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CORRECTED: Federal Court Denies Early Bid By Massachusetts Attorney General To Dismiss Challenge To Vehicle Data Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

On Wednesday, January 27, a Massachusetts federal judge heard oral argument on a motion filed by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office seeking early dismissal of a constitutional challenge brought by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation against a state law regulating vehicle telematics sy

Changes on the Horizon for Toxic Substance Control Regulation

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

The year ahead promises to be a busy one for regulation of new and existing chemicals under the 2016 reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Paycheck Protection Program 2.0: Second Draw Loans and Other Updates

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

On December 27, 2020, the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Business, Nonprofits and Venues Act (the “Act”) became law. The Act included $284 billion of additional funding under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”). The U.S.

CMS Releases Mid-Build Off-Campus Outpatient Department Audit Results

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

On January 19, 2021, CMS announced the results of its audit of off-campus outpatient departments claiming the “mid-build” exception following enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act (the Cures Act). Of the 334 providers that CMS audited, only 132 providers qualified for the mid-build exception.

UK Life Sciences and Healthcare Newsletter: Counterfeit Medicines: A Growing Threat to Consumers and Pharmaceutical Companies

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”) and Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (“OECD”) recently published a Report on counterfeit pharmaceuticals based on global customs seizure data from 2014 to 2016....

Data Privacy Day 2021: Owning Your Privacy

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

More and more often industry reports reveal that many individuals perceive less and less control over their own personal information.

Pensions: What's new this week - January 2021 # 3

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

Pension Schemes Bill awaits Royal Assent - The Pension Schemes Bill has completed its passage through Parliament and is now waiting for Royal Assent at a date to be announced. Last week the House of Lords agreed with the version of the Bill that had been passed by the Commons....

[Audio] Compliance Perspectives: The Ethics of Data

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

Digitalization and the proliferation of apps have changed the relationship in healthcare between data, the patient and provider, explains Hema Lakkaraju, CEO and founder of Hayag Corporation. It is often unclear who is collecting data, why the data is being collected and for whom.

Out With the Old, In With the Old? Dave Uejio as Acting CFPB Director Until Rohit Chopra is Confirmed and Sworn In

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

On January 20, the White House announced the acting agency leadership in the next phase of the transition of government. As part of that transition, President Joe Biden appointed Dave Uejio to serve as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Is Franchising In the Crosshairs of Federal Regulators and Legislators?

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/01/21

The Feds may be targeting franchising.

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