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Supreme Court Decides DIRECTV v. Imbrugia

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/15

On December 14, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States decided DIRECTV v. Imbrugia, No. 14-462, holding that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts a California court’s interpretation of a contract to require application of California law...

FINRA Issues Notice on Providing Stock Quotations to Customers

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/15

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority released Regulatory Notice 15-52 to remind firms and registered representatives of their obligations under the Vendor Display Rule of Regulation NMS. Under the Vendor Display Rule, vendors and...

Alert: FAA Announces Registration Rules for Recreational Drones

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/15

Yesterday, the FAA announced a new online registration process for unmanned aerial vehicles ("UAVs") weighing between 0.55 pounds and 55 pounds and operated for recreational purposes. The online system opens on December 21, 2015, and all hobbyist...

Bracing For a Regulatory Race to the Finish

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/15

Over the last several months, much critical attention has focused on two environmental efforts: (1) EPA’s recently issued Clean Power Plan, which seeks reductions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing power plants, and (2) the UN climate...

HCS: OSHA Issues Letter of Interpretation on Import/Export Labels for Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012)

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/15

On November 23, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Letter of Interpretation (LOI) on labeling packages for import and export. The LOI discusses labeling scenarios and details OSHA's...

Simple Tricks to Determine the Type of Disability Benefits Your Loved One Receives

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/15

When a special needs planner meets with the family of a person with special needs, the planner will often ask the family what federal disability benefit their loved one receives. In many cases, the family will tell the planner that their relative...

Your Estate Plan – Four Documents You Should Be Considering

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/15

An estate plan can be a complicated thing. Attorneys, accountants, advisors all may be involved in pulling together a customized plan that conforms to your desires, complies with state and federal law and minimizes your tax obligations. But it is...

Being Mindful Within the Social Media Madness

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/15

Imagine you’re at an auto show, and the car experts tell you to start riding your bike more. Or listening to a newspaper executive speak and hear them say, “You should only subscribe on Sundays.” That’s exactly the kind of curious talk I heard...

Prenuptial Agreement Considerations for Same-Sex Couples

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/15

Nearly everyone who is engaged to be married contemplates a prenuptial agreement at some point, even if only to acknowledge the possibility briefly and conclude that they are not a good candidate. Most young couples entering a first marriage with...

FTC seeks comments on preservation of consumer claims and defenses rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/15

In a Federal Register notice on December 1, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is undertaking a review of its Trade Regulation Rule concerning the Preservation of Consumers’ Claims and Defenses (commonly referred to as the “Holder...

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