Our Columbia professionals bring comprehensive experience representing wireless communications carriers and related industries. Their primary practice involves the many legal components associated with the deployment of wireless communications infrastructure and technology across the country on an expedited basis, with a strong focus on zoning matters and transactional work. In addition, our Columbia professionals have extensive experience in commercial real estate transactions, including the leasing, acquisition and management of commercial real estate for both retail and office use. They also bring a strong commitment to our clients and to providing the highest possible level of service, neatly complementing Baker Donelson's longstanding commitment to Clients First.

Press Releases

Baker Donelson Earns Highest Number of Metro Tier 1 Rankings in 2018 U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" List (November 1, 2017)
Bloomberg BNA and Baker Donelson Explore The State of Telehealth At September 14 Briefing (September 6, 2017)
Baker Donelson's Health Law Group Earns Multiple Top Three Rankings (August 24, 2017)
Baker Donelson Selected by Avis Budget Group for Law Firm Convergence Program (March 15, 2017)
Baker Donelson Earns Eighth Consecutive Ranking on FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For®" List (March 9, 2017)
Baker Donelson and Ober|Kaler Complete Merger (January 3, 2017)
Baker Donelson Achieves High Rankings in 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" List (November 7, 2016)
Baker Donelson and Ober|Kaler to Combine (October 31, 2016)
Baker Donelson Expands Telecommunications Practice with Addition of Wireless Group (October 3, 2016)

In the News

Baker Donelson Featured in Law360 Article Highlighting Emergency Preparedness Among Law Firms (October 4, 2017)
William Painter Talks with Memphis Business Journal About Baker Donelson's Investment in AI Software (September 22, 2017)
Bruce Doeg Discusses Baker Donelson's Adoption of AI Solution in Legaltech News (September 19, 2017)
News of Baker Donelson and Ober|Kaler Combination Featured in Bloomberg BNA's Big Law Business (October 31, 2016)
Law360 Highlights Expansion of Firm's Telecom Practice, Addition of South Carolina Location (October 4, 2016)

Events

"VA2J - Symposium on Veteran Access to Justice" (December 2016)

Webinars

January 2017 Brings New Form I-9 and New Rules on Unfair Immigration-Related Employment Practices (January 2017)
Portfolio Loan Defaults: Issues Impacting Recovery Strategy (December 2016)
Are You Protecting Your QA Documents? (December 2016)
Is It Over for the New Overtime Rules? What Employers Should Do Now (Encore) (December 2016)
Is It Over for the New Overtime Rules? What Employers Should Do Now (December 2016)
Consumer Debt Collection Litigation: Where It Is and Where It Is Going (November 2016)
From a Hot Topic to a Hot Mess: Discussing Sensitive Issues in the Workplace (November 2016)
The FLSA December 1 Deadline is Almost Here. Are You Ready? (November 2016)
Understanding Your Responsibilities under the ACA's Anti-Discrimination Rule (November 2016)
How Ride-Sharing, Self-Driving Cars and Fewer Teen Drivers Are Impacting the Auto Finance Industry (October 2016)
Protected Concerted Activity: The Labor Board's Trap for Nonunion Employers (October 2016)
Personal Goodwill in Mergers and Acquisitions (October 2016)
The NLRB's Assault on Higher Education: How to Prepare for Union Organizing (October 2016)

Publications

"Can the Government Commandeer My Hotel to Fight COVID-19? " (April 2, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Notification to Tenants of a Confirmed Coronavirus Case" (April 2, 2020)
"Florida Stay at Home Order: What Florida Businesses Need to Know" (April 2, 2020)
"Coronavirus: USPTO and U.S. Copyright Office Extend Deadlines due to Covid-19 Pandemic" (April 1, 2020)
"FEMA Extends Filing Deadlines Due to COVID-19 Pandemic" (April 1, 2020)
"Coronavirus: 5 Lessons Learned from Tennessee Governor's Executive Orders to Stay at Home" (March 31, 2020)
"CMS Issues Physician Self-Referral Law Blanket Waivers Under Section 1135" (March 31, 2020)
"CMS Issues Guidance for Medicare Providers and Suppliers to Apply for Accelerated Payments to Address COVID-19 Financial Challenges" (March 31, 2020)
"Coronavirus: U.S. Coast Guard Provides Clarification on "Essential Workers" for the Maritime Industry" (March 31, 2020)
"Coronavirus: FMCSA Acts to Protect Against CDL and CLP Expirations" (March 30, 2020)
"CARES Act: Understanding SBA's Loan Eligibility Requirements, Including Affiliation Rules" (March 30, 2020)
"U.S. Immigration System Plagued by Coronavirus" (March 30, 2020)
"CARES Act Expands the Small Business Reorganization Act – Lenders Beware" (March 30, 2020)
"Coronavirus: CARES Act Takes Significant Step Toward Modernizing Part 2" (March 30, 2020)
"S.A.L.T. Select Developments – Tax Payment and Return Filing Responsibilities, Supplement #2" (March 30, 2020)
"The IRS Wants to Help" (March 29, 2020)
"CARES Act: Understanding SBA Loan Programs to Determine Eligibility and Best Fit for Your Company" (March 27, 2020)
"Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package Includes Considerable Funding for Health Care Providers and Other Health Care Provisions" (March 27, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Tips for Hospitals Navigating State Emergency Management and FEMA Funding" (March 27, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Implications for EPA's Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program" (March 27, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Significant Tax Provisions in the CARES Act for Businesses and Individuals" (March 27, 2020)
"Coronavirus: What the Georgia Governor's Shelter-in-Place Order Means for Health Care Providers" (March 26, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Managing Your Business Risk – Applicability of Force Majeure to COVID-19" (March 25, 2020)
"Coronavirus: DOL Issues Initial Q&A Guidance and Fact Sheet on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (March 25, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Identifying Essential Activities and Businesses under Harris County Stay Home Order" (March 25, 2020)
"S.A.L.T. Select Developments – Tax Payment and Return Filing Responsibilities, Supplement #1" (March 25, 2020)
"Coronavirus: FEMA Simplifying the Public Assistance Process to Expedite Payment," republished in American City & County (March 24, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Resources Materials Available for Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans" (March 24, 2020)
"Shutdowns & Stagnant Water: Impact of Coronavirus on Building Owners" (March 24, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Identifying Essential Activities and Essential Businesses under Atlanta's Stay at Home Order" (March 24, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Significant HIPAA Relief in Telehealth Context Due to COVID-19 Response" (March 23, 2020)
"Coronavirus: What Lenders Should Do Now" (March 23, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Executive Order Relaxes Regulatory Requirements on Health Care Facilities, Physicians, and Pharmacists in Georgia" (March 23, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Identifying Essential Workers under Louisiana's Stay-at-Home Order" (March 23, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Important OMB Guidance About Government Contract Performance Issues During COVID-19 Crisis" (March 23, 2020)
"Coronavirus: CISA Issues Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19 Response" (March 23, 2020)
"Coronavirus: How Louisiana's Stay-at-Home Order May Affect the Construction Industry" (March 23, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Maryland's COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Protection Act of 2020 Establishes Protections for Employees and Businesses," republished March 26, 2020 in The Daily Record (March 23, 2020)
"Coronavirus: D.C. Council Passes Emergency Legislation to Amend the D.C. Unemployment Compensation Act and D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic" (March 23, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Lenders Navigate Providing Relief to Borrowers and Acting Prudently to Manage Lending Risk" (March 23, 2020)
"Coronavirus: HRSA Issues Guidance Outlining Flexibility to 340B Providers" (March 23, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Interim CDC Guidance on Preventing Spread in Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities" (March 23, 2020)
"INSIGHT: New DoD Cybersecurity Certification Holds Key to Contracts," Bloomberg Law (March 23, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Oil and Gas Industry – Essential Workers under Louisiana's Stay-at-Home Order," reprinted in New Orleans CityBusiness (March 22, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Georgia Governor Declares Public Health Emergency to Combat COVID-19" (March 20, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Relief for Behavioral Health Providers in Agency Waivers, Guidance" (March 20, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Impact on Water Treatment" (March 20, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Latest Tax Provisions Implemented in Coronavirus Pandemic Resource Response as of Friday Morning, March 20, 2020" (March 20, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Health Care Provisions in The CARES Act" (March 20, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Florida Small Business COVID-19 Bridge Loans" (March 20, 2020)
"Coronavirus: DEA Allows Delivery of Medication-Assisted Treatment Drugs to Quarantined Patients" (March 20, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Review Your Business Interruption Insurance Policy Now" (March 20, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Texas Governor Issues Executive Orders to Combat COVID-19" (March 20, 2020)
