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UPDATE: SNFs Receive Even More Time to Complete Off-Cycle Revalidation

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/04/25

In October, we broke down the required off-cycle Medicare revalidation of all Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) in an Alert and related blog post. We were happy to announce in November that CMS extended the deadline for SNFs to submit such revalidations until May 1, 2025.

Virginia Enacts Amendments to Consumer Protection Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/04/25

Virginia recently amended its Consumer Protection Act (the Act) to provide enhanced protection for reproductive and sexual health information. These protections take effect on July 1, 2025.

Update: Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration’s Termination of CHNV Parole Program — Work Authorization Remains Valid

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/04/25

On April 14, 2025, the U.S.

Cozen Cities - April 16, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/04/25

BALTIMORE—City Files Lawsuit Against DraftKings, FanDuel - The City of Baltimore filed a lawsuit against DraftKings and FanDuel, alleging that the sports betting companies exploit vulnerable gamblers through promotional tactics....

First Circuit Questions Materiality in SEC's Case Against Commonwealth Equity Services

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/04/25

On April 1, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated a summary judgment ruling in favor of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Commonwealth Equity Services, LLC, also known as Commonwealth Financial Network (Commonwealth).

Litigation boutique firm will pay special bonuses as high as $60K

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/04/25

Chancery Dismisses Claims That a Merger Involved a Conflicted Controller but Allows Limited Discovery Into Alleged Disclosure Violation

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/04/25

Whether a party is a controlling stockholder in a conflicted transaction determines the standard of review. If a stockholder owns more than 50% of the voting shares and therefore can control the board, there is no question it is a controlling stockholder.

Court Issues a Double-Barreled Rejection of Litigants’ Common Interest Doctrine Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/04/25

The common interest doctrine can sometimes protect as privileged communications between separately represented clients. But litigants seeking the doctrine’s protection face many hurdles and often fail....
By: McGuireWoods LLP

Politique de restriction en matière d’approvisionnement de l’Ontario : approvisionnements énergétiques dans le secteur public

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/04/25

Le 8 avril 2025, le ministre de l’Énergie et des Mines de l’Ontario a publié une lettre (la « lettre du ministre ») demandant notamment à la Commission de l’énergie de l’Ontario et à la Société indépendante d’exploitation du réseau d’électricité (la « SIERE ») d’appliquer la Politique de restrict

ESMA consults on private templates for Securitisation Disclosure – more haste, less speed

By EsqSocial Corporation 17/04/25

The ESMA Consultation comes at an interesting time when the possibility of streamlining template reporting is being considered as part of the wider review of the European Securitisation Regulation (EUSR) and as considered most recently in the Joint Committee of the ESAs report under Article 44 of

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