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Raising Capital: Overview of Exemptions to Registration of Securities in Private Placements

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/03/20

These are uncertain times. Even before the world-wide COVID-19 pandemic, companies seeking to raise capital in the cannabis industry were facing challenges. However, some experts and insiders I’m hearing from are bullishly predicting that investors...

New Flexibility for Telehealth: Waiving Cost-Sharing Obligations and Using Audio/Video Communications

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/03/20

On March 17, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Service (“HHS”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a policy statement recognizing the “regulatory flexibility necessary to adequately respond to COVID-19 concerns.” The OIG will not...

HUD, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac Suspend Foreclosures and Evictions for 60 Days

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/03/20

During a COVID-19 press briefing at the White House on March 18, 2020, President Donald Trump announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will temporarily suspend “all foreclosures and evictions.” The president made this...

DOJ Wins Groundbreaking Arbitration to Resolve Merger Challenge

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/03/20

The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) has prevailed in a first-of-its-kind arbitration, resolving its challenge to aluminum producer Novelis Inc.’s $2.6 billion proposed acquisition of rival Aleris Corporation. As a result of the...

COVID-19 and Annual Shareholder Meetings

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/03/20

As a result of measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19, Canadian public companies are reconsidering typical approaches to annual meetings of shareholders. Many public companies are deciding to hold virtual or hybrid meetings this year. And...

Can We Sponsor Two 401(k) Plans?

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/03/20

We get this question a lot from our clients. Sometimes, the answer is a clear “yes”, and, in other cases, the answer is a “maybe.” Below are three typical Q&As that highlight the most common scenarios where this question arises....

Competition law and COVID-19

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/03/20

The COVID-19 outbreak continues to affect individuals and companies across the world. Amongst a whole host of issues presented by the pandemic, workforces are being told to self-isolate and travel restrictions are disrupting supply chains and...

Planning in a Time of Pandemic: Considerations for Regulated Financial Institutions in the US, EU and UK

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/03/20

The economic and operational stresses caused by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) are highlighting the need for regulated financial institutions to formulate responses to address significant business disruptions (SBDs) and to revisit and enhance their...

Department of Health and Human Services Expands Telehealth Benefits During COVID-19 Emergency; Waives Penalties for Potential Resulting HIPAA Violations

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/03/20

On March 17, 2020, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Office of Civil Rights (OCR), took action to expand telehealth benefits for Medicare beneficiaries while...

CFPB Faces Upcoming Deadlines in Dodd-Frank Compliance Case

By EsqSocial Corporation 21/03/20

The CFPB recently reached a settlement ending ten months of litigation alleging that it violated Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act by failing to collect, maintain and publish data regarding credit applications for small businesses.  ...

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