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State and Local Tax Responses to Covid-19 (UPDATED)

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

Alabama - The Alabama Commissioner of Revenue has issued a series of orders.

Standing to Appeal Post-Grant Proceedings: A Brief Review of Recent Federal Circuit Opinions

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

On April 7, 2021, the Federal Circuit decided Apple Inc. v. Qualcomm Inc., where it held that Apple lacked standing to appeal the final written decisions in two inter partes review (“IPR”) proceedings before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”).

Privacy Tip #280 – Using Biometric Information for Payments and Services

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

Many individuals already use facial recognition technology to authenticate and authorize payment through their smartphone.

Report on Medicare Compliance Volume 30, Number 14. News Briefs: April 2021 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

Report on Medicare Compliance 30, no. 14 (April 12, 2021) - Doctors Care P.A., the largest urgent care provider network in South Carolina, and its management company, UCI Medical Affiliates of South Carolina Inc., will pay $22.5 million to settle false claims allegations, the U.S.

FDA issues guidance on conducting remote interactive evaluations during the COVID-19 pandemic

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

On April 14, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the immediately-in-effect guidance “Remote Interactive Evaluations of Drug Manufacturing and Bioresearch Monitoring Facilities During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency,” ......

Ontario, Canada Exploring Possibility of Allowing Employer-Operated Onsite Vaccination Clinics in “Hot Spot” Communities

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

On April 13, 2021, Ontario announced that in Phase 2 of its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan it will provide vaccines to those 18 and over via mass immunization clinics, mobile teams, and pop-up clinics in highly impacted neighborhoods....

Bradley’s Bankruptcy Basics: COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act Extends Various CARES Act Amendments to the Bankruptcy Code

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

Last March, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) made several changes to the Bankruptcy Code, including those changes discussed in more detail here.

Peloton Hit with Patent Litigation Over Streaming Video Technology

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

Peloton Interactive is the latest company in the exercise equipment and fitness space to become aggressive in its assertion of patent rights. The well-publicized battles with Echelon Fitness are one example.

Maryland Takes a Beat on Its New Digital Advertising Tax

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

Last week, we reported on Maryland’s new gross receipts tax on revenues derived from digital advertising services (the “Tax”), the first of its kind in the nation.

CFPB issues warning to mortgage servicers

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/04/21

On April 1, 2021, acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), David Uejio, fired a shot across the bow of mortgage servicers in the form of a Compliance Bulletin and Policy Guidance (Bulletin)....

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