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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - May 2021 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

This week, legislators considered dozens of bills as they worked to pass versions in one chamber prior to the crossover deadline.

Make (Whole) a Minute: A Review of the Ultra Unimpairment Decision

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

Welcome to the first Akin Gump client alert sub-titled Make (Whole) a Minute. These alerts are designed to be short digestible updates or commentaries on topics of interest to the institutional investment community that take a minute (or two) to read.

Fintech Week in Review - May 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

Federal Reserve Seeks Comments on Guidelines for Fintechs Receiving Fed Accounts and Services - The Federal Reserve System (the Fed) issued a request for comment on new guidelines for the Fed’s Regional Banks to use when considering granting access for fintech companies with banking charters to

Fed Invites Public Comment on Proposed Changes to Durbin Amendment

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

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Game-Changer: The CDC Lifts COVID-19 Masking and Distancing Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Individuals

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

On May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that Americans who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear a face covering or practice physically distancing in any setting. ...

Good Faith De Minimis Use of a Mark May Defeat a Claim of Trademark Abandonment in the Fifth Circuit

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

In Perry v. H.J. Heinz Company, et al. (No. 20-30418 5th Cir. April 12, 2021), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dealt with the issue of whether de minimis use can defeat a claim of trademark abandonment.

Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - May 2021 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

As part of its ongoing investigation into the Federal Reserve’s administration of pandemic relief lending programs, House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Chair James E. Clyburn sent a letter to Fed Chair Jerome Powell on May 7.

DOJ announces $22 million False Claims Act settlement with the University of Miami for provider-based and lab billing issues

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

On May 10, 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $22 million settlement with the University of Miami (UM) to resolve allegations related to improper billing for off-campus provider-based facilities, medically unnecessary lab tests and submission of false claims for pre-transplant lab

Mask-Free Schools Before Summer? A 7-Step Roadmap for Schools That Want to Ditch Mask Mandates For Fully Vaccinated Employees and Students

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

With less than a month left in the school year, yesterday’s guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stating that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance, was met with mixed emotions from school administrators.

Cross-Selling of Retirement Plan Data: Are These Data a Plan Asset?

By EsqSocial Corporation 14/05/21

Many U.S. employers offer their employees financial wellness programs to complement retirement planning and investment advice. This may include emergency savings plans and household budgeting tips, for example.

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