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On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted amendments (the “Amendments”) to the private placement definition of “accredited investor” in Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). The… Nursing Homes: Immediate Enforcement Action and New COVID-19 Testing and Reporting Requirements
On August 25, 2020, CMS issued an Interim Final Rule (“New Rule”) revising regulations for numerous provider types in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. With respect to Skilled Nursing Facilities for Medicare and Nursing Facilities for… Check Before You Repay: CMS Contractors' Overpayment Extrapolation Methods Questioned
The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) conducted an audit and published a new report (“Report”) that identifies inconsistencies and questionable extrapolation practices used by Medicare contractors to… IRS Issues Guidance Related to President Trump's Memorandum on Social Security Tax Deferral
Background In his “Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury,” dated August 8, 2020 (the “Memorandum”), President Trump directed the Secretary to defer the withholding, deposit, and payment of the employee portion of the FICA tax (i.e., the 6.2%… 14 Krieg DeVault Attorneys Named to 2021 Best Lawyers in America Listing; 3 Receive “Lawyer of the Year” Designation; 6 Receive “Ones to Watch” Designation
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that 14 attorneys have been named to the 2021 Best Lawyers® in America Listing. Of the 14 attorneys named to the list, Robert A. Greising, Sharon B. Hearn, and Deborah J. Daniels were named to the “Lawyer of the… Employee Opioid Use, Addiction, and the ADA: EEOC Guidance Indicates Opioid Use and Addiction May Give Rise to ADA Rights
Employers may need to revisit employee handbooks and policies after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance on August 5, 2020, addressing employee opioid use, addiction, and employee rights under the Americans with… SBA Issues New Guidance on Loan Forgiveness
On August 4, 2020, the SBA issued guidance in the form of new FAQs regarding loan forgiveness applications for the Paycheck Protection Program. The guidance comes out in anticipation of the SBA accepting loan forgiveness applications beginning… PPP Loan Application Deadline: Saturday, August 8, 2020
Small businesses that are interested in applying for a Payroll Protection Program loan (“PPP Loan”) have until this Saturday, August 8th, to submit their loan application. As of August 3rd, over $130 billion in PPP Loan funds are still available,… COVID-19 Enforcement Plan Compliance Alert: K-12 Educational Institutions and Indiana's Face Covering Mandate
On Friday, July 24, 2020, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb issued Executive Order 20-37, entitled Face Covering Requirement. Section 6 of Executive Order 20-37 detailed guidelines for K-12 educational institutions. On Thursday, July 30, 2020, Governor… The Ongoing Pandemic of Information: Updates to FFCRA, FLSA, and FMLA Guidance
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently updated its guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). To properly handle employees’ requests for leave… Moratorium on Indiana Residential Foreclosures and Evictions Extended Through August 14, 2020
On July 30, 2020, pursuant to Executive Order 20-39, the Governor of Indiana extended the prohibition on filing foreclosure actions or proceedings involving residential real estate or property through August 14, 2020. The Governor’s directive does… OCR Seeks Balance Between COVID-19 Precautions and Fundamental Religious Liberties
In a pair of press releases, the Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced that it had resolved unrelated complaints relating to religious liberty in the context of overzealous Covid-19 precautions. The first case involved a hospital preventing a… |
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