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Class Action Out of Minnesota with Potential Impacts on Litigating and Negotiating Major Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/24

A class action suit is brewing in Minnesota which has the potential for major implications in the way major case investigations are litigated and negotiated. In Taqueria El Primo LLC et al. v. Illinois Farmers Ins. Co. et al., Civil No.

Increased Efficiencies in the Permian Basin Contribute to National Growth

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/24

In April of 2024, the Railroad Commission of Texas (“RRC”) posted a year-end review of production for the year of 2023. According to the RRC, Texas oil and gas production reached record highs in the year of 2023....

Trekkies, Rejoice: Judge Schofield Denies Motion in Limine Regarding Star Trek Materials

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/24

Judge Schofield recently resolved several motions in limine brought by Plaintiff Kewazinga Corporation in a patent infringement lawsuit against Google.  Among the most notable rulings was her denial of a motion in limine regarding the Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive Technical Manual (t

HRSA Threatens to Sanction J&J Absent Withdrawal of 340B Rebate Plan

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/24

On September 17, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), which administers the prescription drug discount program established under Section 340B of the federal Public Health Service Act, sent a letter to pharmaceutical manufacturer Johnson & Johnson (J&J), threatening to

California Enacts Sweeping New AI Regulation

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/24

Over the course of September, more than 30 artificial intelligence (AI)-focused bills crossed California Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk.

Federal Court Holds False Claims Act's Qui Tam Provisions Unconstitutional

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/24

In a potentially seismic development, a federal district court held that the False Claims Act's qui tam provisions violate the Constitution's Appointments Clause—a ruling that, if upheld, would upend the landscape of FCA litigation....

You Snooze, You Lose: Judge Liman Grants Stay Pending Not-Yet-Instituted IPR When Plaintiff Waited Too Long to File Suit Against a Competitor

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/24

On September 9, 2024, Judge Lewis J. Liman granted a motion to stay pending the resolution of a U.S.P.T.O. inter partes review (“IPR”) filed by Defendant Tommy John, Inc.

Illustration Requirements May Be Up in the Air Again

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/24

At the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Summer 2024 National Meeting, the Life Insurance and Annuities (A) Committee received a report of its Life Actuarial (A) Task Force and a presentation on indexed universal life (IUL) and fixed indexed annuity (FIA) illustrations.

OIG Report Recommends Oversight for Remote Patient Monitoring in Medicare

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/24

On September 24, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a report titled, “Additional Oversight of Remote Patient Monitoring in Medicare Is Needed” (the Report).

Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (10/1/24) – Hybrid Work Technologies, AI in Construction and the Market for Office Buildings

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/10/24

In our latest roundup, commercial mortgage bond market in trouble, commercial real estate investments, pressure on mortgage REITs, and more!...
By: Pillsbury - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real

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