"Coronavirus: FEMA Guidance on Eligible "Emergency Protective Measures" and Sheltering" (March 20, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Impact on Office, Retail and Industrial Leases," (March 16, 2020); republished in Commercial Property Executive (March 19, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Construction Industry Impacts," (March 18, 2020); republished in New Orleans City Business (March 19, 2020)
"Coronavirus: How Louisiana Businesses Can Apply For SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans," republished in New Orleans City Business (March 19, 2020)
"Defense Production Act is Invoked by President Trump" (March 19, 2020)
"Coronavirus: What Public Companies Should Consider Doing Now" (March 19, 2020)
"Coronavirus: FDA Offers Guidance for Food Industry Stakeholders" (March 19, 2020)
"Coronavirus: What Government Contractors Should Do Now to Address Possible Delays or Suspensions of Work" (March 19, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Legislative Recap" (March 19, 2020)
"S.A.L.T. Select Developments – Tax Payment and Return Filing Responsibilities" (March 19, 2020)
"Insights from First Securities Fraud Class Action Suit Against a Drug Manufacturer Developing a COVID-19 Vaccine," reprinted March 24, 2020 in Texas Lawyer (March 18, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Expanded Coverage of Medicare Telehealth Services During Pandemic" (March 18, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Privacy and Cybersecurity Considerations for Financial Institutions" (March 18, 2020)
"President Signs the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into Law" (March 18, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Temporary Child Care Solutions Could be Subject to Extensive State Regulations" (March 18, 2020)
"Don't Forget About Cyber Hygiene During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak," republished in Corporate Counsel (March 3, 2020) and Beazley Academy (March 17, 2020)
"Supplemental Coronavirus Legislation H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (March 17, 2020)
"Coronavirus: HHS Announces Limited Waivers of HIPAA Penalties and Sanctions" (March 17, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Impact on Moving People and Immigration" (March 17, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Implications for Business Interruption Insurance Coverage" (March 17, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Nationwide Emergency Declaration – Access to Disaster Relief Fund" (March 17, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Regulators Encourage Banks to "Work with Customers"" (March 16, 2020)
"Health Care Providers: President's Emergency Declaration Paves Way for Additional Regulatory Flexibility" (March 14, 2020)
"The AI Revolution is Starting to Impact the Workplace," (February 2020); reprinted by Westlaw Journal Employment (March 2020)
"Coronavirus: Small Business Administration to Make Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available in Response to Pandemic" (March 13, 2020)
"Coronavirus: What Multi-Family Housing Complexes Need to Do Now" (March 13, 2020)
"The Coronavirus Challenge: What Hospitality Businesses Should Consider Doing Now" (March 13, 2020)
"CMS and CDC Guidance for Addressing Coronavirus Risk in Long Term Care: Practical Considerations for Implementation" (March 13, 2020)
"COVID-19 FAQ For Long Term Care Employers" (March 13, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Implications of an Emergency Declaration" (March 11, 2020)
"Coronavirus: Key Aspects of $8.3 Billion Spending Package" (March 11, 2020)
"Coronavirus: New Guidance for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans" (March 11, 2020)
"Coronavirus: What K-12 Schools Should Do Now" (March 10, 2020)
"Coronavirus and Financial Institutions Preparedness: What Banks Should Do Now," (March 9, 2020); reprinted by Banking Exchange (March 2020)
"CMS and ONC Publish Final Interoperability and Information Blocking Rules," republished in Westlaw Journal Healthcare (March 2020)
"OIG Okays Assistance Arrangement Offered to Drug Patients in Advisory Opinion 20-02," Health Law Alert (February 2020)
"OIG Allows Health Care System to Provide Discounted Training to Fire Department Personnel in Advisory Opinion 20-01," Health Law Alert (February 2020)
"Are You Extraordinary? A Review of Expedited Paths to Permanent Residence" (February 2020)
"Maryland Adds to Its Patchwork of Ban the Box Laws," reprinted in The Daily Record (February 2020)
"The CROWN: Anti-Hairstyle Discrimination Legislation Protecting Natural Hairstyles in the Workplace" (February 2020)
"Who is a Joint Employer? Both the DOL and NLRB Release New Rules" (February 2020)
"Labor & Employment Quick Takes" (February 2020)
"Criminal Investigations into Chinese Recruitment of Professors and Researchers: The "Thousand Talents" Program" (February 2020)
"EPA Announces Proposed Decision to Regulate PFOA and PFOS in Drinking Water" (February 2020)
"A Lot More Financial Disclosures Required to Apply for U.S. Green Cards" (February 2020)
"FY21 Budget and Appropriations" (February 2020)
"Addressing High Drug Prices Remains Key Area of Bipartisan Interest" (February 2020)
"Congress's Surprise Billing Showdown" (February 2020)
"Oversight Interest in the 340B Program Continues" (February 2020)
"May Deadline for Extending Health Care Programs Looms" (February 2020)
"CMS Issues Guidance Inviting States to Request Limited Medicaid Block Grant Waivers" (February 2020)
"USMCA Becomes Law, Still Awaiting Ratification from Canada" (February 2020)
"Final CFIUS Reform Regulations Formally Implemented" (February 2020)
"Autonomous Vehicles (AVs)" (February 2020)
"USDA Grants Available to Purchase Equipment for Telemedicine and Distance Learning Programs " (February 2020)
"Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak in China – What You Need to Know Right Now" (February 19, 2020)
"OMB Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to 2 C.F.R. Part 200" (February 2020)
"SEC Dispatches on Cybersecurity" (February 2020)
"DoD Issues Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification v1.0 (CMMC)" (February 2020)
"Hotel Brand Sex-Trafficking Litigation Update: Consolidation Denied" (February 2020)
"Azar v. Allina Health Services: Making Waves in Medicare Claim Appeals?," Payment Matters (January 2020); reprinted in Westlaw Practitioner Insights (February 2020)
"USCIS Re-Prioritizes EB-5 I-526 Adjudication Based on Visa Number Availability: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" (February 2020)
"District Court Ruling Impacts HIPAA Access Request Permissible Charges" (February 2020)
"New Version of Form I-9 Required for Use by May 1st" (February 2020)
"Trump Subjects More Countries to Limited Travel Ban" (February 2020)
"Persons Returning from China Excluded or Quarantined" (February 3, 2020)
"Medicare Revocation Consequences Worsened – Further Reenrollment Restrictions," Payment Matters (January 2020)
"A Flurry of Recent Activity Highlights Continued Interest in 340B Program Oversight," Payment Matters; reprinted in Community Oncology Alliance (January 2020)
"Data Privacy Day 2020 – What Actions Businesses Can Take," (January 2020); republished in Corporate Counsel (February 2020)
"Coronavirus (COVID-19): What You Need to Know Right Now" (January 28, 2020)
"Securities Insider Trading Cases Get a Prosecutorial Boost" (January 2020)
"OIG Approves Loyalty Rewards Program in Supermarket Pharmacies," Health Law Alert (January 2020)
"Justice Department Increasingly Supports Dismissal of Qui Tam Lawsuits," Health Law Alert (January 2020)
"Justice Department Recovers $3 Billion in 2019 from False Claims Act Cases – $2.6 Billion Related to Health Care Industry," Health Law Alert (January 2020)
"What's All the PFAS About?" (January 2020)
"Mississippi Secretary of State Sues the Corps of Engineers for Diverting Floodwaters Off of the Mississippi Gulf Coast" (January 2020)
"Poison and Preemption: U.S. Supreme Court Considers Common Law Claims and CERCLA Remedies" (January 2020)
"TDEC Develops New Model Brownfield Agreement, Further Regulatory Developments Planned" (January 2020)
"Charles L. Lieupo v. Simon's Trucking, Inc. Supreme Court of Florida, No. SC18-657" (January 2020)
"More States Step Up to the Plate With New Legislation to Address Student Athlete Compensation and the NCAA Passes the Ball to Congress" (January 2020)
"House Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expressly Permit CBD in Dietary Supplements" (January 2020)
"A Q&A with Edward Jones General Counsel Chris Lewis," Diversity Matters (January 2020)
"Getting (More) Serious About Pathways to Success for Diverse Lawyers," Diversity Matters (January 2020)
"Interrupting Bias in the Legal Workplace – Part 2," Diversity Matters (January 2020)
"Baker Donelson Spends a Day in Alex's Wheels," Diversity Matters (January 2020)
"Tips for Ensuring Your Workplace is Title III Compliant," Diversity Matters (January 2020)
"New Leadership for Baker Donelson's Affinitas Group," Diversity Matters (January 2020)
"Have You Heard? Six Steps to Protect Your Company from Hostile Work Environment Claims Based on Workplace Rumors," republished in Westlaw Journal Employment (December 2019)
"You've Just Bought the Company...Now Let's Get to Work! Oh, Wait...What About the FMLA?" (December 2019)
"Avoiding Ho, Ho, Ho-liday Party Liability" (December 2019)
"Employee Repayment Agreements – Tips for Protecting Your Investment" (December 2019)
"A New Year, A New Process: H-1B Electronic Registration is "On Go"" (December 2019)
"The Nightmare Came True: Minor Licensing Actions Could Lead to Disastrous Collateral Damages," Health Law Alert (December 2019)
"CMS Improves Stark Advisory Opinion Process," Health Law Alert (December 2019)
"Increased Flexibility Under the Stark Law for Signature AND Writing Requirements," Health Law Alert (December 2019)
"Silence is Not Always Golden: Recent Pharmaceutical Company Settlement with SEC Illustrates Various Risks Related to Disclosure Obligations of Reporting Companies" (December 2019)
"Don't Forget the Sneaky Hidden Data: Best Practices for Managing Data Stored on Copiers/Machines" (December 2019)
"HHS Memorandum Clarifies CMS Obligations Following Supreme Court Allina Decision," Payment Matters (December 2019)
"Medicare Spreads Sunshine Act Coverage to New Categories of Payments, Recipients," Payment Matters (December 2019)
