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Proposed House Bill would Create Appeals Process for Qualified Census Tract and Difficult Development Areas

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/14

On July 24, 2014, Rep. Pete Gallego (D-Texas) introduced legislation in the House of Representatives that would amend Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an appeals process for HUD Qualified Census Tract (“QCT”) and Difficult...

RESPA Amendment Changes Rules, Deadlines Regarding Errors Communications

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/14

In July of 2010, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) was amended by Congress to reduce the time period from twenty days to five days for a servicer to acknowledge receipt of a qualified written request, and from sixty days to thirty...

Boies and Olson are challenging teacher tenure as a student civil-rights issue

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/14

The lawyers who joined to fight California’s ban on gay marriage are united on another issue: the civil-rights implications of teacher tenure. Ted Olson was among the lawyers who challenged teacher tenure laws in California.

Right-to-farm amendment goes before Missouri voters

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/14

Missouri voters on Tuesday will consider changing their state constitution to guarantee the right to “engage in farming and ranching practices.” More than $1 million has been spent in campaigns for and against the proposal, known as Amendment 1, the New York Times reports.

Injured on a Bus? 5 Legal Points to Consider

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/14

If you're injured on a bus, how much can you collect? For one California woman, the answer is $15.3 million. Maria Francisco's verdict against a public transit district was upheld last week by a state court. Francisco fractured her spine when the AC Transit bus she was riding in went......

Popular Reads on JD Supra

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/08/14

A recap of popular updates and articles for the last month on JD Supra....
By: JD Supra Perspectives

Jury Duty Email Scam Hits 14 Federal Court Districts

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/08/14

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has issued a warning regarding a new email scam that requests personal information under the guise of a federal jury summons.

RFID logo and privacy assessment test

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/08/14

The approval of technical standards introducing an RFID logo and a process for their data protection impact assessment required to comply with the EU Recommendation on RFIDs are expected to boost their usage in several fields including the Internet...

Amendments to the PRC Copyright Law ....the practical implications for rights owners

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/08/14

On June 6, 2014, the fourth draft version of the new PRC Copyright Law (New Law) was published for public comment, having first been published in 2010. The period for public comment ended on July 5, 2014 meaning the implementation of the New Law is...

To Pay (Directors) or Not to Pay – That is the Question

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/08/14

The question of whether to pay the directors of a tax-exempt organization is hotly contested. Although this practice is legal, there can be drawbacks with providing compensation. Despite the perceived hesitancy to compensate directors, a 2010 study...

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