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Court Report -- November 24, 2013

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

About Court Report: Each week we will report briefly on recently filed biotech and pharma cases. Shire LLC et al. v. Apotex Corp. et al. 1:13-cv-24236; filed November 21, 2013 in the Southern District of Florida. • Plaintiffs: Shire LLC;...

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - Volume VIII, Issue 45

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

In this issue: - SEC Chair Mary Jo White Outlines Potential Changes to “Accredited Investor” Definition - CFTC Issues Final Rules for Systemically Important Derivatives Clearing Organizations - CFTC Issues Guidance for Swap Execution...

Raiders Fan Saves Woman Who Jumped From Stadium's 3rd Deck

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

A Raiders fan was seriously injured on Sunday trying to break a woman's fall after she jumped from the deck of the Oakland's O.co Coliseum. The 61-year-old Good Samaritan was hospitalized but is now in stable condition, reports Oakland's KTVU-TV.

Not Fired For Being A Guy: Professor Loses Lawsuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

Dr. Keith Kull sued Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in federal court alleging that the university denied him tenure and fired him because he was male. The collective bargaining agreement provided that tenure-track professors at Kutztown have a...

School superintendent is charged with obstruction in Steubenville rape investigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

A grand jury in Ohio has indicted the Steubenville schools superintendent on charges of obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence in the investigation of the rape of a 16-year-old girl at a party.

[Video] Clearinghouses: What’s in a name? CME’s Kim Taylor Says Extra Cost

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

Clearinghouses are now considered systemically important to financial markets. But with that designation are new regulations and capital requirements. John Lothian News sat down with Kim Taylor of CME Clearing to talk about how a new requirement will...

USDOT to Hire Director, Office of Infrastructure Finance and Innovation

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

The U.S. Department of Transportation is looking to hire a new Director of the Office of Infrastructure Finance and Innovation. The Office of Transportation Policy is responsible for recommending overall surface transportation policy initiatives...

Preliminary Observations Regarding CFPB’s Final Mortgage Disclosure Rule And Forms

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

Update – The CFPB has now released the final rule and related materials. Later today, as anticipated, the CFPB will release its final rule combining the TILA and RESPA mortgage disclosure forms and rules....

IRS Change to Use-Or-Lose Rule for FSA Accounts

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

Typical Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs) (also commonly called flexible spending accounts) allowed employees to set aside money pre-tax to pay for medical expenses not covered by insurance, including deductibles, copays, and dental and vision...

Bill to Ban Pregnancy Discrimination Unanimously Passed by New Jersey Senate

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/11/13

Similar to recent legislation passed in New York City, the New Jersey Senate unanimously passed a bill on Monday that would explicitly prohibit employment discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or medical conditions related to pregnancy or...

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