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Offshore Wind Marches On: Is Momentum Starting To Build?

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/13

Those of us with an interest in renewable energy have long wondered if offshore wind would ever reach its promise. The knots into which Cape Wind has been tied provide an object lesson – and an abject lesson – in how not to incentivize new...

Botnet ZeroAccess Hit With Complaint by Microsoft, but Will This Slow the Malware Industry Down?

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/13

ZeroAccess is one of the world’s largest botnets – a network of computers infected with malware to trigger online fraud. Recently, after having eluded investigators for months, ZeroAccess was disrupted by Microsoft and law enforcement agencies....

Planes, trains and Over-the-Counter pills

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/13

This Reed Smith client alert looks at the recent amendments to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012, which came into force in November 2013....
By: Reed Smith

FFIEC Issues Guidance Concerning Applicability of Federal Consumer Protection and Compliance Laws, Regulations and Policies to Activities Conducted Via Social Media

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/13

On December 11, 2013, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (the “FFIEC”), on behalf of its members (the OCC, FRB, FDIC, NCUA and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”)), released final guidance (the “Guidance”) concerning...

Stealing From Your Own Grandmother Is Elderly Financial Abuse

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/13

A bank employee becomes suspicious when she witnesses a large, abnormal withdrawal from a bank account, but remains silent because of concerns about privacy. To combat this and choose the fight against fraud over protecting privacy, eight federal...

Public Policy Alert: Pre-filed legislation to amend South Carolina permitting law in certain coastal areas

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/13

The South Carolina Senate and House have concluded pre-filing for the 2014 Legislative Session. S.890 deals with beachfront management, so we called on Mary Shahid from our Charleston office for review. Mary co-authored the cover story for the...

Convicted rapist sentenced to 75-100 years threatens judge, prosecutor in courtroom

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/13

Convicted rapist Bryan Preston Farmer had a few choice words for the judge and the prosecutor at his sentencing Wednesday.

Legal to Prohibit Employees From Discussing Salary?

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/13

Is it legal to prohibit employees from discussing their salaries? It depends on how far your prohibition goes. While many employers don't like it, workers are generally allowed to talk about their salaries with coworkers at the water cooler.

Privacy Top Ten: Things You Think You Know About Privacy – But Don’t!

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/13

Whether a start–up or a listed ASX company, your business opportunities are increasingly on–line and/or overseas. At last count over 80 countries have adopted data privacy laws and Australia’s new Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) come into effect...

CFPB issues annual CARD Act and HOEPA adjustments

By EsqSocial Corporation 19/12/13

The CFPB has issued a final rule regarding annual adjustments it is required to make under provisions of Regulation Z (TILA) that implement the CARD Act and HOEPA. The adjustments made by the final rule are effective January 1, 2014....

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