"Silence is Not Always Golden: Recent Pharmaceutical Company Settlement with SEC Illustrates Various Risks Related to Disclosure Obligations of Reporting Companies," Part 2 (December 2019)
"Rental Real Estate Enterprises – Section 199A Safe Harbor for Treatment as Trade or Business" (December 2019)
"Make Joy a Plan," Women's Initiative Newsletter (December 2019)
"Q&A with Anna Long-Humphrey, In-House Counsel for DCI Donor Services, Inc.," Women's Initiative Newsletter (December 2019)
"Ideas to Spark Joy in Your Office," Women's Initiative Newsletter (December 2019)
"Baker's Dozen: Gift Giving," Women's Initiative Newsletter (December 2019)
"20 Questions with Kacie McRee ," Women's Initiative Newsletter (December 2019)
"Trial-Focused Team Reduces Demand by 94 Percent in Settlement for National Department Store Chain," Trial Spotlight Newsletter (December 2019)
"Mass (Trial) Appeal: How Incorporating an Appellate Attorney Can Benefit a Trial Team," Trial Spotlight Newsletter (December 2019)
"Tried and True: The Legal Career of Trial Attorney Roy Cheatwood," Trial Spotlight Newsletter (December 2019)
"Silence is Not Always Golden: Recent Pharmaceutical Company Settlement with SEC Illustrates Various Risks Related to Disclosure Obligations of Reporting Companies," Part 1; reprinted in Securities Regulation Daily (December 2019)
"Volume Value Take 2" (November 2019)
"Is Your Construction Company Complying with OFCCP Regulations? An Updated Technical Assistance Guide Has Been Issued" (November 2019)
"Physicians, Think Before You Yelp??," Health Law Alert (November 2019)
"OIG Work Plan – October 2019 Update," Health Law Alert (November 2019)
"D.C. District Court Issues Two Decisions Addressing CMS's Medicare Bad Debt "Must Bill" Policy – One Rejecting the Policy and the Other Upholding the Policy," Payment Matters (October 2019); reprinted in F2 Healthcare (November 2019)
"DOJ Announces Strikeforce Targeting Antitrust Violations in Government Contracting" (November 2019)
"Regulatory Sprint: HHS Proposes Expansion of Protections for EHR and Cybersecurity Donations" (November 2019)
"Updated Version of HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool Released " (November 2019)
"USCIS Policy Manual Changes to Implement EB-5 Modernization Regulation" (November 2019)
"Trading Amateurism for Assets: NCAA to Allow Student Athletes to "Benefit" from Personal Intellectual Property" (November 2019)
"USDA Unveils New Federal Hemp Production Rules" (October 2019)
"Disagreements over Medical Judgment Cannot Form the Basis for Liability Under the False Claims Act," (September 2019); reprinted in Westlaw Journal Government Contracts (October 2019)
"D.C. Court Rejects CMS's 2018 "Budget Neutrality" Policy," Payment Matters (October 2019)
"CMS Revises Discharge Planning Rules, Emphasizing Access to Quality Data, Patient Engagement," Payment Matters (October 2019)
"Cybersecurity Preparedness: Standardization is Key," (August 2019); reprinted in Westlaw Journal Bank & Lender Liability (October 2019)
"California Privacy Regulations Released: Guidance and the Addition of New Requirements" (October 2019)
"Regulatory Sprint: OIG and CMS Release Long-Awaited Changes to the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law" (October 2019)
"Extensive Changes to the Stark and Anti-Kickback Statute Regulations Are Designed to Remove Barriers to Innovation and Create Clarity," AHLA Weekly (October 2019)
"Foreign Investment Restrictions Update: New CFIUS Implementing Regulations Proposed by Treasury," Global Trade (October 2019)
"Supreme Court: You Can Trademark Whatever the ®®®® You Want (Maybe?)," JD Supra (June 2019); reprinted in IAM Weekly International Report (July 2019); reprinted in TerraLex (October 2019)
"FDA Issues Cybersecurity Alert to Health Care Providers and Device Manufacturers " (October 2019)
"DHS to Follow DOS in Collecting Social Media Access for All Applicants for Immigration Benefits" (October 2019)
"The EEOC's Shocking Reversal on LGBT Protections Under Title VII" (September 2019)
"H-1B Registration and FY21 – Planning Starts Now" (September 2019)
"Can Your Corporate Flight Department Match the FAA's Requirement for Commercial Pilots to Retire at Age 65?" (September 2019)
"FMLA Update: DOL Attempts to Simplify Required Leave Forms and Expands Interpretation of Covered Leave to Include IEP Meetings" (September 2019)
"Department of Labor Expands Accessibility to Multi-Employer Retirement Plans" (September 2019)
"Bridging the Communication Gap Between Clients and Law Firms – A New Standard for Matter Classification" (September 2019)
"Oral Arguments Scheduled in Challenge to 340B Payment Cuts While HHS Solicits Comments on Potential Remedy for 340B Hospitals," Health Law Alert (September 2019)
"Plausibility Requirement for Pleading in FCA Cases Remains a Viable Defensive Tool," Health Law Alert (September 2019)
"False Claims Act Liability Without Submitting False Claims? Yes, That's a Thing," Health Law Alert (September 2019)
"DOL Releases Final Overtime Rule – Slated to Become Effective January 1, 2020" (September 2019)
"Failure to Comply with the Cybersecurity Requirements of Your Government Contracts Can Lead to False Claims Act Liability," (August 2019); reprinted in Westlaw Journal Government Contracts Report (September 2019)
"OIG Advisory Opinion 19-04: OIG Approves Health Care Directory's Per-Click Fee Structure," Health Law Alert (September 2019)
"CMS Advisory Opinion 2019-01: CMS Approves Physician-Owned Hospital's Plan to Use Dormant Remote Operating Rooms," Health Law Alert (September 2019)
"OIG Advisory Opinion 19-05: OIG Permits Purchase of Real Estate from Excluded Individual," Health Law Alert (September 2019)
"Year-End 2019 Asset Sales May Result in Increased Tax Savings Under the Qualified Opportunity Zone Program" (September 2019)
"Recent Florida Patient Brokering Act Developments Spark Growing Quandary," Health Law Alert (August 2019); reprinted in the Daily Business Review (September 2019)
"WOTUS Repeal – Step One" (September 2019)
"Significant Payment Updates and Election Statement Changes for Hospice Providers in FY 2020 Rule," Payment Matters (September 2019)
"A New York State of Mind: The SHIELD Act" (September 2019)
"Bipartisan Interest in Tackling High Drug Prices with Competing Solutions Being Considered " (September 2019)
"Consensus over Solutions to Surprise Medical Bills Continue to Remain Elusive" (September 2019)
"Grassley Finance Committee Agenda Highlights Oversight" (September 2019)
"Changes to the Medicare Wage Index Proposed" (September 2019)
"Growing Interest in Regulation of Hemp" (September 2019)
"Federal Minimum Wage Likely to Remain at $7.25 per Hour" (September 2019)
"Potential Gun Control Legislation Amid Recent Mass Shootings" (September 2019)
"Revised NAFTA Awaits Congressional Action" (September 2019)
"Tariff Dispute Escalates Between the United States and China" (September 2019)
"Immigration: Inadmissibility on "Public Charge" Grounds" (September 2019)
"Washington Budget and Appropriations Outlook" (September 2019)
"Eleventh Circuit Delivers Crushing Blow to Single-Text TCPA Plaintiffs," republished in Receivables Advisor (September 2019)
"Which Version of Form I-9 Should I Use?" (August 2019)
"Most Restrictive Medicare Enrollment Rules Proposed for Opioid Treatment Programs," Payment Matters (August 2019)
"Agency's About-Face: CMS Proposes Changes to Supervision Rules for Hospital Outpatient Therapeutic Services," Payment Matters (August 2019)
"The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019" (August 2019)
"To Post or Not to Post: NLRB, Social Media & the Workplace (May 2019)," reprinted by Westlaw Journal Employment (August 2019)
"Trends in Overdraft Fee and NSF Litigation" (August 2019)
"SEC Proposes to Amend Required Disclosures under Regulation S-K" (August 2019)
"Professionals Beware – Potential Loss of Medicare Billing Privileges Based on Minor Licensing Disputes" (August 2019)
"CMS Proposes Liberalizing the Stark Advisory Opinion Process," Health Law Alert (August 2019)
"Arbitration Agreements in Your Long Term Care Community – CMS Says It's Mandatory to Be Optional" (August 2019)
"Avoiding, Investigating and Prosecuting Fraudulent Accounting and the Misappropriation of Corporate Assets" (August 2019)
"Disruptive Healthcare and the Law," Healthcare Business Today (August 2019)
"A PFAS Landscape Update" (August 2019)
"Key Characteristics of Effective Leadership," Women's Initiative Newsletter (August 2019)
"Advice for Women Making Decisions for Aging Parents: Q&A with Cindy Baier, President and CEO, Brookdale Senior Living," Women's Initiative Newsletter (August 2019)
"Tips for Leading Successful Teams," Women's Initiative Newsletter (August 2019)
"Update: Even Easier Ways to Track and Organize Key Health Information!," Women's Initiative Newsletter (August 2019)
"Baker's Dozen: Women Leaders We Admire," Women's Initiative Newsletter (August 2019)
"20 Questions with Tracy Weir," Women's Initiative Newsletter (August 2019)
"Overtime Litigation: RedZone Coil Tubing Decision Highlights Importance of Encino Motorcars for the Oil and Gas Sector" (August 2019)
"New DHS Rule Redefines the Definition of "Public Charge"" (August 2019)
"Antitrust Division Supplements Leniency Program with Credit for Good Compliance" (August 2019)
"Florida Employee Privacy Alert: No Expectation of Privacy for Contents of Employee's Flash Drive Attached to Work Computer," (July 2019); reprinted in the Daily Business Review (August 2019)
"Florida Approves Plan for Hemp Production, Despite FDA Constraints on CBD" (August 2019)
"Million Dollar Messaging Mistakes & FMLA Retaliation" (July 2019)
"United States Supreme Court May Reconsider Standard For Religious Accommodations" (July 2019)
"National Labor Relations Board's Recent Rulemaking Agenda," reprinted by Westlaw Journal Employment (July 2019)
"Supreme Court Sets Stage for Game-Changing 2019 Term for Employers" (July 2019)
"Privacy & Cybersecurity Due Diligence – No Longer Optional: Company Fined $124 Million for Pre-Merger Compromise" (July 2019)
"It's Not Too Late! Developing a Backup Plan for Your Foreign Workers," (May 2019); republished in Texas Lawyer (July 2019)
