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Big Talk After a Cautious Expansion of Ukraine-Related Sanctions by the U.S. – But Still No Big Changes for U.S. Exporters

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/07/14

Although Obama Administration officials undoubtedly recognize the need to punish Russia and Russian-backed rebels for their alleged role in the MH17 tragedy, they also will continue to weigh the effects of further sanctions on U.S. entities (see...

Homeowners’ associations: Just because pot is legal doesn’t mean you can smoke or grow it

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/07/14

There are still plenty of details to work out as more and more states legalize marijuana: for example, homeowners’ associations can ban such practices when others can see it or smell it being used, the Associated Press reports.

Health Headlines: Also in the News - July 2014 #3

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/07/14

CMS Revises Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Plan Prior Authorization Requirement for Hospices – On July 18, 2014, CMS released a revised a memorandum outlining responsibility for drug payments for hospice beneficiaries....

U.S. Appeals Courts Issue Conflicting Decisions on Whether ACA Permits Tax Subsidies of Health Care Coverage Purchased Through Federal Exchanges

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/07/14

On July 22, 2014, three-judge panels of the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia and Fourth Circuits issued conflicting decisions regarding whether the Affordable Care Act (ACA) permits federal tax credits for health insurance...

Legalese From A to Z: 5 Legal Terms Beginning With 'B'

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/07/14

Welcome to the second installment of our new Sunday blog series, Legalese From A to Z. As part of this continuing series, we'll be taking a closer look at legal terminology that may be unfamiliar to non-lawyers. We started last week with the letter "A," so today we take......

IPO Names Top 100 Patenting Universities

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/07/14

The Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) recently published a list of the top 100 universities worldwide granted patents in 2013. As reported in the IP Record, these universities are......
By: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Is It Legal to Feed Wild Animals?

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/07/14

When out in nature, you may feel the urge to feed any wild animals you might encounter. However, as your legal guides through the forest of state and federal laws, we strongly encourage you to resist that temptation. Not only is this practice bad for the animals you feed,......

Charting the Future of Premium Subsidies under the Affordable Care Act: Halbig v. Burwell and King v. Burwell

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/07/14

On July 22, 2014, two federal appellate courts issued conflicting decisions, within hours of each other, regarding the IRS final rule published on May 23, 2012 (the “IRS Rule”), intended to implement the exchange-related tax credit provisions of the...

Drugs and the Internet: draft guidance on social media platforms and prescription drugs

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/07/14

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently promulgated two much-anticipated draft guidance documents on the use of social media to present information about prescription drugs and medical devices. The draft guidance documents, which were...

USDOT Proposes New Rules for Rail Transport of Fossil Fuels

By EsqSocial Corporation 25/07/14

On Wednesday, July 23, 2014 the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“Administration”), an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation (“USDOT”), issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) for rail transport of crude...

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