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[Video] Because that's what heroes Do: Deep Space 9 – Episode 31: Extreme Measures – Great Sci Fi and Moral Dilemmas

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/25

This season, they take a deep dive into their favorite episodes of Deep Space 9. In this exploration, Tom and Megan are joined by Star Trek maven Alex Murphy (Murphy) from Montreal, a local historian, and a cinema and TV fan who loves weird foreign films, all things horror, and obscure media.

[Video] 10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending, May 3, 2025

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/25

Welcome to 10 For 10, the podcast that brings you the week’s Top 10 compliance stories in one podcast each week. Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you the compliance professional and the compliance stories you need to know to end your busy week.

Similar Language But a Different Outcome: Medicare DSH Payments after Advocate Christ Medical Center v. Kennedy

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/25

Hospitals that serve a high number of indigent patients are faced with a dilemma: they must provide high-quality care but fixed Medicare reimbursement rates often do not take into account the higher operating costs that they incur when treating certain low-income patients....

DOL Hits Pause on Enforcement of Biden-Era Independent Contractor Rule, Suggests New or Changed Rule Forthcoming

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/25

As expected with a change in the White House, and as very recently foretold in Department of Labor court filings, the Trump DOL announced via a Field Assistance Bulletin on May 1 that it will no longer enforce a 2024 Biden-era independent contractor rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

New Executive Order Seeks To Eliminate Disparate Impact Liability

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/25

Key Takeaways - Disparate impact liability holds employers accountable for policies that appear neutral, but disproportionately harm a protected group, even without discriminatory intent....
By: Polsinelli

It’s Official, the Transfer Act will be “Sunset”

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/25

For the last 40 years, the Connecticut Transfer Act has primarily driven the remediation of contaminated property in Connecticut—this will change early next year. Currently, the Connecticut Transfer Act (Conn. Gen. Stat.

Family (Office) Affairs May 2025 - Family Office NAV Facilities

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/25

As Net Asset Value (“NAV”) credit facilities continue to grow in popularity, we have seen a steady increase in non-traditional borrowers utilizing NAV loans, including family office borrowers.

Geophysicist’s Claims Turn on Definitions

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/25

Sewak v. Sutherland Energy Co. Ltd. is of interest for how the court defined terms commonly used in consulting contracts in the oil and gas industry, and how difficult it is to foresee all contingencies when negotiating a contract for services....

ANDA Approvals

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/25

New Drug Applications and 505(B)(2) Applications - This chart tracks the date, drug, reference-listed company, and applicant of Abbreviated New Drug Applications and 505(b)(2) Applications receiving final approval by the FDA....

Privacy Tip #442 – Oregonians Push Back Against DOGE’s Access to Personal Information

By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/25

On April 21, 2025, the Oregon Department of Justice’s Privacy Unit reported a “big spike” in complaints about the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the first quarter of 2025....

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