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Accidental Shootings On The Rise In Chicago

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

Accidental gun violence is becoming an epidemic in the United States, leading to more than 7700 injuries between 2001 and 2010. Victims of accidental gunshots may pursue compensation for their injuries with the help of an accident lawyer....

Employers' Legislative Update: Governor Brown Signs New Bills

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

Tis the season for new laws in California and not all of it brings good tidings and cheer for employers. Recently, Governor Jerry Brown signed several state Assembly and Senate Bills affecting those who employ domestic staff; agricultural workers;...

Sampling as a Compliance Strategy

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

In the technology age in which we live, CCOs often come face to face with a new phenomenon – too much information or data. TMI is not something to laugh at nor ignore. CCOs often face situations where they need to understand what is occurring through...

Middle East a Bigger Player in South Florida Real Estate

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

It’s no secret that Miami has become one of the world’s most attractive markets for international investors. Latin Americans in particular have had a heavy influence in local real estate as one of the main demographic groups purchasing properties...

"Collateral lies" do not necessarily undermine an insurance claim

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

An insured was not precluded from recovering under an insurance policy even though it had made a false statement during the claims process with a view to strengthening its claim. The Supreme Court in Versloot Dredging BV & anr v HDI Gerling Industrie...

Takeaways from the EEOC’s Loss of Noteworthy Transgender Rights Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

Since the EEOC first ruled in 2012 that discrimination based on transgender status constitutes sex discrimination in violation of Title VII, the EEOC has continued to expand protections for transgender employees, finding that intentional misuse of a...

USGS Study Points To Biofuel Crop Related Land-Use Change Reducing Honey Bee Habitat

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

On August 29, 2016, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) published a study on the result of land-use changes on North and South Dakota commercial honey bee colonies in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. USGS scientists found...

Payment Processer Challenges CFPB’s Allegation That It Engaged in Unfair Practices

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) lawsuit against payment processor Intercept Corporation remains pending, and recent briefing sheds light on what could result in broad implications for the payment processing industry and CFPB...

Valuation Discounts to Family-Controlled Entities in Peril Under Proposed IRS Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

On August 4, the Internal Revenue Service finally issued much anticipated proposed regulations under Section 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code, which regulations are intended to significantly limit taxpayers' ability to apply valuation discounts to...

BigLaw could retain more women by hiring from lower-ranked schools, research suggests

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/09/16

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