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New York federal court vacates multiple sections of the FFCRA regulations

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/08/20

When the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was passed on March 18, 2020, it appeared to provide much of the American workforce with paid sick leave and paid FMLA leave for COVID-19-related absences. But it also left employers with many questions.

“Not so fast!” – Potential delays in national security reviews of foreign investments

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/08/20

The latest shot across the bow of foreign investors looking to invest in Canadian businesses in 2020 came from a July 31 order temporarily extending review periods under the national security provisions of the Investment Canada Act (ICA) on COVID-19 grounds.

CMS Proposes Permanent Expansion of Telehealth Services

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/08/20

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic since mid-March, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) worked quickly to issue emergency guidance that allowed temporary expansion of payment for telehealth services and provided certain flexibility in providing telehealth services.

New York, California and Illinois Sue OCC to Block “Valid When Made” Rule

By EsqSocial Corporation 06/08/20

Just two months ago, the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) addressed the “valid when made” doctrine and held that interest rates established on bank-originated loans remain valid even after the loan is transferred to a non-bank partner.

New York Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Commercial Finance Disclosures

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/20

New York may soon be joining California in requiring consumer-like disclosures on commercial financing transactions.

Complacency for TPA is deadly

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/20

For me, one of the worst things that any business can have is a sense of complacency; I have spent too many years working at places that were just way too complacent in their work, where so much time was devoted to proclaiming how everybody was so wonderful and so great.

SBA Issues FAQs on Forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program Loans

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/20

The Small Business Administration (SBA) released its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on PPP Loan Forgiveness on August 4, 2020 which provide further clarification on loan forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, including the following......<BR />By: <a href="

Fannie Mae Updates COVID-19 Servicing FAQs

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/20

On August 3, 2020, Fannie Mae updated its COVID-19 servicing FAQs to add an FAQ regarding a COVID-19 forbearance plan with a period of less than 180 days.

Rhode Island Removed From Massachusetts “Lower-Risk States” COVID Travel Exemption Effective August 7, 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/20

Effective August 7, 2020, Massachusetts removed Rhode Island from one of its “Lower-Risk States” COVID Travel Exemption.

Employment-Based Visa Bulletin Analysis – July 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 05/08/20

Each Month, American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Department of State (DOS) Liaison Committee checks in with Charlie Oppenheim, the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at DOS for updates about Visa Bulletin progress.

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