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The real-world effects of ‘fake news’: The spread of anti-vaccination misinformation on social media, implications for public health, and the global fight against COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/20

Social media networks are rife with conspiracy theories and misinformation about the origins of and treatments for COVID-19. Misinformation is not a new phenomenon. However, the rise of social media and changes in how people obtain and consume news,...

Contract Corner: Technology Transformation in Outsourcing Agreements (Part 1)

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/20

Transformation is often a critical component of outsourcing and managed services transactions. The transition of core or non-core functions to a third-party provider can provide an opportunity for the customer to leverage the service provider’s...

HHS Clarifies Provider Questions on Attestation, Payment Portal, and Targeted Distributions

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/20

This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued two additional rounds of updates to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding distributions from the Provider Relief Fund. These updates—released on June 8 and 9 and...

CARES Act – Federal Reserve Main Street Loan Facilities - Updated June 12, 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/20

The Main Street Lending Program, authorized under the CARES Act and Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act, is designed to provide financial assistance to small and medium sized businesses. There will be three Main Street loan facilities available:...

Repeal of Civil Rights Law 50-a Makes Police Disciplinary Records Public Through FOIL

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/20

Municipalities in New York State should be ready to respond to an increased amount of Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”) requests as a result of a bill just passed in both houses of the New York State Legislature and signed by the Governor. On June...

Who is Following the Money? COVID-19, Stimulus Programs & Oversight in Latin America

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/20

As Latin American governments implement stimulus packages and tax relief programs to combat COVID-19, FTI Consulting is launching a series – Who is Following the Money? – to analyze the structure and potential effectiveness of oversight protections...

SO2/NAAQS – Missouri/Louisiana: Sierra Club Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Alleging Delay in Making a Finding of Failure to Submit

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/20

The Sierra Club and two other environmental organizations (collectively “Sierra Club”) sent a May 28th Clean Air Act Notice of Intent to Sue (“Notice”) to United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Administrator Andrew R. Wheeler alleging:...

New Jersey’s “Road Back”: Rules of the Road, Exits Reached, and the Way Ahead

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/20

In March 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued Executive Orders 104 and 107, closing or restricting all but certain designated “essential” businesses, and generally requiring residents to stay at home (unless engaging in certain permissible...

In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - June 2020

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/20

Some interesting links we found across the web this week: The May 2020 US Venture Capital Funding Report  - As a startup, it’s always important to keep a pulse on the current state of venture financing in the nation, and that is never more true...

Security Requirements in a COVID-19 Remote Work World

By EsqSocial Corporation 15/06/20

The COVID-19 outbreak has certainly changed the way that we view business operations in the short term but possibly forever.  While many organizations have business continuity plans in place, most plans only account for regional disasters.  Even for...

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