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The BVI Arbitration Act: A Significant Legislative Milestone

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/14

The British Virgin Islands’ (BVI) government has announced by proclamation that the Arbitration Act 2013 will come into force on 1 October 2014. The stated intention has been to bring the Act into force at the same time as the BVI IAC Arbitration...

NRA general counsel was once convicted of second-degree murder; conviction was overturned

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/14

The general counsel of the National Rifle Association was previously convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison in a 1963 slaying, but the conviction was overturned on appeal, according to a report by Mother Jones.

Bushwacker Accused of Serial Patent Infringement of Hood Protectors

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/14

Lund, Inc. (“Lund”), a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Buford, Georgia, initiated a patent infringement action against Bushwacker, Inc., and Bushwacker Automotive Group, LLC (“Bushwacker), Oregon entities, relating to United States Patent...

U.S. Commerce Department Imposes Preliminary Antidumping Duties on CSPV Products Sourced from Taiwan and China

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/14

As we first reported on Twitter, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce (“ITA”) announced in a Fact Sheet on July 25, 2014, its Affirmative Preliminary Determination that certain Chinese and Taiwanese crystalline...

New York Issues Proposed Bitcoin Regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/14

On July 17, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued proposed regulations delineating a license process for certain businesses involved in Bitcoin and other virtual currencies (Proposed Rules). The Proposed Rules would require...

Act Now Advisory: NLRB's Macy's Decision Raises Questions About Best Strategies for Combating Union Efforts to Organize Micro-Bargaining Units

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/14

In a decision released this past week, a majority of the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or "Board") recommitted the federal agency to the principles set forth in Specialty Healthcare, further expanding the way for unions to organize "micro"...

I Find More Confusion On Tallying Votes

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/14

I recently came across the following vote tally in Item 5.07 of Form 8-K: - 73,197,209 votes for (28.9% of the voted shares) - 177,776,280 votes against (70.2% of the voted shares)......

An Emboldened FTC: What Does It Mean for a Company’s Cybersecurity Team?

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/14

In April, Edith Ramirez, Chairwoman of the FTC, and Julie Brill, FTC Commissioner, tweeted: “Pleased the court recognized @FTC’s authority to hold biz accountable for safeguarding consumer data & look forward to trying this case.” This tweet was...

Hell Hath No Fury Like a CFO Scorned (But His Whistleblower Suit Fails Anyway)

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/14

Medicare and Medicaid providers lie awake at night worrying about disgruntled—or worse yet, fired—finance officers filing whistleblower suits. After all, Medicare and Medicaid regulations are notoriously complicated, and False Claims Act (FCA)...

Lawyer ordered to repay $5.8M in alleged scheme to defraud; relatives were among the victims

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/14

A Long Island lawyer convicted of a scheme to defraud was sentenced to 15 months to four years in prison on Tuesday and ordered to repay $5.8 million to victims that included his relatives.

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