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On the Sixth Day of Privacy, the Congress Gave to Me…..

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/13

Not much...perhaps we should send them a box of coal. So, we look ahead... If you believe that Congress does best when it does least, then 2013 was an outstanding year – at least as far as privacy and data protection are concerned. Out of the...

Is That Covered? Holiday Parties

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/13

Let's say that you are having a Holiday party (with alcohol served) at your home, or you are a business owner and have a voluntary "company" party for your employees. If someone becomes "visibly intoxicated" at your party, are you as the host of the...

Final Regulations Issued under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/13

On November 13, 2013, the Departments of the Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services (the “Departments”) issued final regulations under the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA). MHPAEA...

Department of State Releases January 2014 Visa Bulletin

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/13

Bulletin shows no movement of cutoff dates for individuals born in India in the EB-2 and EB-3 preference categories; the cutoff date for individuals born in China in the EB-3 category continues to move ahead of the EB-2 category....

“Volcker Rule” Regulations Finally See The Light Of Day

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/13

Federal financial regulators on December 10, 2013 released final regulations for the Volcker Rule, which is a key provision of the Dodd-Frank Act. The rule is found in section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which adds a new section 13 to the Bank Holding...

IRS Tax Overpayment And Underpayment Interest Rates–1st Quarter 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/13

Please see full chart below for IRS Tax Overpayment And Underpayment Interest Rates for the 1st Quarter of 2014....
By: Charles (Chuck) Rubin

U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Proposes Revised Rule For The Lesser Prairie-Chicken

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/13

On December 11, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) issued a revised special rule that would provide for a limited exception to the protections currently proposed for the lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) under the...

Anti-Disclosure Provision In Farm Bill Being Considered

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/13

According to the Associated Press, Congress is considering a provision in the farm bill that would prohibit the government from disclosing information about farmers or their employees. The House version of the bill would disallow the EPA and other...

Steps To Take If Arrested For Drugs In Ohio

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/13

Drug crimes carry a stigma. If convicted of possessing, selling, manufacturing or trafficking drugs, you could lose your freedom for a very long time....
By: Law Offices of Gregory S. Robey

Compliance Video Podcasts

By EsqSocial Corporation 16/12/13

I thought today I might see if some of the readers might want to head over to the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report and check out some of the podcasts I have posted over the past couple of months. I try to present my own views on anti-corruption...

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