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District of Delaware Holds that ANDA Filer’s Conversion from a PIV Certification to a PIII Certification Does Not Strip Court of Jurisdiction, But Does Warrant Dismissal of Hatch-Waxman Infringement Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

Generic manufacturers seeking to put an end to Hatch-Waxman Act patent litigation over a branded company’s Orange Book-listed patents can seek to do so by converting from Paragraph IV (“PIV”) patent certifications to Paragraph III (“PIII”) certifications.  In a recent case, the District of Delawa

Baked Goods Companies Targeted by Distributors in Independent Contractor Misclassification Class Actions: June 2020 News Update 

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

We highlight in this past month’s news update two class action settlements entered into by bakery companies alleged to have misclassified product distributors as independent contractors.

COVID-19 Washington Update: July 2020 #4

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

Below, please find a summary of the federal government’s activities in response to COVID-19 since our last update.

FDA to Resume Prioritized Food Facility and Other Domestic Inspections Based on New Risk Assessment System

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

On July 10, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will be restarting on-site prioritized domestic inspections, including food facilities, during the week of July 20 after pausing such inspections since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Affordable Care Act Anti-Discrimination Developments

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

On June 12, 2020 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a revised final regulation (2020 Rule) implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to be effective August 18, 2020.

Customs Broker Regulations Update – What Was CBP Thinking?

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

For many months, the customs brokerage community has been expecting to see updates to the existing regulations. They finally came out in the Federal Register on June 5, 2020.

Provider Relief Funds: New Dental Distribution and More for Safety-Net and Rural Hospitals

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

On July 10, 2020, the U.S.

Missing Out on a Possible Jury Instruction is Insufficient to Allege Causation

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

Attorney Brian LaFlamme (“LaFlamme”) represented Durwyn Talley (“Talley”), an inmate with the Illinois Department of Corrections, in a civil rights action related to the conditions Talley endured at a correctional center.

Hong Kong Regulatory Update - July 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx), and their advisers.

Recent Updates In Personal Data Regulation In Russia

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/07/20

THE SUPREME COURT CONFIRMED THAT RUSSIAN USERS MAY FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST AN AMERICAN SOCIAL NETWORK TO A RUSSIAN COURT - The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation reviewed a case initiated by a number of Internet users against the American social network Facebook Inc.

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