Insights

August

• 8/17/2020
  Oil and Gas Alert: U.S. EPA Amends New Source Performance Standards for Oil and Gas Industry
  On August 13, 2020, U.S. EPA issued two final rules amending the 2012 and 2016 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry.
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• 8/17/2020
  Patent Office Updates You Need to Know
  As part of our dedication to helping our clients stay up-to-date on the ever-changing landscape as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve compiled the following highlights of changes to patent, trademark, and copyright operations around the world.  
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• 8/14/2020
  State and Local Tax Alert: Ohio Senate Bill 352 Introduced to Remove Pro-Employer Local Withholding Tax Rule Enacted for COVID-19 State of Emergency
  Last March, shortly after Governor DeWine required all non-essential employees to work from home, the Ohio General Assembly wisely enacted HB 197 in order to prevent an administrative nightmare for employers.
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• 8/13/2020
  Proposed Regulations on the 4960 Excise Tax on Certain Compensation Paid by Tax-Exempt Employers
  The IRS released proposed regulations on June 11, 2020 regarding the excise taxes imposed under Code Section 4960.
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• 8/12/2020
  Intellectual Property Alert: Notes from the USPTO and Patent Public Advisory Committee Quarterly Meeting Part 8 of 8: PTAB Update
  This is the final alert in an eight part series.
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• 8/11/2020
  Deferring Social Security Tax Withholding
  On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of Treasury to expand a tax deferral opportunity to the employee’s share of the social security tax and to further explore turning the employee deferral into a waiver. We believe a waiver would require legislative action.
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• 8/11/2020
  Patent Office Updates You Need to Know
  As part of our dedication to helping our clients stay up-to-date on the ever-changing landscape as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve compiled the following highlights of changes to patent, trademark, and copyright operations around the world.
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• 8/2020
  • John F. Furniss III
  Emergency Legislation To Facilitate Execution Of Estate Planning Documents: Efforts Are On-Going
  John Furniss authored an article for the Probate Law Journal of Ohio titled “Emergency Legislation To Facilitate Execution Of Estate Planning Documents: Efforts Are On-Going.”
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• 8/2020
  • John F. Furniss III
  2020 Probate Omnibus Bill (H.B.464) Attracts Additional Proposals
  John Furniss authored an article for the Probate Law Journal of Ohio titled “2020 Probate Omnibus Bill (H.B.464) Attracts Additional Proposals.”
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• 8/2020
  • Karen M. Moore
  Estate Planning Adventures During COVID-19
  Karen Moore authored an article for the Probate Law Journal of Ohio titled “Estate Planning Adventures During COVID-19.”
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• 8/2020
  • Bailey R. Drexler
  Back To Basics: How Your Client Holds Title To Real Estate Makes A Difference
  Baily Drexler authored an article for the Probate Law Journal of Ohio titled “Back To Basics: How Your Client Holds Title To Real Estate Makes A Difference.”
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• 8/7/2020
  Court Strikes Down Key Parts of DOL’s Rule on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
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• 8/5/2020
  Immigration Alert: Another Executive Order Seeks to Limit Use of Foreign Labor; Restrict H-1B Program
  On August 3, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order instructing the Secretaries of Labor and Homeland Security to take action to ensure all H-1B employers comply with labor condition and wage requirements. 
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• 8/4/2020
  Health Care Alert: New Executive Order Requires Agency Action on Telehealth, Rural Health Care
  On Monday, August 3, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing various federal agencies to take steps advancing the adoption and availability of telehealth.
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• 8/4/2020
  Patent Office Updates You Need to Know
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• 8/3/2020
  Intellectual Property Alert: Notes from the USPTO and Patent Public Advisory Committee Quarterly Meeting Part 7 of 8: Pendency and Quality
  This is the seventh of eight alerts Vorys will publish to summarize the topics discussed at the USPTO and PPAC Quarterly Meeting. 
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• 8/3/2020
  Labor and Employment Alert: HHS’s Final Rule under ACA Section 1557 and Its Challenges
  Section 1557 of the ACA prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability by health programs and activities funded or administered by HHS. On June 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a 2020 Rule (2020 Rule) on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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July

• 7/30/2020
  D.C. Council Opens the Door for D.C. to Join 18 Other States Providing Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
  On July 28, 2020, the Council of the District of Columbia unanimously passed the District of Columbia Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Clarification Amendment Act of 2020 (the Act) as a component of the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Support Act of 2020 (B23-0760).
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• 7/27/2020
  Privacy Alert: European Data Protection Board Releases FAQ on the Ruling Invalidating the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
  Leaving businesses scrambling, the European Union Court of Justice invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield on July 16, 2020. Late last week, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published twelve Frequently Asked Questions on the judgment.
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• 7/24/2020
  HHS Renews Public Health Emergency Declaration
  On Thursday, July 23, 2020, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar officially renewed the declaration that a Public Health Emergency (PHE) exists in connection with COVID-19.
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