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UPDATED: CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements Released by HHS

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

HHS reverses course and again permits healthcare providers to apply Provider Relief Fund payments against patient care lost “revenues” rather than limiting such application only to patient care lost “net operating income”.

Brexit and COVID-19: Changes to the Regulation of Medicines

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

The combination of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the imminent end of the Brexit transition period means a fast-changing regulatory environment for medicines. On 16 October 2020, the UK Government made changes to the regulation of medicines for COVID-19 and influenza.

Huya DouYu Merger is a Sign of Things to Come in Esports M&A

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

The streaming landscape has experienced its second major shakeup this year with Huya’s merger with DouYu on October 12, 2020.

Weekly IRS Roundup October 19 – October 23, 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/10/20

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of October 19, 2020 – October 23, 2020.

Second time lucky: pre-pack reform in the UK

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

On 8 October 2020, the Insolvency Service published the outcome of its review of industry reforms to pre-pack sales in administration and made recommendations which will impact the way in which pre-pack sales to connected parties in particular operate in the UK in the future.

What a Difference a Word Makes

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

A recent decision by a Massachusetts Appellate Court reinforces that every word in an insurance policy has meaning, and that one word can make all the difference. In Phoenix Baystate Constr. Co., Inc. v. First Ins. Co., 145 N.E.3d 911, 2020 WL 2516670 ......

FDA finalizes guidance on non-clinical assessment of medical devices containing nitinol

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized their guidance related to medical devices that contain nitinol, the draft of which was published on April 19, 2019. The guidance recommends that companies clarify the material composition (including conformance to ASTM F2063)......

Selecting a Property Manager

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Property managers play a significant role in commercial real estate operations. With thousands of property managers to choose from, finding a suitable one may be daunting.

China's Personal Information Protection Law: Legislative Update

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

Long-awaited legislation in China—the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China—was released for public consultation on October 21. Once passed, the law will be the first designated personal information protection law in China....

What Future For UK-EU Data Flows?

By EsqSocial Corporation 28/10/20

With the Brexit transition period ending on 31 December 2020, and no deal in sight, the future of cross-border data transfers between the European Economic Area (the EEA) and the United Kingdom remains unclear.

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