News

The FAA (Re)Acts: Drone Registration, a Federal Task Force, and Hefty Fines

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/15

On October 19, 2015, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta announced a plan to require unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV or “drone”) users to register their UAVs with the FAA....

City to pay $175K in legal costs for ACLU’s successful suit against panhandling law

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/15

A successful challenge of a panhandling law by the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine will cost the city of Portland $175,000 in legal expenses,…

DOJ Fraud Section Retains Hui Chen as Compliance Counsel Expert

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/15

Chen brings important industry experience to the role. The Department of Justice (DOJ) Fraud Section has retained Hui Chen as a “full-time compliance expert.” Ms. Chen comes to the position with compliance counseling experience in the technology,...

10 Common Mistakes When Drafting a Will

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/15

Wills can be intimidating. Aside from the contemplation of death, trying to craft a legal document that accomplishes everything you want can be a daunting task. Interpreting wills without the help of the person who drafted it is a notoriously tricky practice, so getting it right is essential.

Chicago Mayor’s Tax-Heavy Budget Passes: Lease and Amusement Tax Implications

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/15

Last week the Chicago City Council approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s 2016 revenue ordinance as part of his tax-laden budget proposal. The revenue ordinance included noteworthy changes to the personal property lease transaction tax (lease tax) and...

Juror is fined $1K for posting on Facebook and causing mistrial

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/15

Add another name to the growing list of jurors sanctioned for social media use during trial, in violation of the court rules.

“Dying from boredom”…

Federal Court Allows Terminated Employee to Proceed with Age Discrimination Claim Despite Her Execution of a Release of Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/15

A recent Colorado federal court decision serves as a good reminder to employers on how not to obtain a release of claims from a terminated employee. For starters, don’t tell the employee her job is being eliminated and then run an advertisement...

Little Used House Procedure Saves the Ex-Im Bank

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/15

Who would have guessed that congressional supporters of the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) would have used a House procedure established over 100 years ago, and not used successfully since 2002, to save the Ex-Im Bank?...

Changes in Tax Return and FBAR Due Dates and Extensions

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/15

The deadline for filing tax returns and Foreign Bank Account Report (FinCEN Form 114) (FBAR) has been changed by the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015. Below is a brief summary of the changes of which...

Rising use of heroin, prescription opiates sparks call for noncriminal approach to addiction issues

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/11/15

A growing recognition of what some are describing as an unprecedented crisis of prescription drug abuse and heroin use in a diverse population of Americans…

Pages