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Infobytes Special Alert: CFPB Finalizes Rule Combining TILA And RESPA Mortgage Disclosures

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

On November 20, 2013, the CFPB finalized its long-awaited rule combining the mortgage disclosures consumers receive under the Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”) and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”). For more than 30 years, the TILA and...

Not-So-Funny Money: Counterfeit Bills

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

With great fanfare, the U.S. Treasury just introduced a brand-new design of the $100 bill. Containing the latest in 3-D graphics and color-changing technology, it's meant to deter counterfeiters. The current bills aren't that easy to counterfeit, but...

Cayman Islands and U.S. Sign FATCA IGA

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

On November 29, 2013, the Cayman Islands and the U.S. Signed a FATCA IGA. The Cayman Islands IGA is a Model 1B agreement, meaning that FFIs in the Cayman Islands will be required to report tax information about U.S. account holders directly to the...

Releases of Liability as Part of Licensing Deals – How Hard to Push?

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

Christopher Barnett, Scott & Scott, LLP attorney, discusses the importance of requesting releases of liability when negotiating new software licenses or support renewals....
By: Scott & Scott, LLP

The Future Development of Ports and Airports in Queensland

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

Recently the Queensland Government released the Queensland Ports Strategy and the Economic Directions Statement for Queensland Airports to provide these sectors and private investors information on future infrastructure management, development and...

Black Friday 2013: A Coast-to-Coast Crime Roundup

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

Black Friday 2013 has come and gone -- but unfortunately, not without some reports of Black Friday (and pre-Black Friday) crime from coast to coast. For the vast majority of shoppers, Thanksgiving night doorbusters and Black Friday bargains may have been a retail dream come true.

Activision Blizzard, Inc. v. Hayes, C.A. No. 497, 2013 (Del. Nov. 15, 2013)

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

In this en banc decision, the Supreme Court set forth the basis for its order reversing the Court of Chancery’s preliminary injunction of a stock purchase agreement under which Vivendi, S.A. agreed to sell its controlling interest in Activision...

Global Connection - November 2013: Anti-Corruption On a Global Scale: The FCPA is No Longer Considered the Only Game In Town

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

The Global Connection has extensively covered the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) over the years. With the advent of the U.K. Bribery Act, the FCPA was finally having real competition by another country as a result of a multi-lateral...

Reinsurance Alert: Equitas Ltd And Another V Walsham Brothers & Co Ltd

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

In Equitas v. Walsham Bros, the Commercial Court ruled on a number of key legal issues concerning the duties owed by Lloyd's brokers to remit funds promptly to clients and to reinsurers. BACKGROUND - Equitas is the successor to Lloyd's...

WARF Could Avoid Federal Circuit Review

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

On November 25, 2013, Consumer Watchdog (“CW”) and Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (“WARF”) responded to the Federal Circuit’s Order directing each party to brief whether CW, as a third party requester, has standing to appeal the U.S. Patent and...

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