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Medicare Bad Debt: Courts Again Uphold HHS's Stringent "Must Bill" Policy Requirements

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/05/14

On March 25, 2014, the United States District Court for the District of Maine upheld the decision of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to withhold from Maine Medical Center (MMC), Medicare reimbursement for dual eligible “bad debt,”...

Navigating the Patent Minefield

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/05/14

In This Presentation: • Patent infringement suits – Costly – Risk of preliminary injunction – Time consuming – Risk of customers being sued – Damages • Lost profit or reasonable royalty • Treble damages and attorney’s fees 1.Common...

Court Affirms Interpretation Of Aviation Reinsurance Contracts Triggered In The Wake Of 9/11

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/05/14

In a summary order, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a federal district court’s interpretation of certain reinsurance contracts in favor of AIOI Nissay Dowa Insurance Company. The central issue in dispute was the scope of AIOI...

From Second and State: Capitol Wrap

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/05/14

The House and Senate will reconvene on Monday, May 5, 2014. This will be the last session week until after the May 20 primary. Here’s what happened in Harrisburg this week: Waterfront Development - Senator Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny) and...

Are No-Damage-for-Delay Provisions Worth the Paper they are Written On?

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/05/14

No-damage-for-delay provisions are routinely inserted into construction contracts to protect the upstream party in the event of a delay during the course of a project. However, many states have passed statutes declaring that such provisions are void...

House Energy And Commerce Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Revised Chemicals In Commerce Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/05/14

On April 29, 2014, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a hearing on the revised version of the Chemicals in Commerce Act (CICA2). Details of the hearing provided by the Subcommittee,...

Overview of Fannie Mae Legal Issues Forum – Spring 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/05/14

On April 24,2014, Fannie Mae hosted its semi-annual Legal Issues Forum (“LIF”) where the state of the multifamily finance market and recent developments in its multifamily program were the primary topics of discussion. This year, Anne McCulloch,...

$3 Million Verdict in Fracking Case - Fluke or the Harbinger of Claims to Come?

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/05/14

In a highly anticipated verdict reached on April 22, 2014, a Dallas County Court at Law jury awarded the Parr family $2.925 million against Aruba Petroleum on a nuisance claim arising out of drilling in the Barnett Shale in Wise County, Texas, near...

Trade & Manufacturing Alert - May 2014

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/05/14

In This Issue: - United States And Japan Hit Bumps On The Road To TPP Agreement - Senate Commerce Committee Passes Manufacturing Bill - WTO Panel Finds China's Export Restraints On Rare Earth Minerals Violate Trade Rules - U.S. Customs And...

SEC Reminds Investment Advisers To Review Compliance Policies Annually

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/05/14

Norm Champ, Director, SEC Division of Investment Management, recently gave a speech where he reminded investment advisers to review compliance policies annually as required by SEC rules....

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