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O.J. Simpson Loses Bid For New Trial

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

O.J. Simpson won't be getting a another trial after his latest loss in court. In the most recent development for Simpson, who was most famously known for having stood trial for the killing of his ex-wife, a judge has now denied Simpson's bid for a new trial, the Los......


First Circuit Enforces D&O Policy’s Known Circumstances Exclusion

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

The First Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a “Known Circumstances Exclusion” in an insured school’s D&O policy barred coverage for an underlying action involving misrepresentations in soliciting a donation....

State appeals court upholds parole board ban on use of social media by sex offenders

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

Saying that convicted sex offenders pose a danger to the public if they are allowed access to the Internet, a New Jersey appellate court on Tuesday upheld a state parole board ban on the their use of social media.such as Facebook and Twitter.

M&A MVP: Morrison & Foerster's Kenneth Siegel

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

Kenneth Siegel, a partner in Morrison & Foerster LLP's Japan practice, fought off attempts by Dish Network LLC to acquire Sprint Nextel Corp. and Clearwire Corp. during a bid by SoftBank, paving the way for the largest outbound Asia merger in history...

5 Ways to Avoid Being a Thanksgiving DUI Turkey

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

Every year families and friends gather on Thanksgiving to gorge themselves on turkey and various carbohydrates (maybe an occasional Brussels sprout) and sometimes, consuming a good deal of alcohol.

News from Abroad: UKIPO Decides on Correct Term of an SPC

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

A recent UKIPO decision will extend the term of SPCs by a few days. The decision concerned Genzyme Corporation's product colesevelam hydrochloride, which was the subject of an SPC. Genzyme disputed the term of the SPC on two grounds....

Insurance Recovery Law -- Nov 27, 2013

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

Policyholders, Stand Your Ground - Insurers make a living by limiting their liability and costs, and understand all too well how to exploit the claims process to accomplish these ends. In this edition of the newsletter, we take a look at cases...

DOGGR Releases Proposed Regulations and Interim Compliance Notice Regarding Hydraulic Fracturing and Acidization

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

Following the recent passage of Senate Bill 4 ("SB 4"), California's controversial new law addressing well stimulation techniques including hydraulic fracturing (sometimes called fracking) and acidization, the California Department of Conservation's...

Ordering and Referring Initiative - Will Phase 2 Begin January 6th?

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

To complete a two-phase initiative that began in 2009, CMS again announced its intent to implement the Phase 2 claims edits, which would result in claim denials if the ordering or referring physician or nonphysician practitioner does not have an...

CFTC Reproposes Rules On Position Limits for Futures and Swaps

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/11/13

On November 5, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “Commission”) approved the issuance of a proposal to expand its rules concerning speculative position limits (the “Proposed Rules”). The Proposed Rules would establish...

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