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14 Labor & Employment Resolutions For 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/12/13

Our government managed to reach a deal to avoid another government shutdown. And so, while our tax refunds will continue to be processed and parks remain open, it is that time of year again — the time to review and reflect on all that has happened...

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Rules There Is No Cause of Action for “Contributory Cybersquatting”

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/12/13

On December 4, the Ninth Circuit ruled that the 1999 Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA), 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d) does not provide a cause of action for contributory cybersquatting. In Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) v. GoDaddy.com,...

Federal Agencies Reviewing Treatment under Volcker Rule of Collateralized Debt Obligations Backed by TruPS

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/12/13

On December 27, 2013, the FRB, FDIC, OCC and SEC (the “Agencies”) jointly issued a statement which advised financial institutions that the Agencies were reviewing, in response to concerns expressed by community banks and banking trade associations......

New Year’s Resolution #1: Get Your Estate Plan In Order

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/12/13

The New Year is almost here and it’s time to put your estate planning on the top of your “to do” list. If you don’t have an estate plan in place, now is the time to put one in place. If you already have a plan, now is the time to do an estate plan...

Summary Of Proposed Amendments To Regulation A

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/12/13

On December 18, 2013, the SEC published its proposal to modify Regulation A. The SEC is proposing to expand Regulation A into two tiers: Tier 1, for offerings of up to $5 million; and Tier 2, for offerings of up to $50 million....

Individual FCPA Enforcement Actions In 2013

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/12/13

This year had the largest number of individual Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions since 2010, the year of the Gun Sting case. Here are the highlights of FCPA related enforcement actions against individuals in 2013....

Disability Benefits Every Injured Victim Should Explore

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/12/13

Paying the cost of medical care is of paramount concern for people who have been seriously injured or disabled in accidents. Learning to cope with restricted mobility or speech deficiencies requires continuous, on-going medical attention....

“Failure To Conciliate” Not A Defense To EEOC Lawsuits, Seventh Circuit Holds

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/12/13

Breaking ranks with every other federal appellate court to address the issue, the Federal Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled that an employer cannot defend a lawsuit brought by the EEOC by contending that the EEOC failed to engage in...

Cinar v Robinson – The Supreme Court Talks Entertainment Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/12/13

Claude Robinson’s long legal march is over. On December 23, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada released its unanimous decision in Cinar Corporation v. Robinson (2013 SCC 73)....
By: Heenan Blaikie LLP

The New, New (EPCRS Voluntary Correction) Thing: 457(b) Plans

By EsqSocial Corporation 31/12/13

The IRS’s Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (or “EPCRS”) permits corrections, both voluntary and on audit, of a broad range of “qualification failures” — i.e., violations of sometimes arcane and complex tax rules — in tax-qualified plans...

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