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Medicare to Deny Certain Hospital Inpatient Claims for Hospice Patients

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

Under new CMS guidance, hospitals may have certain claims denied for inpatient services to a hospice patient. On November 7, 2013, CMS issued Change Request 8273 announcing changes in Medicare’s claims processing systems that will deny hospital...

FTC Launches Law Enforcement Initiative Stopping Deceptive Advertising and Misleading Endorsements of Fad Weight-Loss Products

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

Early January 2014, Sensa and three other national marketers of fad weight-loss products settled charges raised by the FTC in an effort to stop “misleading claims for products promoting easy weight loss and slimmer bodies.” The weight-loss company,...

DISCOVERY PLAN PART 3--Are You Ready for Mediation?

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

In many cases mediation is the most cost-efficient and effective method of resolving a case. Often, litigants can save a lot of money and time when mediation is held after first tier discovery has been completed, once the core facts are determined...

China’s New 3Rs-Warranty Policy for Domestic-Use Automobiles: An Overview

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

The “Provisions on the Liability for the Repair, Replacement and Return of Domestic-Use Automobile Products” (the “Provisions”) issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) took effect on October 1,...

New York Court Holds UST Sublimit Applicable to Underlying Loss

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

In its recent decision in Two Farms, Inc. v. Greenwich Ins. Co., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1629 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 7, 2014), the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York had occasion to consider the whether the phrase “underground...

Wyoming Again Takes the Lead in Fracking Regulation

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

Wyoming has once again taken the lead in the regulation of hydraulic fracturing, or as it is commonly referred to as "fracking". In response to Governor Matt Mead's Energy Strategy, the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (Commission) adopted...

The SEC: The Future Path of Enforcement (Conclusion)

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

Parts I and II of this series looked back at select cases brought by the Commission during 2013. Part III considered the projected path of SEC Enforcement based on remarks by members of the Commission and new initiatives. This segment analyzes the...

Dynamic Status Quo Doctrine Overturned by the Public Employment Relations Commission

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

A recent decision issued by the Public Employment Relations Commission is likely to impact the “dynamic status quo doctrine” which has historically required payment of increments at the expiration of a collective negotiations agreement....

2014 Estate And Gift Tax Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

The fiscal cliff drama heading into the start of 2013 fortunately was not repeated as the calendar turned to 2014. Having said that, as we now start 2014, it is important to highlight the following major estate and gift tax laws and changes made in...

JDB 038: Strategies for Creating EPIC Content – Interview with Joe Pulizzi

By EsqSocial Corporation 09/01/14

I have really been looking forward to this episode. Joe Pulizzi is one of the world’s leading experts on content marketing. He recently launched his third book, “Epic Content Marketing: How to Tell a Different Story, Break through the Clutter, and...

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