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CMS Announces Hospices Invited to Participate in the Medicare Care Choices Model

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/15

On July 20, 2015, CMS announced the hospices invited to participate in the Medicare Care Choices Model. Under current Medicare rules, a Medicare beneficiary must forgo curative treatments to receive palliative care provided by hospices. The Model...

Delaware Legislation Reduces Unclaimed Property Audit Frustrations but Reanimates Interest Assessment

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/15

On July 22, 2015, the governor signed Senate Bill 141, which makes significant revisions to the Delaware Abandoned and Unclaimed Property statute. Senate Bill 141 is the legislature’s third set of revisions to the Delaware unclaimed property statute...

Financial Services Weekly News Roundup - July 2015 #5

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/15

Regulatory Developments - New Hampshire Governor Signs Into Law a Bill Recodifying Banking, Credit Union and Trust Company Laws: On July 28, New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan signed into law SB 188, an act revising banking, credit union, and...

The SEC Considers Updating the Accredited Investor Definition: A Discussion of Status, SEC Advisory Committee Recommendations, Comments and Proposed Legislation

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/15

The accredited investor (AI) definition is an extremely important component of the private placement market. A significant amount of capital is raised using Regulation D, and accredited investors participated in 89 percent of reported Regulation D...

Final USCIS Guidance on When to File Amended H-1B Petitions for Worksite Changes

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/15

As previously reported, on May 22, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted draft guidance on when to file an amended H-1B petition after the decision in Matter of Simeio Solutions. On July 21, 2015, USCIS issued final guidance...

According to the EEOC, Sexual Orientation Discrimination is Prohibited By Title VII

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/15

There are many protected categories under the federal employment discrimination laws, but none of those laws mentions “sexual orientation” as a protected category. Versions of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (“ENDA”), which would explicitly...

FFIEC Assessment Helps Financial Institutions Prevent Cyber Attacks

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/15

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) recently issued an assessment tool meant to assist financial institutions in the detection of cybersecurity vulnerabilities and the prevention of cyber attacks....

You Won Your Case — Now What? SCC to Consider Intersection of Judgment Enforcement and Privacy Rights

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/15

A plaintiff wins judgment, but the defendant (judgment debtor) refuses to pay or provide information necessary for the plaintiff (judgment creditor) to realize against the debtor’s assets. When and how can the creditor obtain that necessary...

EPA Releases Guidance Document: Antimicrobial Pesticide Use Site Index

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/15

On July 24, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Federal Register notice extending the public comment period regarding its proposed Antimicrobial Pesticide Use Site Index (USI) from July 31, 2015 to August 31, 2015. The...

Net Neutrality And The End Of EU Roaming Charges ? Not There Yet

By EsqSocial Corporation 30/07/15

Following years of debate and intense lobbying, a long awaited agreement has finally been reached on a proposed EU regulation on net neutrality and mobile roaming surcharges. This has its origins in the more ambitious Connected Continent Telecoms...

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