with a decision...

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[Video] Workplace Violence in the Health Care Setting – Is Your Organization Prepared?

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

Workplace violence is more common than you may think – is your health care facility prepared? Recently, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated guidelines for workplace violence as it relates specifically to health care...