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Preparing Your Estate Plan for Biden Administration Tax Changes

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/04/21

With the passage of the Biden Administration’s COVID-19 relief bill, the focus in Washington, D.C., has shifted to Administration plans for investment in infrastructure and related items and significant tax changes to help pay for that investment.

Facebook Defeats Shareholder Suit Challenging Alleged Failures In Its Diversity and Inclusion Practices

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/04/21

In Ocegueda v. Zuckerberg, No. 20-CV-04444, 2021 WL 1056611 (N.D. Cal. Mar.

DOL Issues Model COBRA Subsidy Notices and FAQs

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/04/21

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued model notices and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the COBRA subsidy (see COBRA Premium Subsidy guidance) made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)....

Hey Employers, Can You Prove You Don’t Owe Multiemployer Fringe Fund Contributions?

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/04/21

Employers who sponsor employee benefits programs understand the importance of maintaining accurate records of benefit eligibility, elections, claims, payments, and other data.

Repayment of Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Begins for Providers and Suppliers

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/04/21

Medicare providers and suppliers that received Medicare loans to address cash flow issues stemming from the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) may start seeing a reduction in Medicare reimbursement as Medicare begins to recoup a portion of reimbursement to apply to loan balances.

COBRA Subsidies are Revived — Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/04/21

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, (“ARPA”) includes generous provisions granting eligible individuals who have lost their jobs or had a reduction in hours (and their family members) the right to continue their employer group health plan coverage at

Alston & Bird Health Care Week in Review - April 2021 #2

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/04/21

Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health policy news....

Something is Buzzing in the 9th Circuit: How Canned Tuna, Bumble Bees, and Uninjured Class Members Combine for an Important Class Certification Ruling

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/04/21

Over the past several years, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit appeared poised to sanction a generous approach to certifying proposed classes under Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Alaska Becomes Latest to Sue for PFAS Damages

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/04/21

The state of Alaska has thrown its hat into the ring of state and local governments suing designers, manufactures, and distributors for damages arising from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination....

CBDC Initiatives Announced Across Globe, US Crypto Firms Pursue Licenses and Form Lobbying Groups, DOJ Targets Unlicensed Crypto MSB

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/04/21

Central Bank Digital Currencies Explored in Thailand, Japan and Sweden - According to a recent press release, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) is seeking public comment on the issuance and development of a Retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), an easily portable “digital form of money issued by

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