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Search OptionsInsightsOCC Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Digital Banking Activities
On June 3, 2020 the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “Agency”) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”) soliciting public comments regarding 12 CFR 7, subpart E and 12 CFR 155 (the “Regulatory Framework”) which govern… 
A Hospital's Bankruptcy Filing Dramatically Changes the Equation for Medical Providers
“My hospital filed bankruptcy - now what do I do?” This question frequently confronts affected medical providers when faced with the strange and often bewildering new world ushered-in by a hospital bankruptcy. A recent Washington Post article noted… Returning to the Workplace: Addressing Requests to Work from Home and Refusals to Return to Work
As government restrictions and stay-at-home orders related to COVID-19 are gradually eased throughout the United States, employers are confronted with how to bring employees back into the workplace. If employees were working remotely during this… 
Don't Be Complacent, Be Compliant - CMS and OIG Online Sources Continue to Provide Important Compliance and COVID-19 Updates
Health care and its many statutory, regulatory, and industry “yardsticks” are ever-changing and require regular attention. In order to stay close to the action, particularly with respect to matters concerning corporate compliance, there are at least… 
When It Rains, It Pours - Nursing Facilities to Face Imminent Survey Activity, Enhanced Enforcement Actions, and Staff Testing Requirements as a Result of COVID-19
Nursing facilities have undoubtedly encountered unique challenges during the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. In an effort to protect the vulnerable population receiving care in these facilities, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services… 
In Response to COVID-19, IRS Extends Safe Harbors for Renewable Energy Tax Credit Projects
On May 27th the Treasury Department and IRS issued Notice 2020-41 to address the industry-wide disruptions the COVID-19 pandemic is causing on the supply chain for components needed to complete renewable energy projects eligible to claim the… 
David A. Adams Named Chair of Krieg DeVault's Real Estate and Environmental Practice Group
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Partner David A. Adams has been named as the firm's new Real Estate and Environmental Practice Group Chair. Adams, who joined the firm in March 2019, will now lead the firm’s growing real estate practice… 
Indiana Supreme Court Extends Partial Protection of CARES Act Recovery Rebates
As noted in a prior Alert, in its order issued April 20, 2020, the Indiana Supreme Court exercised its emergency rule-making authority to order that all Indiana trial courts “shall issue no new orders placing a hold on, attaching, or garnishing… 
Indiana Announces the Small Business Restart Fund
On May 29, 2020, Governor Holcomb announced the Small Business Restart Fund (“Grant”) which takes $30,000,000 in federal funding made available through the CARES Act and creates grants for Indiana small businesses. In order to qualify for the Grant,… 
DOL Finalizes Rule Providing Alternative Safe Harbor Method for Electronic Disclosure by ERISA Retirement Plans
On May 21, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule establishing an alternative safe harbor method of delivery of electronic disclosures by retirement plan administrators. The Alternative Safe Harbor allows employers to post… New Interim Final Rules Provide Further Guidance on PPP Forgiveness
Late in the evening on May 22, 2020, the SBA and Treasury released two new interim final rules (“New IFRs”) for the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) that provide clarity on loan forgiveness and the loan review process and responsibilities. In… 
OSHA's Revised Enforcement Guidance When a Work-Relatedness Determination is Required
The Department of Labor (DOL) is continuously updating its guidance for handling COVID-19. One of the most recent updates came from the DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which recently revised its enforcement policies for… 
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