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Another Court Holds a Third-Party Cyber Forensics Report as NOT Privileged

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

On January 12, 2021, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia joined the growing list of courts that have held that reports generated by third-party forensics firms in response to a cyberattack are not protected from discovery in subsequent litigation.

PPP 2 LOANS —A Second Opportunity for Eligible Businesses to Obtain Forgivable Loans

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

This advisory summarizes the terms, eligibility and application requirements of the new Payment Protection Program loan (PPP 2 Loans) under the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, which President Trump signed into law in December 2020....

2021 Medicare Fee Schedule Conversion Factor Reduction Reversed

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

CY 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Update - On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act modified the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS)......
By: Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - January 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

Congress has been focused this past week on the aftermath of the January 6 attack on the Capitol, and the 232-197 vote to impeach President Trump for a second time, on a charge of “incitement of insurrection.” Meanwhile, there were still some notable COVID-related congressional actions...

The Week in Weed: January 2021 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana....
By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Under the Heroes Act, Employers can Help Pay your Student Loans

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

On December 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed into law a $900 billion pandemic relief bill that provides extended relief for qualified student loan borrowers. Known as the “Heroes Act,” the stimulus package is a win for borrowers seeking student loan repayment from their employers....

Crystal Ball 2021: Our Predictions for the ADA Title III Legal Landscape

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

Seyfarth Synopsis: We predict 2021 will be a very busy year for ADA Title III lawsuits.  Here is our take on the types of cases public accommodations can expect to face....
By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Protecting a Lessor Against the Recharacterization in Bankruptcy of a Full Payout Aircraft Lease as a Disguised Security Agreement

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

Often an aircraft financer will structure a secured aircraft loan as a full payout lease in order to facilitate the exercise of remedies in the case of a default by the borrower airline.

Predicting the Biden Administration's Impact on the U.S. Maritime Industry

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

Last January, policy professionals from our K&L Gates Maritime Group published a long list of their predictions for the year ahead.

Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument over FTC’s Section 13(b) Authority

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/01/21

On January 13, 2021, the United States Supreme Court heard an oral argument in a pivotal challenge to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) historic practice of obtaining monetary damages under a statutory provision that, on its face, allows for only injunctive relief....

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