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OIG Advisory Opinion No. 21-02 Provides Helpful Insights into Risk Mitigation Factors Regarding Health System-, Physician-, and Management Company-Owned Ambulatory Surgery Centers

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

On April 26, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued favorable Advisory Opinion No.

ACLU is split by internal debate over First Amendment support for hate speech

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21


Leveraging Institutional Capital Assets to Meet the Moment

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

Hoping to alleviate the immense damage to vulnerable communities inflicted by COVID-19 and racial inequities that have drawn the spotlight over the past year, foundations and other charitable institutions are digging deeper and exploring new ways to increase the scope and impact of their grantmak

Clinical Laboratory Agrees to Settlement with HHS for Potential HIPAA Security Rule Violations Despite Not Being Involved in Data Breach

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

On May 25, 2021, HHS announced that Peachstate Health Management, LLC, doing business as AEON Clinical Laboratories (Peachstate), agreed to a $25,000 settlement and adoption of a comprehensive Corrective Action Plan for potential violations of the HIPAA Security Rule.

Supreme Court Narrows Liability Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

Late last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that narrows the scope of a statute used by the Government and private parties against individuals who access computer systems without authorization. The decision in Van Buren v.

Ohio Supreme Court denies Village of Obetz attempt to reinstate expired TIF exemption

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

A recent decision by the Ohio Supreme Court addressed whether a municipality can retroactively reinstate an expired TIF exemption by amending the legislation that authorized the original exemption.

Paper Source Bankruptcy Offers Lessons for Vendors Playing Their Cards

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

On March 2, 2021, stationery and gift retailer Paper Source filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, stating in court filings that effects of the COVID-19 pandemic damaged its finances and operations.

Once more out of the breach: SCOTUS resolves the CFAA circuit split

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

While there are efforts afoot to broaden the impact and reach of US law on hackers, particularly with the US Department of Justice (the DOJ) planning to coordinate ransomware attack investigations with similar protocols it uses for terrorism cases, and with members of Congress attempting to exten

Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split Regarding Scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

The Supreme Court has issued a much anticipated opinion on the scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (the CFAA), holding in Van Buren v.

„Green Leases“ auf dem Weg zum Branchenstandard?

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/06/21

Ausgehend von der politischen Vorgabe, bis zum Jahr 2050 einen CO2-neutralen Gebäudebestand zu erreichen, spielen die Themen Nachhaltigkeit und ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) in letzter Zeit in der Immobilienwirtschaft eine immer größere Rolle.

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