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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