"The Rush is On: New EB-5 Rule Nearly Doubles Minimum Investment in 120 Days" (July 2019)
"Georgia Federal Court Finds No Bad Faith in Dilemma-Laden Holt Demand" (July 2019)
"The New York Privacy Act: A Consumer Privacy Bill to Monitor Closely," (June 2019); republished in Westlaw Journal Bank & Lender Liability (July 2019)
"CMS Offers 100 Percent or 69 Percent Recovery Settlement Option for Backlogged Medicare IRF Claim Appeals," Payment Matters (July 2019)
"New PACE Rules Reduce Oversight, Increase Flexibility for Participating Organizations," Payment Matters (July 2019)
"Invest in Memphis by Investing in Local Startups," Memphis Business Journal (July 2019)
"FDA Plans to Expedite Development of CBD Regulations" (July 2019)
"Cooperation Issues in Government Contractor Investigations – Part 2," (June 2019); republished in Westlaw Journal Government Contracts Report (July 2019)
"New Hope in Georgia – The Landscape for the Application/Licensing Process for Cannabis" (July 2019)
"A Bridge Too Far? Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in "Bridgegate" Case" (July 2019)
"A Young Lawyer's Tips and Tricks for Defending Financial Institutions," Trial Spotlight Newsletter (June 2019), reprinted in Westlaw Journal Bank & Lender Liability (July 2019)
"Update on Section 301 China Tariffs" (July 2019)
"Application of Attorney-Client Privilege in Post-Merger Dispute Between Buyer and Seller Representative" (July 2019)
"Cooperation Issues in Government Contractor Investigations – Part 1," (May 2019); republished in Westlaw Journal Government Contracts Report (June 2019)
"Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split to Hold that a Licensee's Trademark Rights Survive Following Rejection of the License in Bankruptcy," (May 2019); reprinted in IAM Weekly International Report (June 2019)
"SBA Issues Proposed Rule Addressing Runway Extension Act of 2018" (June 2019)
"Tennessee Supreme Court Accepts Certification of Non-Economic Damages Cap Question" (June 2019)
"SCOTUS Punts on TCPA Guidance," republished in Collection Advisor (June 2019)
"Supreme Court Ruling Changes FOIA Standard to Better Protect Confidential Information" (June 2019)
"Don't Delay FMLA: DOL Makes Clear that Employers Must Designate Leave," (May 2019), reprinted in Bloomberg Law (June 2019)
"China Publishing Tariffs Exclusion Process for U.S.-Origin Goods and Products: What U.S. Exporters Should Know" (June 2019)
"A New Well Control Rule for OCS Operations," IEL's Oil & Gas E-Report (June 2019)
"Self-Auditing Hospital Environmental Compliance: Knowing What is Wrong is Better than Hoping for the Best," Health Law Alert (June 2019)
"OIG Submits Spring 2019 Semiannual Report to Congress," Health Law Alert (June 2019)
"CMS Seeks Additional Ideas for Reducing Administrative Burdens in Health Care," Health Law Alert (June 2019)
"SEC Issues Risk Alert on Regulation S-P," (May 2019); reprinted in Westlaw Journal Bank & Lender Liability (June 2019)
"Preparing for the Fight: How Baker Donelson Trains Young Litigators," Trial Spotlight Newsletter (June 2019)
"Full Defense Verdict Shows Juries Want You to Care," Trial Spotlight Newsletter (June 2019)
"Matter Budgets Matter: A Case Study You Can Take to the Bank," Trial Spotlight Newsletter (June 2019)
"Spotlight on Alabama: Alabama Supreme Court Holds that All Software is Subject to Sales and Use Tax, While Confirming that Separately Invoiced Services for Custom Software are Not Subject to Tax" (June 2019)
"Court Again Strikes Down 340B Payment Cuts; Remands Unlawful Payment Rules to HHS to Provide Relief," Payment Matters (June 2019)
"FY 2020 SNF PPS Rule Provides Opportunity for Comments," Payment Matters (June 2019)
"Employment Law Update: U.S. Supreme Court Declares EEOC Charge Requirement Non-Jurisdictional" (June 2019)
"Surprise Medical Billing Gains Momentum in Washington" (May 2019)
"U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Lifts OMB's Stay of the Revised EEO-1's Component 2 Data Reporting Requirements" (May 2019)
"BYOD Programs: Ensuring the Savings are Worth the Risks" (May 2019)
"Evaluating the Effectiveness of Corporate Compliance Programs – What the Government is Looking For," Health Law Alert (May 2019)
"Recent Court Decision Shows Best Way to Handle Civil Investigative Demands," Health Law Alert (May 2019)
"EPA Issues New Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule," Health Law Alert (May 2019)
"Department of Homeland Security Issues Report on Microsoft Office 365" (May 2019)
"Maryland Enacts Comprehensive Commercial Receivership Law" (May 2019)
"Tennessee Amends Anti-Bullying Immunity Act to Apply to Private Employers" (May 2019)
"Universal? You Bet – How the D.C. Universal Paid Leave Act May Impact Your Business," (March 2019); reprinted in Westlaw Journal Employment (May 2019)
"CMS Issues Draft Guidance on Shared Space Arrangements" (May 2019)
"USCIS Clarifies: Immigrants Cannot Establish Good Moral Character if Involved in State Licensed Marijuana-Related Activities" (May 2019)
"The Season of Giving Continues: Another Gift for the Oil & Gas Industry – A New Well Control Rule for OCS Operations" (May 2019)
"U.S. Supreme Court Curbs Class Arbitrations" (May 2019)
"SEC & FINRA: Shared Regulatory Priorities for 2019" (April 2019)
"Self-care: Making Sure Affairs Are in Order," Women's Initiative Newsletter (April 2019)
"Tips for Professional Women," Women's Initiative Newsletter (April 2019)
"Financial Wellness for Women: The 10 Rules of Investing," Women's Initiative Newsletter (April 2019)
"Easy Ways to Track and Organize Key Health Information – From Your Smartphone! ," Women's Initiative Newsletter (April 2019)
"No Pressure Meditation with "The Anxious Lawyer" by Jeena Cho," Women's Initiative Newsletter (April 2019)
"Baker's Dozen: Best Self-Care Tips," Women's Initiative Newsletter (April 2019)
"20 Questions with Katy Furr," Women's Initiative Newsletter (April 2019)
"CMS Brings Changes to Nursing Home Compare and Five-Star Ratings in April 2019" (April 2019)
"Protecting LTC Residents' PHI: Eight Tips for Avoiding a Data Breach" (April 2019)
"OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities – What Employers Need to Know" (April 2019)
"Shaping the Workforce: Emerging Trends for Long Term Care Employers" (April 2019)
"CMS Expands Telehealth Benefits Available to Medicare Advantage Patients," Payment Matters (April 2019)
"CMS Implements Enhanced Oversight of New Home Health Agencies," Payment Matters (April 2019)
"A Gift for the Oil and Gas Industry: Executive Orders Clear Way for More Energy Infrastructure" (April 2019)
"Civil Rules Committee Decides Companies Must Have Right to Choose 30(b)(6) Designees" (April 2019)
"Identity Theft Protections for Minors Signal New Area of Privacy Obligations for Companies" (April 2019)
"NLRB Restores Employer-Friendly Independent Contractor Standard," Hospitalitas Newsletter (April 2019)
"CBD Developments in the Food and Beverage Industry," Hospitalitas Newsletter (April 2019)
"Cruise Industry Opportunities – Land and Sea," Hospitalitas Newsletter (April 2019)
"Sixth Circuit Denies Petition to Rehear En Banc in Lindenberg" (April 2019)
""(Re)Writing the Rules of the Road": Autonomous Vehicle Conference Spotlights Key Legal Issues" (April 2019)
"Updated Syria Advisory Warns Petroleum Shippers on Syria and Iran Sanctions" (March 2019)
"OIG Approves In-Home Follow-Up Care for COPD Patients in Advisory Opinion 19-03 ," Health Law Alert (March 2019)
"Draft Rules Issued for New Arbitration Option for FEMA's Public Assistance Program" (March 2019)
"ESG Policies for REITs: Understand the Metrics and Improve Your Rating" (March 2019)
"Is Your Institution Immune from the College Admissions Scams? Thorough Self-Audit is the Only Way to Know" (March 2019)
"China's New Foreign Investment Law: What U.S. Businesses Need to Know Right Now" (March 2019)
"Section 4960 Excise Tax Relating to Employees of Tax-Exempt Organization" (March 2019)
"How Franchisors Can Benefit from the Qualified Business Income Deduction," (February 2019); reprinted in Westlaw Journal Bank & Lender Liability (March 2019)
"Adverse Action Reporting – Avoid Medicare Enrollment Denial or Revocation," Payment Matters (March 2019)
"Government Appeals 340B Payment Cuts Decision; Question of Relief Continues in District Court," Payment Matters (March 2019)
"IRS to Add More Criminal Investigators – Know What to Do when Visited by an Agent " (March 2019)
"President Trump's Budget: Key Takeaways for Health Care" (March 2019)
"Immigration Update: The New Labor Condition Application ETA 9035/9035E and What It Means for Employers" (March 2019)
"The New Landscape for Non-Compete Law in 2019 and Beyond" (March 2019)
"Top Five Executive Compensation Tips and Traps" (March 2019)
"The Complicated World of Pay Equity and Secrecy" (March 2019)
"Deceased Judge Dooms Equal Pay Case Before the Supreme Court" (March 2019)
"The So-Called "Rollback Rule": OSHA Reverses Electronic Recordkeeping Requirement" (March 2019)
"FEMA Extends Deadline for Choice on Management Costs Allocations to March 15" (March 2019)
"Round 2: The Trump DOL Reveals Its Proposed Overtime Rule" (March 2019)
"H-1B Cap Season is Here – Are You Ready to File? " (March 2019)
"Key Issues Involving Multiemployer Pension Plan Withdrawal Liability" (March 2019)
"Tightening the Reins: Ensuring Immigration Compliance in an Era of Increased Enforcement" (March 2019)
"Post Boeing NLRB Guidance on Employee Handbook Rules Bring Common Sense and Flexibility to Employer Work Rules" (March 2019)
"Still Smoking: Medical Marijuana in Maryland and What You Need to Know" (March 2019)
"Change is Coming: Calculating "Regular Rate of Pay" and Why It Matters" (March 2019)
"OIG Approves Smartphone Loaner Program in Advisory Opinion 19-02," Health Law Alert (February 2019)
"Fifth Circuit: Texas Operators Must Seek Best Price Available in Calculating Royalties" (February 2019)
"FERC Imposes Cybersecurity Standards on Third-Party Utility Vendors" (February 2019)
"Trump Spending Package Establishes New Section 301 "List 3" Tariff Exclusion Process; Improved Section 232 Exclusion Reviews" (February 2019)
