On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court ruled that colleges and universities can no longer consider race as a specific basis in admissions. In what will likely alter the future of affirmative action in higher...more
7/3/2023
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Civil Rights Act ,
College Admissions ,
Diversity ,
Educational Institutions ,
Equal Protection ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Race Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina ,
Title VI ,
Universities
On February 2, 2021, Democratic Sens. Whitehouse, Brown, Blumenthal, Baldwin, and Warren introduced the Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2021. This Act resembles bankruptcy reform bills that the senators introduced in prior...more
As businesses fight through the tough times created by the pandemic and government restrictions that impact their operations, it is imperative to be mindful of the situation your customers face, especially if you extend...more
On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board issued an immediately effective, interim final rule updating banking regulations to neutralize the regulatory capital effects of participating in the Paycheck Protection Program...more
Regardless of size or type, it’s important for businesses to consider having insurance policies reviewed for potential COVID-19 claims.
Hopefully the insurance your business carries may provide some relief for the impacts...more
Small Business Administration economic injury disaster loans are now available in Tennessee. The SBA Friday, March 20th, accepted Gov. Bill Lee’s certification that Tennessee small businesses are facing substantial economic...more
On December 19, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) provided new joint guidance on the release of certain student records. In summary, this HHS/DOE release...more
1/17/2020
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Confidential Information ,
Consent ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Education ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
FERPA ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
Medical Records ,
New Guidance ,
PHI ,
Students ,
Universities