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What to Expect When Selling a Physician Practice

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

For various reasons, a medical group may decide that it is time to sell their practice. This could be due to reduced reimbursements, increased operational complexities or the desire to “cash out” and retire....
By: Nossaman LLP

Appointing an Independent Fiduciary May Keep Plan Sponsors Out of Court

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

Back in the 1990’s, ERISA litigation focused primarily on stock drop cases against multibillion-dollar plans. By 2020 however, the types of claims made against plans have multiplied. Now, even plans with less than $100 million of plan assets face the risk of litigation. ...

DOL Releases Temporary COBRA Subsidy Guidance For Employers

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

The Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued new guidance earlier this month on the temporary COBRA subsidies provided by the recently enacted American Rescue Plan Act (the “ARP”), which employers may find useful in administering their COBRA coverage programs......

Is 2021 The Value-Based And Shared Savings Revolution?

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

By now you are likely aware of the new safe harbor provisions of the federal anti-kickback statute (AKS), which the U.S. Office of Inspector General (OIG) finalized as of January 19, 2021.

US Department of State Releases May 2021 Visa Bulletin

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

In the May 2021 Visa Bulletin, the EB-1 priority date cutoff dates remain current for all classifications, and EB-2 and EB-3 cutoff dates including China and India show minimal advancement....
By: Morgan Lewis

Canada's Federal Budget 2021 and International Trade Implications

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

On April 19, 2021, the Federal Government of Canada unveiled its first budget in two years, promising over $100 billion in new spending intended to propel Canada's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Can An Article Or Bylaw Forum Selection Provision Bind Persons Who Are Not Yet Stockholders?

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

Today, the Nevada Assembly Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on SB No.

CFPB Takes Actions to Limit COVID-19-Related Mortgage Foreclosures

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

On April 5, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to amend Regulation Z, specifically to “prevent avoidable foreclosures” due to the COVID-19 pandemic “as the emergency federal foreclosure protections expire.”...

OHA Upholds SBA Denial of Admission to 8(a) Program for Failure to Demonstrate Status as Recognized Indian Tribe

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

In a noteworthy decision this February, the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) upheld SBA’s determination denying GTEC Industries, Inc. (GTECI) entry into the 8(a) Business Development Program as a tribally owned entity.

New York State Enacts Worker Safety Legislation and Considers Other Employee-Friendly Bills

By EsqSocial Corporation 22/04/21

The New York State Legislature is keeping busy with new employment legislation as the local and national economies continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic....
By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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