"Parties Draft Own Pre-nup, Waiver of Alimony Held Invalid" (February 2019)
"Medicare Target, Probe and Education Audits Require Immediate and Full Attention from Providers/Suppliers," Payment Matters (February 2019)
"FDA Announces New Efforts to Strengthen Regulation of Dietary Supplements" (February 2019)
"2019: What to Expect in Health Care Policy" (February 2019)
"Who's Your First Round Pick? – Drafting Your Corporate Trial Representative," Trial Spotlight Newsletter (February 2019)
"A Young Lawyer's Guide to Avoiding Courtroom Curveballs," Trial Spotlight Newsletter (February 2019)
"Sixty Years Later: The Colorful Career of Leo Bearman," Trial Spotlight Newsletter (February 2019)
"Beyond Technology: Effective Real World Litigation Innovation," Trial Spotlight Newsletter (February 2019)
"How a Billion-Dollar Dispute Became an $18K Verdict," Trial Spotlight Newsletter (February 2019)
"Deadline Extended for Filing 2018 EEO-1 Reports" (February 2019)
"TCPA Litigation in the Post-ACA World: How Federal Courts Are Shaping the Issues," (November 2018); reprinted in Westlaw Journal Bank & Lender Liability (February 2019)
"HHS Proposes Removing Anti-Kickback Safe Harbor Protection for PBM Rebates, Proposes Two New Safe Harbors " (February 2019)
"H-1B Cap Filings: Last Year of Current Process Officially Set" (January 2019)
"AdvaMed Issues a New Code of Ethics a Decade Later," Health Law Alert (January 2019)
"The Aftermath of the DOJ Granston Memo," Health Law Alert (January 2019)
"OIG Approves Charitable Pediatric Clinic's Cost-Sharing Waivers in Advisory Opinion 19-01," Health Law Alert (January 2019)
"Supreme Court Addresses Impact of AIA on "On-Sale Bar"" (January 2019)
"FERC Releases Its Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Driftwood LNG Project" (January 2019)
"Reading the Employment Law Tea Leaves: What Can Employers Expect in 2019?" (January 2019)
"A Win for Employers: Justice Kavanaugh and Supreme Court Issue Pro-Arbitration Opinion" (January 2019)
"Qualified Business Income Deduction Guidance Package Released" (January 2019)
"The Hinman Standard: A Potential Path Forward in Token Offerings" (January 2019)
"U.S. Court of Appeals Declares Tennessee Punitive Damages Cap Unconstitutional | Part 2: Breaking Down the Issues" (January 2019)
"FEMA's New Interim Policy Requires Choice on Management Cost Allocations by February 12" (January 2019)
"SBA Small Businesses: New Law Increases Annual Receipts Measurement for Size Calculations" (January 2019)
"Putting a Price Tag on Allegiance: NBA CBA's "Supermax" is Super Unpredictable" (January 2019)
"New Medicaid DSH Audit Guidance: Its Impact on Pending and Recent State DSH Audits" (January 2019)
"U.S. Court of Appeals Declares Tennessee Punitive Damages Cap Unconstitutional | Part 1: The Lindenberg Decision" (January 2019)
"CFPB's New Final Rule Could Have Big Impact on Privacy Requirements," (November 2018); reprinted in Bank News (January 2019)
"Court Rules HHS 340B Payment Cuts Unlawful; HHS Seeks Stay in Proceedings," reprinted in Medical News (January 2019)
"Token Offerings: Three Lessons from Airfox and Paragon" (January 2019)
"More Help for Health Care Organizations: HHS Releases Voluntary Cybersecurity Practices Developed with Industry Input" (January 2019)
"The Perfect Financial Storm Hits Franchising" (December 2018)
"Serving Up Disruption: The New Age of Political Protests in Restaurants and Other Public Places" (December 2018)
"After the Midterm Elections: Next Steps in Congress in 2019" (December 2018)
"Spending Negotiations Remain In-Flux Ahead of Government Funding Deadline " (December 2018)
"Lawmakers Considering Several Key Bills during the Lame-Duck Session" (December 2018)
"New Federal Court Ruling Creates Further Uncertainty for the Affordable Care Act" (December 2018)
"Leadership Changes in Congress for the 116th Session U.S. House of Representatives" (December 2018)
"Revised NAFTA Awaits Congressional Approval" (December 2018)
"President Trump and President Xi Agree on Temporary Trade War Truce" (December 2018)
"Latest 2018 Midterm Election Results" (December 2018)
"How to Interrupt Implicit Bias in the Legal Workplace – Part I," Diversity Matters (December 2018)
"Avis Budget Group Leads the Way in Supplier Diversity Programs," Diversity Matters (December 2018)
"Attorney Profile: Mary Wu Tullis ," Diversity Matters (December 2018)
"Diversity Matters: Note from the Editor - Winter 2018," Diversity Matters (December 2018)
"After the Hashtag Stops Trending: What Are the Lasting Effects of the #MeToo Movement?" (December 2018)
"Immigration Update: USCIS Announces Proposed Changes to H-1B Program," reprinted in Texas Lawyer (December 2018)
"How Radical Candor Helps You Become a Better Boss: Q&A with Jennifer Keller and Leigh Davis," Women's Initiative Newsletter (December 2018)
"Rethinking the Way We Communicate Expectations to Women," Women's Initiative Newsletter (December 2018)
"Preventing the Unintended Consequences of #MeToo," Women's Initiative Newsletter (December 2018)
"Baker's Dozen: Our Favorite Holiday Traditions," Women's Initiative Newsletter (December 2018)
"20 Questions with Caldwell Collins, Women's Initiative Nashville Office Leader," Women's Initiative Newsletter (December 2018)
"New Horizons Calling for Action Under Home Health Agency Final Rule," Payment Matters (December 2018)
"CMS Transmittal Instructions Issued to MACs to Prevent Misuse of RAP Requests," Payment Matters (December 2018)
"CMS Adopts Important "Site-Neutral" Changes to Payment Rules," Payment Matters (December 2018)
"HRSA to Enforce 340B Program Oversight of Drug Manufacturers Next Year and Share 340B Ceiling Prices with Covered Entities," Payment Matters (December 2018)
"CMS to Issue Guidance on Shared Space Arrangements," Payment Matters (December 2018)
"Is Your Estate Plan Getting the Most Out of the New Tax Laws?" (December 2018)
"How a Government Shutdown Will Affect Immigration" (December 2018)
"Court Overrules USCIS "Collateralization" Policy for EB-5 Investors" (December 2018)
"BIS Requests Comments on "Emerging" Technologies for CFIUS and Export Control Reforms" (November 2018)
"New Federal Law Targets Referrals to Substance Abuse Treatment Providers and Labs," Health Law Alert (November 2018)
"OIG Approves Warranty Program for Surgical Devices and Wound Care Products in Advisory Opinion 18-10," Health Law Alert (November 2018)
"OIG Advisory Opinion 18-11 Offers Rare Insight to Safe Harbor for Price Reductions Offered to Eligible Managed Care Organizations," Health Law Alert (November 2018)
"OIG Advisory Opinion 18-13 Allows Charitable Donations Made by Business Affiliates to Fund Research Institute ," Health Law Alert (November 2018)
"Required Reading for All Health Executives – Key Draft Report Released Regarding Health Information Technology" (November 2018)
"Bonds Required on Federal Construction Projects Even if Contract is Silent" (November 2018)
"Three Challenges Facing HR Pros in Health Care and Beyond" (November 2018)
"Unanimous Supreme Court Sides with Public Employees in Age Discrimination Fight" (November 2018)
"Arbitration Merry-Go-Round: Employers Await Trilogy of Supreme Court Decisions" (November 2018)
"Trump's DOJ Says Gender-Identity Discrimination Not Prohibited by Title VII" (November 2018)
"Will FDCPA Apply to Non-Judicial Foreclosures?," reprinted in Collection Advisor (November 2018)
"When Does a Principal Business Purpose Amount to Debt Collection Under the FDCPA?," reprinted in SubPrime Auto Finance News (November 2018)
"U.S. Economic Sanctions Update: Iran Nuclear Sanctions Re-Imposed; Russia Chemical Weapons Sanctions Timeline Unclear" (November 2018)
"New Data Law Comes into Effect on January 1, 2019 – Does Your Business Have to Comply?" (November 2018)
"New Tennessee Law Targets Marketing and Referrals by Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Providers" (October 2018)
"HRSA Guidance Updates Suggest Tightening of 340B Covered Entity Repayment Rules," Health Law Alert (October 2018)
"DOJ Settlement Highlights False Claims Act Risk for Skilled Nursing Facilities," Health Law Alert (October 2018)
"OIG October 2018 Work Plan Update," Health Law Alert (October 2018)
"Congress Funds Significant Share of FY19 Appropriations Ahead of Schedule " (October 2018)
"Proposed Rule on Drug Price Disclosure in TV Advertisements" (October 2018)
"Five-Year Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization, Including Disaster Relief Funding and Recovery Reform" (October 2018)
"Comprehensive Bipartisan Opioids Response Package" (October 2018)
"Revised NAFTA Trade Agreement, Pending Congressional Approval" (October 2018)
"Senate Fails to Advance Measure to Restrict Expansion of Short-Term Health Plans" (October 2018)
"Senate Republicans Continue Push on Judicial Nominee Confirmations" (October 2018)
"Treasury Issues Initial Pilot Program for CFIUS Reform" (October 2018)
"2018 Midterm Elections: Key Races to Watch" (October 2018)
"Changes to the Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool Require Attention" (October 2018)
"Permitted (Mis)-Use of the SEC's EDGAR Disclosure Platform" (October 2018)
"New Administration, New NLRB" (October 2018)
"EEOC Fiscal Year-End Lawsuits Filed Provide Insight into Agency Priorities" (October 2018)
"The Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018: Key Provisions Affecting FEMA Funding" (October 2018)
"New Deadline in Effect to Claim Tax Sale Excess Proceeds in Florida" (October 2018)
"Supreme Court Grants Review in Allina Health Services Case," Payment Matters (October 2018)
"Provider Reimbursement Review Board Revises Rules, Effective Immediately," Payment Matters (October 2018)
"Expanded Telehealth Coverage in New Opioids Legislation" (October 2018)
"Georgia's Foreign Direct Investment Remains Strong Despite Uncertainty," Daily Report (October 2018)
"NAFTA Renegotiation Concluded: Introducing the USMCA" (October 2018)
"Implicit Bias in the Legal Industry: How ALA Members Can Take Action," Association of Legal Administrators, New Orleans Chapter Newsletter, (3rd Quarter 2018) (October 2018)
"OIG September 2018 Work Plan Update," Health Law Alert (September 2018)
"A Decade Makes Quite a Difference in eDiscovery" (September 2018)
