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U.S. Department of Justice Expands Worker Endangerment Initiative

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/15

On December 17, 2015, Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates issued a memorandum to all 93 U.S. Attorneys urging federal prosecutors to work with the Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resource Division (ENRD) to pursue worker-endangerment...

New ISS FAQs Issued for 2016

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/15

Companies that are gearing up for the 2016 proxy season will have the benefit of three sets of frequently asked questions released by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) on December 18, 2015 – one on proxy voting policies and procedures, one on...

NAIC Adopts Roadmap for Cybersecurity Consumer Protections

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/15

On December 17, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) adopted a Roadmap for Cybersecurity Consumer Protections. Except for a new name and new introduction, the Cybersecurity Roadmap is identical to the Cybersecurity Bill of...

Medical Records Fees for EHR

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/15

You might have not noticed in the last blog post that there is a provision in the Pennsylvania Notice regarding electronic health records. The Notice does not establish a fee for electronic health records....

Overstock Digital Wars: A New Market Awakens

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/15

On the eve of the much anticipated release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the SEC approved Overstock Inc.’s plan to issue digital shares. The online retailer plans to issue company stock via bitcoin blockchain–an enormous database running across a...

Parliament and Council’s Agreement on the GDRP and What It Means for Businesses

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/15

After four years of discussions, the European Parliament and Council this week informally agreed on the text of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will replace the now 20-year-old Data Protection Directive Data 95/46 (“Directive”)....

Drones: Maximizing Efficiency And Productivity With a Dash Of Big Brother Thrown In

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/15

The expanding use of drones, officially referred to as “unmanned aerial systems,” promises to revolutionize the construction industry. Drones have the potential to allow contractors to efficiently and economically inspect project conditions, monitor...

Are Self-Insurers Subject to State Insurance Claim Handling Statutes?

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/15

According to the court in Bingham v. Supervalu, Inc., No. 15-1437 (1st Cir. November 13, 2015), the answer is “no.” As the Bingham decision illustrates, however, the answer to this question depends on the self-insurer’s risk management structure, as...

Recent Affordable Housing Developments in California and the Los Angeles Region

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/15

There are several recent developments in California and in the Los Angeles region affecting the funding of urban redevelopment and the creation of affordable housing. First, the California Legislature passed, and Governor Jerry Brown signed into law,...

Be Careful When You Decide to Breach a Contract

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/12/15

M.G.L. c. 93A (i) prohibits deceptive or unfair acts or practices in trade or business, (ii) mandates that a defendant reimburse a prevailing plaintiff for its reasonable attorneys’ fees, and (iii) allows for the recovery of at least double and up to...

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