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The CDC Revises the Definition of Close Contact

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

On October 21, 2020, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) published a new guidance for use by contact tracers that clarifies what had been a somewhat fuzzy definition of “close contact.” The new definition increases the number of individuals presumed to have an exposure to COVID-19, and will sign

[Webinar] The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) - October 29th, 10:00 am ET

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

As the U.S. Department of Labor has just published revisions and clarifications to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), employers are asking what this means for them.

K&L Gates Triage: CMS Cease and Desist Letters to COVID Labs and Reimbursement Dispute

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

In this episode, Stephen Bittinger discusses the recent announcement that cease and desist letters from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have been sent to 171 facilities testing for COVID-19 without proper CLIA certifications.

[Virtual Event] Healthcare Compliance Essentials Workshop - December 14th - 17th, 8:50 am - 4:00 pm CST

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

HCCA’s Healthcare Compliance Essentials Workshop is a four-day virtual event for those who are new to the compliance profession. The content is designed to help you develop and improve your compliance skills.

Lawyer is charged with operating sex-trafficking ring; woman says no one ever believed her

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20


How Confident Should Consumers Be? Types of Tests and Recent Regulatory Actions to Enhance COVID-19 Testing Integrity

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

Entrepreneurs, scientists, and politicians all recognize the important role of testing for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Manufacturers and laboratories commenced the development of various types of tests almost as soon as COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency.

How New CFIUS Rules on Critical Technology Affect CFIUS Filing Strategy

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

The Department of Treasury’s office that administers reviews of foreign investments in U.S. companies is changing how it identifies critical technology businesses and related technologies that require mandatory review during a foreign investment process.

COVID-19 Weekly Newsletter: U.S. Eyes Third Wave as Scientific Understanding, FDA Actions Advance

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

As talks of a third wave of infections bubble up and political negotiations over another COVID-19 relief package continue to stall, the pressure is on for the health and life science fields to better understand and tamp down the current public health emergency.

Vandals ‘picked the wrong guy’ when they defaced my home for client work, BigLaw partner says

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20


The Legal and Business Impacts of the Israel – UAE “Abraham Accords”: A Historic Opportunity for Bilateral Trade and Commerce

By EsqSocial Corporation 26/10/20

On September 15, 2020 the United Arab Emirates (the “UAE”) and the State of Israel officially signed the “Abraham Accords Peace Agreement: Treaty of Peace, Diplomatic Relations and Full Normalization Between the United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel” (the “Abraham Accords”).

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