"FDA to Provide Further Guidance for Review of Cybersecurity in Premarket Review for Medical Devices" (September 2018)
"U.S. Steel and Aluminum Tariffs & Retaliation Tariffs Imposed," Trade & Industry Development (September 2018)
"The Uncertain Future of Cross-Border Data Transfer Mechanisms" (September 2018)
"CMS Softens Physician Inpatient Order Documentation Requirement," Payment Matters (September 2018)
"Proposed Home Health Regulations Add a Number of Key Substantive Changes," Payment Matters (September 2018)
"CMS Increases Hospice Payments, Updates Quality Reporting Requirements for 2019," Payment Matters (September 2018)
"NLRB Proposes Employer-Friendly Rule to Standardize the Joint-Employer Test" (September 2018)
"Financial Institutions: CFPB Finalizes Changes to Annual Privacy Notice Requirements," (August 2018); reprinted by Subprime Auto Finance News (September 2018)
"Avoiding Pitfalls for Private Equity Investors in Franchisors: Structure Counts" (September 2018)
"DOL's Final Rule on Association Health Plans Aims to Help Small Businesses and Self-Employed" (September 2018)
"Non-Enforcement of Non-Competes: What's an Employer to Do?" (August 2018)
"Safe Leave: Employers' Evolving Obligations to Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims" (August 2018)
"LGBTQ Employees Remain Closeted at Work While Legal Protection Remains Unclear" (August 2018)
"Louisiana Rolls Out Regulatory Scheme for Medical Marijuana," Health Law Alert (August 2018)
"OIG Allows Cost-Sharing Waivers Among Fire Departments for Ambulance Services in Advisory Opinion 18-08," Health Law Alert (August 2018)
"It's Déjà Vu All Over Again as OIG Approves Yet Another Medigap/PHO Arrangement in Advisory Opinion 18-09," Health Law Alert (August 2018)
"Answers to Your Most Biting Questions About Service and Comfort Animals," Health Law Alert (August 2018)
"OIG Advisory Opinion 18-07 Permits GPO Expansion to Serve Wholly Owned Members," Health Law Alert (August 2018)
"OIG August 2018 Work Plan Update," Heath Law Alert (August 2018)
"More States Mandate Paid 'Safe Leave' for Victims of Domestic Abuse" (August 2018)
"IRS Proposes New Regulations for Bonus Depreciation Deduction" (August 2018)
"Spotlight on Louisiana: After Wayfair, Sales and Use Tax Compliance for Louisiana E-Commerce" (August 2018)
"Interview with Sarah Powell, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Focus Brands," Women's Initiative Newsletter (August 2018)
"How We Built a Mentoring Program that Actually Works," Women's Initiative Newsletter, reprinted in Texas Lawyer (August 2018)
"Back to Basics: Mentoring Topics that Spark Real Conversations," Women's Initiative Newsletter (August 2018)
"Making the Most of In-House Mentoring Relationships with Anna Hartog, Associate General Counsel at Edward Jones ," Women's Initiative Newsletter (August 2018)
"Baker's Dozen – How to Get Serious About Sponsoring Women," Women's Initiative Newsletter (August 2018)
"20 Questions with Bobbie Stratton, Women's Initiative Houston Office Leader," Women's Initiative Newsletter (August 2018)
"Spotlight on Non-Profits: IRS Eliminates Donor Reporting Requirements for Certain Tax-Exempt Organizations" (August 2018)
"Recent FDA Plan to Improve Marketplace for Biosimilars" (August 2018)
"The Perils Facing a U.S. Person Having an Undeclared Offshore Financial Account" (August 2018)
"The Qualified Business Income Deduction: Proposed Regulations Shed Light on Several Key Issues" (August 2018)
"Introducing: The New CFIUS Requirements, as Approved by the U.S. House and Senate" (August 2018)
"Administration Drug Pricing Proposals Could Reduce Provider Payments" (August 2018)
"Spotlight on South Carolina: After Wayfair, Sales and Use Tax Compliance for E-Commerce in South Carolina" (August 2018)
"Congress Passes Defense Authorization Bill, Including New Authority for CFIUS" (August 2018)
"House and Senate Continue Appropriations Sprint for Fiscal Year 2019" (August 2018)
"Senate Consideration of Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh Expected to Extend into October " (August 2018)
"NAFTA Negotiators Express Optimism, But Significant Concerns Remain" (August 2018)
"Medicare Issues Proposed Hospital Outpatient Payment Rule, Proposes to Extend Site-Neutral Payment Reductions and 340B Payment Reductions " (August 2018)
"Senate Delays Timeline for Opioids Legislation" (August 2018)
"Congress Extends National Flood Insurance Program Through November 30" (August 2018)
"2018 Midterm Elections: Key Primaries to Watch in August" (August 2018)
"CMS Proposes More Payment Changes for 340B Hospitals in 2019," Payment Matters (August 2018)
"CMS Proposes Major "Site-Neutral" Changes to Payments for Off-Campus Locations," Payment Matters (August 2018)
"QPP Year 3 – CMS Continues Implementation with Proposed Changes," Payment Matters (August 2018)
"Proposed 2019 Payment Rules Contain Notable Changes to Medicare's Telehealth Policy," Payment Matters (August 2018)
"Iran Sanctions Go into Effect August 7 – U.S. and Foreign Businesses Need to Be Alert" (August 2018)
"Trump Administration Expands Access to ACA-Exempt Short-Term Plans" (August 2018)
"Stark Law Clarifications in Proposed CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule," Health Law Alert (July 2018)
"OIG Allows Free and Reduced-Cost Services to Strained Caregivers in Advisory Opinion 18-05," Health Law Alert (July 2018)
"OIG Approves (Again) Another Medigap/PHO Arrangement in Advisory Opinion 18-06," Health Law Alert (July 2018)
"OIG July 2018 Work Plan Update," Health Law Alert (July 2018)
"Spotlight on Mississippi: After Wayfair, Sales and Use Tax Compliance for Mississippi E-Commerce" (July 2018)
"CMS Refines Proposed Changes to SNF Reimbursement with Patient-Driven Payment Model" (July 2018)
"Tips for Providers to Cope with the Challenge of Whistleblower Retaliation Claims" (July 2018)
"Top Ten Ways to Avoid Litigation in Long Term Care" (July 2018)
"If You're Reading This, You're Too Late: Key Drivers in Rising Health Care Defaults" (July 2018)
"National Telemedicine Accreditation Program Launched" (July 2018)
"Will the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Survive? Stakeholders Weigh In," reprinted September 2018 in Thomson Reuters (July 2018)
"New York Federal Judge Rules CFPB's Structure Unconstitutional," Consumer Compliance and Litigation Update (July 2018)
"California Consumer Privacy Act – What Financial Service Providers Need to Know" (July 2018)
"CMS Reinstates ACA Risk Adjustment Payments" (July 2018)
"Reminder – First Iran JCPOA Wind Down Period Deadline Approaching" (July 2018)
"Spotlight on Tennessee: After Wayfair, Sales and Use Tax Compliance for Tennessee E-Commerce" (July 2018)
"Justice System to Workforce: The Finer Points of Title VII's Implications on Criminal Background Checks" (July 2018)
"Good News for Employers: ACA Affordability Percentages Will Increase for 2019 " (July 2018)
"Immigration Update: Student Workers in Changing Times – What Employers Need to Know" (July 2018)
"Supreme Court Roundup: A Look Back – and Ahead – for Employment Law" (July 2018)
"Update: FEMA Issues Revised Policy on Alternative Procedures for Direct Administrative Costs" (July 2018)
"Spotlight on Georgia: After Wayfair, Sales and Use Tax Compliance for Georgia E-Commerce" (July 2018)
"Court Rejects CMS's "Predicate Facts" Position," Payment Matters (July 2018)
"A SLIP on the LIP Adjustment: No Judicial Review Available for Hospitals' LIP Challenges," Payment Matters (July 2018)
"Federal Repeal of ACA's Individual Mandate Prompts States to Enact Replacement Policies," Payment Matters (July 2018)
"SEC Adopts Inline XBRL for Tagged Financial Statement Data" (July 2018)
"Spotlight on Alabama: After Wayfair, Sales and Use Tax Compliance for Alabama E-Commerce" (July 2018)
"SEC Amends Definition of 'Smaller Reporting Company'," reprinted in Corporate Compliance Insights (July 2018)
"Gloria's Ranch LASC Opinion" (July 2018)
"GAO Recommends Improvements to 340B Contract Pharmacy Oversight " (July 2018)
"California Passes New Privacy Law with Far-Reaching Implications" (July 2018)
"Beyond GDPR: EU's ePrivacy Regulation to Add New Layer of Data Obligations" (June 2018)
"OIG Advisory Opinion 18-04: Another Favorable Medigap/PHO Arrangement," Health Law Alert (June 2018)
"Advisory Opinion 18-03 Confirms OIG's Focus on Telehealth," Health Law Alert (June 2018)
"OIG June 2018 Work Plan Update," Health Law Alert (June 2018)
"Maryland All-Payer Model's Progression to Total Cost of Care: Alignment Strategies for Stakeholders in New Cost Paradigm," Health Law Alert (June 2018)
"BSEE Plans to Revise Its Well Control Rule Governing the OCS" (June 2018)
"A Matter of Time: The Growing Recognition of an Employee's "Right to Disconnect" " (June 2018)
"Immigration Update: Didn't Make the H-1B Cap? Options for Developing a Plan B" (June 2018)
"Employee Rights and Free Speech: Does the NFL's National Anthem Policy Violate the First Amendment?" (June 2018)
"Spotlight on SALT: Wayfair Decision Broadens E-Commerce Sales Tax Responsibilities" (June 2018)
"CMS Signals Willingness to Revamp Stark for Coordinated Care Efforts " (June 2018)
"Senate Passes Defense Authorization Bill, Including Penalties on China's ZTE and New Authority for CFIUS" (June 2018)
"House Passes First Appropriations Bills of the Cycle; Rescissions Package Passes House, Senate Prospects Unclear" (June 2018)
"Opioids Focus in Congress: House Passes Dozens of Opioids Bills; Senate Finance and HELP Committees Advance Draft Legislation" (June 2018)
"Azar Targets Drug Rebates and Medicare Part B for Drug Pricing Policy Changes" (June 2018)
"Trade Tensions Escalate After Trump Administration Imposes Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on Allies and Technology Tariffs on China" (June 2018)
"Department of Justice's Stance on Legal Challenge to ACA Reignites Fight over Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions" (June 2018)
"Dodd-Frank Law Loosened by the House; Volcker Rule Changes Proposed by the Fed" (June 2018)
"New Louisiana Law Requires Public Entities to Pay Interest on Late Payments to Contractors" (June 2018)
