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DOJ Remains “Laser-Focused” on Criminal Telemedicine Enforcement

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/09/19

In a one-two punch during the first half of September 2019, the Department of Justice confirmed that its focus on prosecuting telemedicine companies and physicians engaged in health care fraud shows no sign of slowing down....

California Supreme Court Turns Down Unpaid Wages Claim Under PAGA

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/09/19

The California Supreme Court has ruled that unpaid wages cannot be recovered in private attorney general actions under the state’s Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)....
By: Morgan Lewis

How To Start a Law Firm Without a Plan or Budget - CONCLUSION: You’re On the Right Track

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/09/19

As promised, this book has set you on the right track by building a strong foundation in your first 14 days. You aren’t done, but starting off right will save you so many headaches. You probably feel overwhelmed....
By: Casetext

Women in IP: Sophie Laveau, Airbus

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/09/19

“I was taught never to lower my expectations nor to expect any special treatment just because I am a woman.” This childhood lesson bred a determination in Sophie Laveau that has defined her approach to some of the biggest turning points in her...

Changes for CA Gig Economy: Learn Your ABCs

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/09/19

A new California law, stemming from Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), expands and codifies the California Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Dynamex Operations West Inc. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles, which we reported on previously....

California Legislature Proposes CCPA Amendments as Effective Date Draws Closer

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/09/19

At the close of its legislative session on September 13, the California legislature passed five bills to amend and clarify the scope of the landmark California Consumer Privacy Act, which establishes new statutory privacy rights and business...

FTC and CFPB to Host Workshop on Accuracy and Background Screening Reports

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/09/19

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will host a workshop on December 10, 2019 to discuss issues related to the accuracy of credit and background screening reports....

Federal wage law protects workers in state-licensed pot industry, 10th Circuit rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/09/19

Director of PTO Requests Chevron Deference for Precedential Opinion Panel

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/09/19

The Federal Circuit recently asked the government to submit an amicus brief to address “what, if any, deference should be afforded to decisions of a Patent Trial and Appeal Board Precedential Opinion Panel (‘POP’), and specifically to the POP opinion...

Ultimate Guide to Closing a Private Equity Transaction

By EsqSocial Corporation 24/09/19

This is the fourth article in our series on “Closing a Private Equity Transaction.” In Part I, the benefits of preparing for a transaction were explained, along with how best to prepare. In Part II, the letter of intent was discussed, and key terms...

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