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Lender Liability Claims For Negligent Misrepresentation

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/13

The doctrine of lender liability refers to the various legal theories a commercial borrower may bring against their lender for purported misconduct. If a lender benefits from negligent misrepresentations made to a borrower, the lender may be liable....

Minnesota Revises Guidelines For Income Tax Withholding Under Michigan, North Dakota Reciprocity Agreements

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/13

The Minnesota Department of Revenue (DOR) has revised its Withholding Fact Sheet 20, which explains the state's law regarding exemption from employee income tax withholding under reciprocity agreements that are in effect with Michigan and North...

Cyberstalking: A Modern Addition to the Criminal Canon

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/13

Earlier this year, a Guildford County woman was found guilty of making harassing phone calls, cyberstalking and computer trespass. The victim was her former boyfriend. The behavior leading to her conviction included repeatedly calling and emailing...

EEOC Sues Guardsmark for Retaliation

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/13

Security Guard Fired for Opposing Sexual Harassment, Federal Agency Charged - DETROIT - Security giant Guardsmark retaliated against a security guard who opposed a sexually hostile work environment by firing him, the U.S. Equal Employment...

Another Win for FLSA Class Action Waiver

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/13

In Porreca v. Rose Group, No. 13-1674 (E.D. Penn. Dec. 11, 2013), an employee attempted to bring class claims for violations of the wage and hour provisions of the FLSA against its restaurant employer in federal court. The restaurant moved to compel...

Banking & Financial Services E-Note - December 19, 2013

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/13

In This Issue: - Several Swiss Regional Banks to Cooperate with U.S. Tax Rules - Volcker Rule Approved by Federal Regulators - Treasury Secretary Sets Goal of Foreign Bank Reform in 2014 - Largest Mortgage Servicers Pass Most Compliance...

EPA Excludes Carbon Dioxide Waste Streams From RCRA - A (Very Small) Step Forward For CCS

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/13

The Congress may be dysfunctional but the administrative agencies are still moving the ball. A case in point is last week’s Christmas present from EPA to the carbon capture and storage community....

What Should an Employer Do When It Suspects an Employee of Intermittent FMLA Abuse?

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/13

Employers, does this situation sound all too familiar: that one little elf who has been approved for intermittent FMLA leave and the condition seems to “flare up” at the most suspect times (every Monday and Friday; after a disagreement with a...

Preparing for the 2014 Proxy Season

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/13

With the proxy and annual reporting season just around the corner, public companies need to be alert to this year’s regulatory developments. Below is a summary of current and anticipated changes that may impact reporting requirements in the coming...

Limits on Debt Collectors Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/12/13

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) contains many protections from aggressive and improper conduct by debt collectors. Anyone who regularly collects debts is considered a debt collector. Most types of debts are covered by the FDCPA, except...

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