"Trump Administration Releases Regulations to Expand Association Health Plans" (June 2018)
"Title IX Pathway to More Male Students and Tuition Dollars," Diverse (June 2018)
"Study Concludes Fracking Not a Major Threat to Groundwater" (June 2018)
"No, Governor Hogan Did Not Veto Maryland's General Contractor Liability for Unpaid Wages Act" (June 2018)
"IRS Finally Provides Important Penalty and Filing Relief on the Section 965 Tax for Qualifying Individuals" (June 2018)
"HHS Expands Settlement Conference Facilitation for Medicare Claims Appeals," Payment Matters (June 2018)
"CMS Refines Proposed Changes to SNF Reimbursement with Patient-Driven Payment Model," Payment Matters (June 2018)
"Louisiana Appellate Court Affirms Holding Prior Lessee Liable for Imprudent Operations of Subsequent Lessee" (June 2018)
"Hurricane Season 2018: The Basics of FEMA's New Alternative Procedures for Direct Administrative Costs" (June 2018)
"GDPR and Employers – Five Questions Answered" (May 2018)
"Here's a Tip: Proceed with Caution on Tip-Pooling" (May 2018)
"How to Avoid Costly Improper Pay Practices: The $50 Million Question" (May 2018)
"New Maryland Law Makes Construction GCs Liable for Subcontractors' Wage and Hour Violations" (May 2018)
"Maryland to Increase Sexual Harassment Protections and Require Settlement Disclosures" (May 2018)
"Providers Be Aware of Limitations on Government's Ability to Conduct Investigations Under False Claims Act," Health Law Alert (May 2018)
"OIG Advisory Opinion 18-02: Medical Device Distributor Can Provide Free Samples and Patient Surveys," Health Law Alert (May 2018)
"OIG May 2018 Work Plan Update," Health Law Alert (May 2018)
"A GDPR Check-up for U.S.-Based Hospitality Businesses" (May 2018)
"FDA Labeling and Serving Size Rules: What Sellers of Packaged Foods Need to Know" (May 2018)
"It's Here… GDPR Goes into Effect May 25" (May 2018)
"Supreme Court Holds that Class Action Waivers in Employee Arbitration Agreements are Enforceable" (May 2018)
"Tax Act Presents New Opportunity for Gain Deferral" (May 2018)
"Using Arbitration Agreements to Avoid Class Action Claims in Data Breach Lawsuits" (May 2018)
"New Export Rules for Firearms and Ammunition – Opening the Door for More Commercial Sales" (May 2018)
"President Trump Releases Drug Pricing Blueprint" (May 2018)
"HHS Solicits Comments on Possible 340B Program Changes to Reduce Drug Prices " (May 2018)
"The New Aluminum and Steel Tariffs: Implementation, Consequences, and Next Steps," Area Development (May 2018)
"Department of Justice Proposes "No Piling On" Approach to Criminal Corporate Prosecutions" (May 2018)
"Trump Withdraws U.S. From Iran Deal: Can Your Company Still Do Business?" (May 2018)
"Deciphering the OIG's Findings in its Recent Report on Non-Compliant Telehealth Claims ," Payment Matters (May 2018)
"CMS Releases FY 2019 Proposed Payment Rules," Payment Matters (May 2018)
"Fifth Circuit's Reversal in Hip Implant Bellwether Appeal Underscores Risk of Overemphasizing Bellwether Trials in MDL " (May 2018)
"Sharing the Mental Load: Tips and Tricks to Get Your Sanity Back," Women's Initiative Newsletter (May 2018)
"Interview with Carol Owen, Chief Counsel for Revenue Payment Integrity, TeamHealth," Women's Initiative Newsletter (May 2018)
"Back to Basics: Crafting a Business Development Plan that Works for You," Women's Initiative Newsletter (May 2018)
"Baker's Dozen – 13 Tips to Make Your Next Florida Getaway Great," Women's Initiative Newsletter (May 2018)
"20 Questions with Michelle Zaltsberg," Women's Initiative Newsletter (May 2018)
"USDA Announces Proposed Rule for Bioengineered Food Disclosures" (May 2018)
"FDA Final Rule Extends Labeling and Serving Size Compliance by 18 Months" (May 2018)
"With a Rescission Package on the Way, Fiscal Uncertainty Persists in Washington" (May 2018)
"Eleventh Circuit Clarifies FCA's Statute of Limitations and Deepens Circuit Split," reprinted May 21, 2018 in Westlaw Journal (April 2018)
"Antitrust Division on the Prowl to Prosecute No-Poach Agreements " (April 2018)
"Is the Health Care Industry Ready for I-9 Audits? What You Need to Know About Compliance," Health Law Alert (April 2018)
"OIG April 2018 Work Plan Update," Health Law Alert (April 2018)
"Public Company Cybersecurity Disclosures: The SEC Means What It Says" (April 2018)
"When a Third Party Becomes the Harasser: How the #MeToo Movement May Impact Your Workforce in the Most Unsuspecting Way" (April 2018)
"NLRB Invalidates Hy-Brand and Complicates Joint Employer Issues for the Hospitality Industry" (April 2018)
"More Trouble for Facebook: Are Targeted Content Options "Aiding and Abetting" Age Discrimination in Job Ads?" (April 2018)
"Is an Audit in Your Future? Best Practices and Advice for I-9 Compliance" (April 2018)
"Potentially Good News for Contractors Seeking Final Payment on Public Construction Projects" (April 2018)
"Supreme Court Rules PTAB Proceedings Constitutional" (April 2018)
"Tariff Trade War with China?" (April 2018)
"TCPA Update: Impact of D.C. Circuit's Ruling on 2015 FCC Order" (April 2018)
"Health Care Providers Beware: Consumer Finance Regulations Apply to Medical Debt Collection," reprinted in Bloomberg Health Law, May 9, 2018 (April 14, 2018)
"New 2019 ACA Payment Policies for Individual and Small Group Markets" (April 2018)
"STOP: Text Message Lessons from the Outcome Health Settlement," Health Law Alert (April 2018)
"What Baseball Can Teach Us About Investment Performance Advertising" (April 2018)
"Consumer Financial Services Reform in Year Two of the Trump Administration," reprinted August 20, 2018 in ABA's CFSC Newsletter (April 2018)
"Court Finds Jurisdiction to Bar Recoupment Associated with Pending Claims Appeal," Payment Matters (April 2018)
"CMS Issues Updated Medicare Payment and Billing Policies for 340B Hospitals ," Payment Matters (April 2018)
"Moving? Selling? Don't Forget to Report Your CHOW to Medicare," Payment Matters (April 2018)
"Precision Medicine Advances: Medicare Coverage of Next Generation Sequencing Testing," Payment Matters (April 2018)
"Alabama's Data Breach Notification Law Takes Effect June 1, 2018" (April 2018)
"Changes for Telemedicine Policies in New Proposed Opioid Legislation" (April 2018)
"Tit-For-Tat Tariffs Heighten Trade Tensions," Industry Today (April 2018)
"Section 301 Escalates Trade Risks," Industry Today (April 2018)
"Cutting Some Slack? How to Avoid Slack Fill Litigation" (April 2018)
"Costs Increase for Health Care Fraud and Abuse Violations," Health Law Alert (March 2018)
"Tax Reform Impacts Resolutions of FCA Enforcement Actions," Health Law Alert (March 2018)
"OIG Advisory Opinion 18-01: Excluded Individual May Serve as Marketing Liaison to LTC Pharmacies," Health Law Alert (March 2018)
"OIG March 2018 Work Plan Update," Health Law Alert (March 2018)
"Spotlight on Alabama: State Tax Filing Deadline Extended for Taxpayers Affected by March 19 Storm" (March 2018)
"Financial Services Reform - New Legislation Could Offer Relief for Community Banks," reprinted April 30, 2018 in Bank & Lender Liability (March 2018)
"Spotlight on Alabama: 2018 Tax Amnesty Program" (March 2018)
"Prospects for ACA Market Stabilization Measures Remain Uncertain" (March 2018)
"President Trump Announces Section 301 Tariffs on China: What We Know So Far" (March 2018)
"Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exemptions – What You Need to Know" (March 2018)
"D.C. Circuit Sets Aside 2015 FCC Order on ATDS Definition, Upholds Revocation Expansion" (March 2018)
"Maryland Healthy Working Families Act: The DLLR Updates FAQs, Poster and Issues Model Policies" (March 2018)
"No News is Not Always Good News: IRS's Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program is Ending" (March 2018)
"Blockchain and State Law: Five Legislative Developments" (March 2018)
"Florida Sets 120-Day Deadline on Tax Deed Sale Surplus Claims" (March 2018)
"Second Circuit Sides with EEOC, Expands Title VII Protections to Sexual Orientation" (March 2018)
"Get Ready for Audit? The OFCCP Issues 1,000 Audit Announcement Letters to Federal Contractors" (March 2018)
"Employers Get Ready: GDPR Implications in the Employment Law Arena" (March 2018)
"SEC & FINRA: Shared Regulatory Priorities for 2018," reprinted in Corporate Compliance Insights (March 2018)
"Anti-Money Laundering Trends in the Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry" (March 2018)
"New DOJ False Claims Act Guidance Delivers More Questions than Answers for Health Care Industry," Health Law Alert (February 2018)
"OIG February 2018 Work Plan Update," Health Law Alert (February 2018)
"SEC Expands Cybersecurity Guidance: All Public Companies Must Take Note," reprinted in Corporate Counsel (February 2018)
"Taking Pills for Pay: FDA Releases Information Sheet on Paying Research Subjects," Payment Matters (February 2018)
"Key Health Care Provisions of Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018," Payment Matters (February 2018)
"New ACA Regulation: HHS Proposes Expanded Access to Short-Term Insurance" (February 2018)
"Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protection Restricted By Supreme Court" (February 2018)
"Major Advances for Telehealth in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018" (February 2018)
"President's Budget on Health Care: Entitlement Reform, Opioid Funding, and Cuts to Health Programs " (February 2018)
"NLRB Establishes New Standard for Analyzing Employers' Policies" (February 2018)
"DOL Increases Civil Penalty Amounts (Again)" (February 2018)
"The New Option in Town: Applying for the Low Volume Appeals Settlement" (February 2018)
"A New Year, a New, Firmer DOJ: Recently-Released Parameters for DOJ in False Claims Act Litigation" (February 2018)
"White House Unveils Long-Awaited Infrastructure Proposal" (February 2018)
"Trump Administration Releases Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Proposal" (February 2018)
"Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018: Major Impacts on Health Care" (February 2018)
"U.S. Exporters – Don't Forget the U.S. Commercial Service" (February 2018)
"NLRB Overrules 2016 Browning-Ferris Decision on Joint Employer Liability" (February 2018)
"Keeping Your Social Media Contests Compliant" (February 2018)
