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THE NO SURPRISES ACT: Hoping for an End to the Surprises

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

By looking at the events that have transpired since the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which includes the No Surprises Act (the Act), was signed into law, it is clear that the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (collectively, the Departments) have lost their way

CFPB Seeks to Remove Medical Bills from Credit Reports

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

On September 21, 2023, the CFPB announced it is undertaking a rulemaking process to remove medical bill tradelines from consumer reports and prohibit creditors from relying on medical bills during underwriting....

Tenth Circuit Dismisses Claims Related to High-Cost Funds, High Recordkeeping Fees

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued its decision in Matney v. Barrick Gold of North America, et al. on Sept.

FASB Adopts Changes to Accounting and Disclosure Standards for Digital Assets

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

The new standard aims to improve accounting treatment of certain digital assets under GAAP and may pave the way for increased institutional adoption.

The FCA Consults: D&I Standards for Large Firms, Nonfinancial Misconduct Rules for All

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

On 25 September, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its consultation paper CP23/20: Diversity and inclusion in the financial sector – working together to drive change alongside a similar consultation paper published by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), CP18/23 – Diversity an

FTC Sues Private Equity Firm, Portfolio Company Over Anesthesiology Roll-Up Strategy

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Sept. 21, 2023, sued a private equity firm in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas over an alleged decade-long "roll-up" strategy to consolidate anesthesiology practices in Texas....

Move it or Lose it – With Cyber Breach Response, Time is of the Essence

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

There are so many factors that go into breach response. Determining the size of the breach, time limitations, legal requirements, notification needs, urgency for containment, and interrupted business operations are just a few.

Key Considerations for Companies Looking to Exit Oil and Gas Projects

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

The Eagles, in their popular song "Hotel California," were prophetic when singing, "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." Oil and gas companies today may find it increasingly difficult to exit oil and gas projects.

Debt Collection Company LCS Financial Services Files Notice of Data Breach

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

On September 22, 2023, LCS Financial Services filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that hackers were able to access the company’s computer system.

Youth, skills leave Peru

By EsqSocial Corporation 27/09/23

Instability, whether in terms of politics, the economy and public safety, is not directly related to the labour market. But it does, of course, influence it. A recent BBC report showed that more than 420,000 Peruvians left the country in 2022....

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