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The 2020 Election: Previewing the Potential for Shifts in Labor & Employment Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

As Election Day approaches, employers nationwide consider the changes that may come with a victory by Senator Joseph Biden in the Presidential race and/or shift in representation in the U.S. Senate.

ONC Interim Final Rule Delays Information Blocking Rule Initial Compliance Deadline

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

On Thursday, 29 October 2020, the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) released an interim final rule (Interim Final Rule) that: (a) delays the compliance dates and timeframes for certain regulatory requirements finalized in the 1 May 2020 ONC 21st Century Cures Act Final Ru

U.S. Cybersecurity Organizations Issue Warning on Ransomware Activity Targeting Healthcare with Guidance Applicable to All Industries

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

On October 28, 2020, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S.

SPCC Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Tank Battery Operator Enter into Expedited Settlement Agreement

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Gary Davis Oil, LLC, (“GDO”) entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (“SPCC”) regulations. See Docket No.

Denver City and County Level 3 COVID-19 Restrictions

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

COVID-19 infection rates in the City and County of Denver have roughly doubled since July, and as a result, Mayor Hancock announced that the City and County would move to Level 3 restrictions effective October 28, 2020.

Trafficade to Pay Over $80,000 to Settle EEOC National Origin Discrimination and Retaliation Suit

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Phoenix Company Harassed Two Employees Because of Their National Origin and Retaliated Against Them When They Complained, Federal Agency Charged - PHOENIX – Trafficade Service, Inc., a Phoenix-based work zone services company, has agreed to pay $82,390 and provide other equitable relief to sett

Court of Appeal: Professional Privilege Must Pass the “Dominant Purpose” Test

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

The Court narrowly interprets dominant purpose to exempt general tax advice from legal privilege.

FBI Issues Cybersecurity Warning To US Hospitals And Healthcare Providers

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Today, the FBI, together with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), put out an alert advising that they have credible information of an imminent cybersecurity threat to US hospitals and healthcare providers....

AGG Food and Drug Newsletter - October 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food and Drug Newsletter is a monthly update of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community and highlights articles from members of AGG outside the Food and Drug practice.

Time to Vote: Employee and Employer Voting Leave Rights and Obligations for the 2020 Elections

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/10/20

Elections in the United States are scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Not only will the office of president of the United States be contested, but all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate are up for grabs.

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