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Is This the Worst Medicare Telehealth Law of 2020?

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/02/21

The Public Health Emergency introduced a myriad of changes to federal and state telemedicine and digital health laws and rules.

In Hair Supplement Case, Ninth Circuit Rejects Bald Attempt to Escape Preemption

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/02/21

Federal law expressly authorizes manufacturers of dietary supplements to make “structure/function” claims—that is, claims about the effect of particular nutrients on the structure or function of the human body.  (Think: “vitamin C supports the immune system” or “calcium supports healthy bones”). 

COVID-19: Real Estate - A 50-State Guide to COVID-19 Property Policies and Regulations - February 2021 #1

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/02/21

The global COVID-19 outbreak has encouraged widespread orders to protect renters and owners of commercial and residential real property.

EEOC Releases Wellness Program Guidance

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/02/21

The EEOC recently released proposed regulations about wellness programs. Key takeaways include a program safe harbor and when only de minimum benefits can be provided.

GSK v. Teva and Induced Infringement by AB-Rated Generics: Where Are We Now?

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/02/21

The Federal Circuit’s October 2020 split decision in GSK v.

House Bill 352 Proposes New Requirements During the Period that the Condominium Is Under the Control of the Developer

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/02/21

A bill proposed in the Maryland House of Delegates would make significant changes to the Maryland Condominium Act that relate to the period during which the developer is in control of the council of unit owners.

The People Have Spoken. Chappelle Is Back!

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/02/21

On November 24, 2020, Dave Chappelle posted his “Unforgiven” stand-up set to Instagram and publicly called out Viacom and Comedy Central over the streaming rights and revenues from his early-2000s hit, “Chappelle’s Show.” As we previously explained, rather than litigating what seemed to be Viacom

Top UK finance litigation and contract law developments from 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/02/21

This is a round-up of the most interesting finance litigation and contractual developments in 2020. The selection is necessarily subjective and draws from a wide range of cases and developments that are of direct relevance to finance parties....

February 2021 Update: California Department of Consumer Affairs Extends and Issues Additional Healthcare Professional Licensing Waivers

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/02/21

This is the latest in a series of articles discussing selected updates to the Department of Consumer Affairs’ (DCA) waivers issued in response to Governor Newsom’s March 30, 2020 Executive Order N-39-20, which authorized the DCA to temporarily waive or suspend certain professional licensing requi

7-Eleven Franchisees Ask for Ninth Circuit’s Ruling on Employee Misclassification Suit

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/02/21

On Wednesday, February 10, California 7-Eleven franchise owners asked U.S. District Court Judge Dale Fischer to allow the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to rule on the district court’s previous denial of the franchisees’ application for class certification.

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