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2020 MACStats Released by MACPAC

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

On December 16, 2020, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released its annual MACStats: Medicaid and CHIP Data Book for 2020.

States Enact Statutes that Protect Landlords from COVID-19 Premises Liability Claims

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

A minority of states have enacted statutes and taken other action to protect business owners from claims by persons who allegedly were infected by COVID-19 on their premises. The purpose of this article is to compare these statutes and discuss some of the differences between them.

Benefits and Risks to Subleasing during the Pandemic

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

COVID-19 continues to keep employees working from home and many companies have had to conduct layoffs, significantly reducing workforces. As a result, large portions of office and retail space remain empty....

Massachusetts State Auditor Issues Report Concerning The Impact of Solar Taxation Policies on Municipalities

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

On December 10, 2020, the Massachusetts Office of the State Auditor Division of Local Mandates (“DLM”) issued The Impact of State-Owned Land PILOT and Solar Taxation Policies on Municipalities report.

An Active Year For Health Care Antitrust Enforcement

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

All eyes were on health care in 2020, as the industry faced unprecedented challenges presented by the global coronavirus pandemic.

Ransomware: The Latest Threat to the Nation's Energy Supply

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

According to media reports, ransomware attacks against the manufacturing industry have more than tripled compared with last year.

NYC Council Announces Land Use Overhaul

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

The New York City Council, under Speaker Corey Johnson, announced this week the release of a proposal for “A New Comprehensive Planning Framework for New York City,” to support equitable, inclusive growth, and citing the City’s current “planning framework, or lack thereof, [as being] inherently f

Help Me Andre, Help Help Me Andre

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

Ross Aronstam Is the Delaware Chief Justice's Former Law Firm, Will the Chancellor Protect Them from Malpractice Claims? The Delaware Chancery Court system is broken and in need of immediate repair.

Fourth Circuit Says Inability to Wear Protective Equipment Made Employee Unqualified for Position

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

A number of employers have encountered resistance to mask wearing mandates put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In some cases, employees assert that they have a medical condition that prevents them from being able to wear a face mask....

California Environmental Law & Policy Update - December 2020 #3

By EsqSocial Corporation 18/12/20

Biden picks North Carolina environmental chief to lead EPA - Associated Press – December 17 - President-elect Joe Biden this Thursday selected Michael S. Regan to serve as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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