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Private Fund Update - November 25, 2013

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/13

In this issue: - The 113th Congress - Securities and Exchange Commission - Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) - The Administration - Private Equity Growth Capital Council (PEGCC) - Miscellaneous - Excerpt from:...

DOJ and SEC Officials Outline Considerations for Companies’ Internal Investigations

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/13

Companies all over the globe are increasingly aware of the record number of corporate criminal enforcement actions brought in recent years by enforcement authorities to combat corruption, and many companies now are also well-accustomed to internal...

Legal Business Development: Time Off Is Good For Your Brain!

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/13

Believe it or not it is Thanksgiving week! Do you feel as though you have been “full steam ahead” since last Thanksgiving? Many of us have… which is, why when I read the article by Minda Zetlin, an Inc. Magazine contributor I thought she was talking...

FAQ: What Employers Need To Know About Portland Paid Sick Leave

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/13

Beginning January 1, 2014, Portland, Oregon will require most employers to offer paid sick leave to their employees. The following list of Frequently Asked Questions will help employers get up to speed with the ordinance and accompanying...

New International Olympic Committee special unit to combat illegal betting and match-fixing

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/13

Senior representatives and stakeholders of the Olympic Movement met on 4 November at IOC headquarters where President Thomas Bach announced the latest measure in the fight against match-fixing and illegal betting. It was agreed that the IOC will...

Online juror form listed ‘slave’ as occupation

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/13

Court officials in DeKalb County, Ga., acted quickly after learning that an online jury form listed “slave” as a possible occupation.

Insight on Estate Planning - Year End 2013: Estate Planning Pitfall: Your estate plan leaves specific assets to specific heirs

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/13

Planning an estate around specific assets is risky and, in most cases, should be avoided. If specific assets — such as homes, cars or stock — are left to specific people, they may end up being disinherited. This article offers an example in which the...

McAfee & Taft AgLINC - Fall 2013: More than just a handshake - Due diligence, purchase contract required for real estate purchases

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/13

In western Oklahoma, where this author was born and raised, a handshake is often all that takes place to solidify a deal for the sale or purchase of a piece of land. The need for a purchase contract or anything other than a deed may likely be viewed...

ABA's Forum on Construction Industry 2013 Fall Meeting Focuses on P3s

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/13

This past September, the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Construction Industry held its annual Fall Meeting in Washington D.C. The program covered a wide range of issues concerning the present and future of “public-private partnerships” (P3)...

Study Shows Risks of Using Social Media in Hiring

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/11/13

How many employers these days are using social media in hiring? And how many realize just how legally risky that can be? A Carnegie Mellon study recently revealed that between one-tenth and one-third of U.S.

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