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Recent Changes to Medicare “Incident To” Billing Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/17

Medicare permits a physician to bill for certain services furnished by a nurse practitioner or other auxiliary personnel under what is referred to as the "incident to" billing rules. The "incident to" rules permit services or supplies furnished as...

The UFC’s Biggest Bout Yet: Its Battle Against Its Fighters’ Antitrust Lawsuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/17

We have not previously reported on an antitrust litigation that is enveloping the mixed martial arts (“MMA”) world. Six current and former MMA fighters have filed a class action lawsuit against the company that owns the UFC, Zuffa, LLC, for...

Chemistry & Nanotechnology Developments to Watch in 2017

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/17

As cases and outcomes make their way into the news this year, we will be watching the following developments closely and sharing them with the IP community....
By: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, PLC

Exposing Bad Practice in Financial Services – Are New Whistleblowing Regulations Working towards Encouraging a Culture of “Speaking up”?

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/17

September 2016 saw the enforcement of new rules by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) that aimed at increasing confidence amongst financial services employees and encouraging them to speak up against...

The Second Edition of the SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/17

The Society of Construction Law ('SCL') has just published the Second Edition of its Delay and Disruption Protocol. Background - The SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol was first published in 2002. Its stated objective was: "…to provide useful...

Uber Court Victory A Win For Sharing Economy Companies Everywhere

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/17

A California court quietly granted ride-sharing giant Uber a significant victory last week in the ongoing misclassification battle over whether its drivers are properly classified as independent contractors. Although this ruling received scant...

Developments in Disclosure of Financial Advisor Fees in M&A Transactions

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/17

Recent developments, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission settlement with CVR Energy and related SEC Staff guidance, reinforce a trend towards more extensive disclosure of financial advisor fees in M&A transactions, including the...

What’s New in Washington: 10 Things You Need to Know

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/17

The Trump administration and Congress continue to take on a new shape. The Presidential Transition Team officially shut its U.S. General Services Administration office on February 28, 2017, and the remaining staff moved to the White House to support...

How Did This Ex-General Counsel Win $14.5 Million From His Former Employer?

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/17

Companies entrust their in-house attorneys with sensitive and confidential information in order to obtain legal advice on important matters. Thus, when an in-house attorney turns on his or her employer, the repercussions can be significant....

Let's Go Phishing!

By EsqSocial Corporation 04/03/17

Emails, lots and lots of emails, filling our inboxes. Even with the best security and filters, it seems that hackers are simply building better mousetraps. The bigger problem, however, is the trusting nature of individuals who open emails that they...

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