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Second Circuit Affirms Mirena MDL Court’s “Hard Look” at Plaintiffs’ Experts’ Methodology

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/20

On December 8, 2020, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Southern District of New York’s granting of summary judgment in favor of Bayer — and resulting closure of all cases against Bayer — in the Mirena multidistrict litigation (MDL). In re Mirena IUS Levonorgestrel-Related Prod.

Supreme Court Declines to Address Pleading Standards in Stock-Drop Litigation – Retirement Plans Committee of IBM v. Jander Benefits Law Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/20

On November 9, 2020, the Supreme Court declined to consider an appeal from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Retirement Plans Committee of IBM v.

Weekly IRS Roundup December 7 – December 11, 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/20

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of December 7 – December 11, 2020... December 7, 2020: The IRS released TD 9937 related to rollover rules for qualified plan loan offset amounts......

340B Providers Get Partial Relief from New Dispute Resolution Regulation

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/20

1. 340B ADR Process Established - At long last, more than ten years after Congress directed it to do so, HHS has finalized an alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) process for both providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers participating in the 340B Program. 85 Federal Register 80632 (Dec.

Retirement Plan Advisors Advantage - December 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/20

Big Concepts That 401(k) Plan Providers Forget About. Whether it was working for others or working for charitable organizations, it seems that there is a culture out there that seems to forget why these businesses and organizations exist.

Price Gouging Weekly Round Up - December 2020 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/20

Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round up highlights some of the most relevant news and information for our clients and friends....

Forthcoming Medicare Rule Furthers Push for Site Neutrality

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/20

On December 2, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) finalized policies that “aim to increase choice, lower patients’ out-of-pocket costs, empower patients, and protect taxpayer dollars” with changes to the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (“OPPS”)

SiOnyx LLC et al. v. Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. et al., Appeal Nos. 2019-2359, -1217 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 7, 2020)

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/20

In the only precedential patent opinion issued this week, the Federal Circuit determined multiple issues in cross-appeals from the district court’s disposition of post-trial motions following a jury trial.

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Flash Report - October 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/20

This survey is a special interim report to highlight changes in the Silicon Valley venture capital environment through October 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Watch Out for Self-Sealing Belief Systems

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/12/20

Many Republicans believe that President Trump lost the election only due to widespread and systemic voter fraud.

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