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SEC Staff Addresses Mutual Fund Fee Structures in Response to DOL’s Fiduciary Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

Summary of Recent SEC Staff Actions - As the April 10, 2017, compliance date for the United Stated Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) new fiduciary rule (the “Fiduciary Rule”) approaches, many mutual fund sponsors have received requests from financial...

Certified Used Vehicles for Sale Can Have Unrepaired Defects

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

Used Car Dealers Not Required to Fix Safety Recalls Before Selling Automobiles - Have you recently purchased a certified used vehicle or are you considering a used car when you make your next automobile purchase? If so, do you need to be concerned...

A Guide To: How to Challenge a Will in Michigan

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

The vast majority of people who pass away leave behind property to their family, friends, and loved ones. Although there are a number of options available to an individual when planning for the disposition of his or her property upon death, one of...

Can You Make a Child Custody Agreement out of Court?

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

When parents divorce or separate, child custody is often the most hotly contested issue. However, child custody does not have to be determined by a judge.

U.S. Department of Labor Issues More Stringent Regulations for the Review of Disability Benefit Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

The Department of Labor (DOL) published the Final Rule on December 19, 2016, revising the regulations addressing claims procedures for ERISA plans providing disability benefits. These claims procedures were developed pursuant to Section 503 of ERISA,...

Federal judge withdraws order requiring ethics training for Justice Department lawyers

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

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Penalty for Running From the Police

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

The police power to detain and arrest suspects is fairly broad, with a few general limitations. If police officers have a reasonable suspicion that you've committed a crime, they may attempt to arrest you, and evading that arrest may be a crime in and of itself.

“Nutella” No Longer Just a Dessert Topping – FDA Seeks Comments on Appropriate Reference Amount Customarily Consumed (RACC) and Product Category for Flavored Nut Butter Spreads

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

As we previously reported, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Final Rule in May of this year updating, modifying and establishing several reference amounts customarily consumed (RACCs) for a number of foods based on new consumption data...

Circuit Split Remains: SCOTUS Passes on Defining Nominative Fair Use

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

In a recent disappointment to those advocating clarity for the muddy waters of determining permissible use of third-party trademarks under the nominative fair use doctrine, the Justices of the United States Supreme Court denied the petition for...

New Guidance Restores 1994 ERISA Proxy Voting Interpretation

By EsqSocial Corporation 20/01/17

The DOL bulletin also clarifies the ability to consider ESG factors in proxy voting and shareholder engagement. On December 29, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued Interpretive Bulletin 2016-1 (IB 2016-1), addressing how the Employee...

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