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Proposed Changes to HIPAA Privacy Rule Would Promote Information Sharing for Care Coordination Activities and Strengthen Individuals’ Rights to Access Records

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

On December 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the Standards for the Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information, 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164, Subpart E (the Privacy Rule).

What Will the FMCSA Prioritize in Biden Administration?

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) historically has been less prone to large shifts in policy between presidential administrations.

Trademark Law Trends To Follow In 2021

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

2020 was a busy year for trademark litigation, with three U.S. Supreme Court decisions and several high-profile lower court cases involving trademark law. But many folks are understandably eager to put 2020 in the rearview mirror.

Oregon Housing and Community Landlord Compensation Fund

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

In an emergency session, the Oregon Legislature created a $150 million Landlord Compensation Fund (the “Fund”) (House Bill 4401).

Massachusetts Starts 2021 With a Bang on Climate

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

Over the past four years, while the Trump Administration did everything possible to ignore climate change, optimists continued to find progress at the state level.

Travel Giant Sabre Reaches Deal with State Attorneys General Over Data Breach

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

The travel giant Sabre Corp. has reached an agreement with multiple State Attorneys General to pay $2.4 million and make certain changes in its cybersecurity policies to settle a multi-state investigation into a 2017 data breach.

Climate Change Risks and US Insurance Industry Regulation

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

In late November 2020, we published a high-level review of insurance regulatory developments relating to climate change, available here.

New COVID-19 Relief Law Includes Limited Bankruptcy Protections Regarding PPP Loans

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

The latest COVID-19 relief legislation provided some additional aid and clarity for a select group of debtors and left many other questions unanswered.

HHS Confirms Providers’ Right to 340B Discount Pricing for Contract Pharmacies

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

As a holiday gift to providers, the U.S.

Biden's Potential Impact on America's Marine Highway Initiatives

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/01/21

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) and its Marine Highway Program aims to work with the public and private sector to develop and expand marine highway service options.

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