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On Monday, June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark decision, Bostock v. Clayton County. In this 6-3 opinion, the Supreme Court held that the protections under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act (Title VII) extend… 
Changes are Coming to the Indiana Consumer Credit Code - Are you Ready?
Earlier this year the Indiana General Assembly passed, and Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law, Senate Enrolled Act 395 (“SEA 395”) amending several provisions of the Indiana Uniform Consumer Credit Code (the “IUCCC” or the "Code”). For… IRS Postpones Time-Sensitive Deadlines for New Markets Tax Credit Investments and Expenditures
As part of his emergency declaration issued in March, President Donald Trump directed the Treasury Secretary to relax tax deadlines, as appropriate, in the face of financial uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 crisis. In accord with that… 
PPP and PPPFA Additional Guidance: No Cliff
The SBA issued additional guidance late in the day on June 10, 2020 through a further Interim Final Rule (“June 10 IFR”) that revises its First Interim Final Rule posted on April 2, 2020 to bring it into line with the changes authorized by the… 
TILA and the Right of Rescission: Illinois Adopts One-Year Limitation Period
The Illinois Court of Appeals recently joined the growing list of courts choosing to impose a one (1) year limitations period to enforce rights of rescission under the federal Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1601, et seq. (“TILA”).[1] TILA… Fed's Main Street Lending Program Expanded
On June 8, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) issued a press release indicating that it will expand the terms of the Main Street Lending Program to allow more small and medium-sized businesses to apply. The changes to the program include:… 
How Does My Compliance Program Measure Up?
While the goal of any organization is to avoid investigation by government agencies altogether, the reality is that health care providers operate in a highly regulated industry resulting in greater risk of encountering an enforcement action at some… PPP Extended Life and Expanded Flexibility [Updated June 9, 2020]
The Paycheck Protection Program received extended life and expanded flexibility, when on June 5, 2020, President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “Flexibility Act”). The Department of the Treasury and the… 
OCC 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… 
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