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“Native Advertising” Practices Scrutinized in FTC Workshop

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/12/13

The FTC took on the hot topic of “native advertising” in a public workshop Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Called “Blurred Lines,” the all-day event featured panel discussions with regulators, academics, consumer advocates and representatives from the...

Developers and Homebuilders: The Ramifications of Yanni v. Tucker Plumbing, Inc.

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/12/13

On November 20, 2013, Division Two of the Arizona Court of Appeals issued its opinion in Yanni v. Tucker Plumbing, Inc., 2013 Ariz. App. LEXIS 235. While the opinion was a victory of sorts for the real estate and construction industry generally in...

Are NJ Public Premises Responsible For Keeping Me Safe From Criminal Attacks?

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/12/13

The answer to this question essentially depends on whether the negligence of the owners or managers of the premises contributed in some way to the criminal act — and whether they might have reasonably anticipated such an event. Although New Jersey...

FERC Schedules Workshop On Filing Reactive Power Rate Schedules

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/12/13

On Friday, FERC issued a notice for the workshop on filing reactive power rate schedules for which there is no compensation. The workshop is scheduled for next Wednesday, December 11, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at FERC's offices in Washington, DC....

Challenge To Air Permit Fails

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/12/13

The Sierra Club challenged the issuance of modified air permits to the Detroit Edison Company by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality in 2010 and 2012. The allegations were that MDEQ failed to impose the appropriate Clean Air Act...

And The Hits Just Keep On Coming For The ‘Sons And Daughters’ Hiring Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/12/13

About the best thing that you can say for the Houston Texans is that they did not lose on Sunday. Of course they did not play on Sunday, pathetically losing Week 14’s game last Thursday....
By: Thomas Fox

Avoiding A Workplace Holiday Party Lawsuit Hangover

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/12/13

'Tis the season for workplace holiday parties, which can bring about questionable and awkward behavior as co-workers mingle with alcohol. To prevent a legal hangover, employers should take some upfront precautions with regard to their holiday and...

New Proposed Regulations Under Section 871(m) Adopt a Single Factor Test but Delay Effective Date Until 2016

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/12/13

On December 4, 2013, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released new final and proposed regulations under section 871(m) of the Internal Revenue Code regarding the imposition of US federal withholding tax on certain...

California Court Continues Ascertainability Trend, Denies Class Certification in Chipotle "Naturally Raised" Litigation

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/12/13

Purveyors of mass-retail food products may have a new reason to rejoice this holiday season. On December 2, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, in Hernandez v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., quietly issued a three-page In...

Real Estate Capital Gains Tax for Non-U.K. Residents

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/12/13

From April 2015, nonresidents will have to pay capital gains tax (CGT) on gains made from residential property sales in the United Kingdom, George Osborne announced today....
By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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