"Failure to Follow Franchising Disclosure Laws Isn't Necessarily Unfair Trade Practice" (February 2018)
"Ten Simple Steps to Avoid Employment Lawsuits" (February 2018)
"Medicare Extenders Included in House-Passed Continuing Resolution" (February 2018)
"401(k) Plan Hardship Withdrawals for Casualty Losses" (February 2018)
"LIBOR Phaseout: What Happened and What's Next?" (February 2018)
"Three Pay Equity Trends to Watch in 2018," (January 2018); reprinted in Employee Benefit News (February 2018)
"OIG Offers Additional Guidance on Gainsharing Arrangement in Advisory Opinion 17-09," Health Law Alert (February 2018)
"Nursing Facility Discounts Approved in OIG Advisory Opinion 17-08," Health Law Alert (February 2018)
"OIG January 2018 Work Plan Update," Health Law Alert (February 2018)
"Post-Acute Care Providers Ponder Role in BPCI Advanced," Health Law Alert (February 2018)
"BPCI Advanced – CMS Offers a Familiar Program with a New Twist," Health Law Alert (February 2018)
"Comments Solicited on New Telemedicine Accreditation Standards" (February 2018)
Homeland Security and Emergency Management: A Legal Guide for State and Local Governments, Co-editor; author or co-author, Introduction and chapters "Representing Local Governments in Catastrophic Events" and "Catastrophic Events, the Law, and Federalism" (ABA Press: 1st edition 2005; 2nd edition 2010; 3rd edition 2018)
"Indirect Auto Lending: GAO Opinion Sets Wheels in Motion for Regulatory Clarity" (January 2018)
"TCPA Update: Financial Industry Keeps Up the Pace in Challenging FCC, Alleged Violations," reprinted February 5, 2018 in Collection Advisor (January 2018)
"OCC Stresses Importance of Complex and Heightened Risks in Competitive Banking Environment" (January 2018)
"Louisiana First Circuit Holds that Private Works Act Surety Cannot Raise Pay-if-Paid Defense " (January 2018)
"Challenges for the Affordable Care Act Remain in 2018" (January 2018)
"Trump Administration Asserts New Vision for Medicaid" (January 2018)
"Future of Medicare: Funding for Extenders and Payment Policy Priorities " (January 2018)
"Drug Pricing May Return to HHS Agenda in 2018" (January 2018)
"Continued Contention over CMS 340B Drug Payment Policy" (January 2018)
"Maryland Telehealth Update: RPM, Store and Forward and Looking Ahead" (January 2018)
"DOJ Marijuana Memo Goes Up in Smoke – Should Companies Inhale or Exhale?" (January 2018)
"Baby, It's Cold Outside" (January 2018)
"New SAMHSA Rule: Permissible Part 2 Substance Abuse Disclosures to Subcontractors" (January 2018)
"It's Here! Veto Override Vote Makes Maryland's Healthy Working Families Act a New Maryland Law" (January 2018)
"Medicare 340B Drug Payment Policy Survives Legal Challenge; Hospitals Say, It's Not Over," Payment Matters (January 2018)
"New Tax Overhaul and Government Funding Measures: What's in It for Health Care?," Payment Matters (January 2018)
"Court Upholds Procedural Validity of HHS's Outlier Reconciliation Instructions," Payment Matters (January 2018)
"The Battle over Medicare's Treatment of Provider Taxes May be Coming to an End," Payment Matters (January 2018)
"Tax Law Changes Affecting Equipment Leasing Companies" (January 2018)
"Spotlight on Alabama: Supreme Court Affirms Limitations of Municipal Business License Tax on Out-of-State Suppliers," reprinted by JD Supra (January 2018)
"Tax Reform: Spotlight on Compensation and Benefits Provisions" (January 2018)
"CMS Clarifies Text Messaging Prohibition" (January 2018)
"Congress Responds to Proposed Health Care Mergers with Calls for Hearings and New Merger-Related Legislation" (January 2018)
"Senate Passes Antitrust Whistleblower Anti-Retaliation Legislation" (January 2018)
"Major Changes in Taxation of Business Under Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Is Pass-Through Right for You?" (December 2017)
"Real-Time EMR Interface Program to Reduce Readmissions Finds Favor in OIG Advisory Opinion 17-07," Health Law Alert (December 2017)
"OIG December 2017 Work Plan Update," Health Law Alert (December 2017)
"Congress Passes Government Funding Measures" (December 2017)
"New Tax Plan Changes Rules on Health Coverage, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation" (December 2017)
"No Business Left Behind - New Tax Bill Ushers in Significant Changes for All Companies" (December 2017)
"Tax Overhaul Draws New Boundaries Around International Business" (December 2017)
"Tax Change for the Tax-Exempt: How Will Organizations – and Their Donors – Be Affected?" (December 2017)
"Creating a Safe Workplace in the Wake of the #MeToo Wave" (December 2017)
"Do You Need Another Reason to Avoid a Big (Alter) Ego?" (December 2017)
"Global Mobility Objectives and Immigration" (December 2017)
"$325 Million Qui Tam Reveals Growing Focus on EHR Incentive Payments" (December 2017)
"Congress Passes GOP Tax Overhaul Legislation" (December 2017)
"New HMDA Disclosure Guidance Creates Concern in Wake of Recent Data Breaches," (October 2017); reprinted in Bank News (December 2017)
"Republicans Release Final Tax Bill Agreement" (December 2017)
"Cyber-Threats: Five Tips for Data Protection We Learned in 2017" (December 2017)
"What's Next Now that Mandatory EPM and Cardiac Rehabilitation Payment Models Have Been Terminated?," Payment Matters (December 2017)
"HHS Reveals New Settlement Options to Address Medicare Appeals Backlog," Payment Matters (December 2017)
"Finding Joy," Women's Initiative Newsletter (December 2017)
"Client Interview – Jennifer Armstrong, Vice President of Customer Engagement Operations, Centerstone of America," Women's Initiative Newsletter (December 2017)
"Health Tip – Destressing During the Holiday Season," Women's Initiative Newsletter (December 2017)
"Finding Joy in Business Travel," Women's Initiative Newsletter (December 2017)
"Holiday Traditions – What Brings You Joy During the Holidays?," Women's Initiative Newsletter (December 2017)
"On My Bookshelf – The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World," Women's Initiative Newsletter (December 2017)
"Update on Florida's Emergency Generator Rules" (December 2017)
"Lyondell Trial Teaches Lender Lessons" (December 2017)
"SEC Proposes to Update Regulation S-K" (December 2017)
"Sweeping Implications for CFIUS Reform: Bipartisan FIRRMA Legislation Gains Traction" (December 2017)
"Checking in on China: Developments in Litigation and Policy and How They Impact Foreign Intellectual Property" (December 2017)
"Senate Passes GOP Tax Cuts Package; House and Senate Bills Now Move to Conference Committee " (December 2017)
"OIG November 2017 Work Plan Update," Health Law Alert (November 2017)
""Breaking Bad" News: Sharing PHI During Opioid Crisis," Health Law Alert (November 2017)
"OIG Advisory Opinion 17-06: Another Medigap/PHO Arrangement Approved," Health Law Alert (November 2017)
"Physician Practice Penalized by DOJ for 60-Day Overpayment Rule Violation," Health Law Alert (November 2017)
"OSHA Deadline for Submission of 2016 Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses is Fast Approaching" (November 2017)
"Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Mandatory Union Fees for Public Employees" (November 2017)
"Is a Federal Paid Leave Law on the Horizon? Maybe. . . Employers Should Stay Tuned" (November 2017)
"CMS's Massive 340B Drug Pay Cut Policy Lands in Federal Court," Payment Matters (November 2017)
"Home Health Payment Rule Published," Payment Matters (November 2017)
"CMS Seeks Demonstration Proposals from State Medicaid Directors to Address the Opioid Abuse Problem," Payment Matters (November 2017)
"Medicaid Forecast: Slower Enrollment Growth and Higher Spending Growth for FY 2017 – 2018," Payment Matters (November 2017)
"Three Questions on Disaster Response with Ernie Abbott, Of Counsel, Baker Donelson" (November 2017)
"House Passes and Senate Considers GOP Tax Proposals, Leadership Target End of Year for Passage" (November 2017)
"With December Deadlines Approaching, Congress Considers Another Continuing Resolution" (November 2017)
"National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Advances as Congress Debates Reform" (November 2017)
"Affordable Care Act Initially Fades from Spotlight; Reemerges in Senate Republicans' Latest Tax Proposal" (November 2017)
"CHIP Reauthorization Stalls in Congress, Increasing Fiscal Pressure on States" (November 2017)
"CMS Releases Final 2018 Medicare Payment Regulations" (November 2017)
"MACRA Final Rule Continues Gradual Transition and Provider Flexibility for 2018" (November 2017)
"House Ways and Means Committee Announces Bipartisan Medicare Extenders Package" (November 2017)
"OIG Turns Its Attention to Telehealth Medicaid Compliance" (November 2017)
"Sixth Circuit Not Willing to Relent that Business Owner Was Liable for Trust Fund Tax Penalty Despite Creditor's Control over Finances," reprinted by JD Supra (November 2017)
"Requirements for Participation Guidance for LTC Surveyors Published" (November 2017)
"Peer Review Not Protected: U.S. Supreme Court Will Not Disturb Florida Decision Limiting the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act" (November 2017)
"Cuba Sanctions Guidance: November 2017 Update" (November 2017)
"Vitas Hospice and Chemed Corporation Settle Largest-Ever FCA Claim Against a Hospice," Health Law Alert (November 2017)
"CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure: Comparing CEO and Employee Compensation" (November 2017)
"Year-End Tax Planning in Light of Republican Tax Proposal" (November 2017)
"Eleventh Circuit Restores Auto Body Shop Antitrust Case" (November 2017)
"Delrahim Takes Over at DOJ Antitrust – and Quickly Lays Out His Priorities" (November 2017)
"Z: The Next Generation Entering the Workforce," Labor and Employment Compass (October 2017)
"Florida's Emergency Generator Rules Invalidated" (October 2017)
"TCPA Update: Courts Deliver Mixed Bag on Customer Consent and Call Outsourcing," reprinted December 6, 2017 in SubPrime (October 2017)
"CFPB Continues Focus on UDAAP" (October 2017)
"No Damages, No Award: Loan Servicer Prevails in Alleged RESPA Violation Suit" (October 2017)
"USCIS to Place More Scrutiny on I-129 Extensions: What Can Employers Expect?" (October 2017)
"Employers' Role in Changing "Me Too" to "Not Us"" (October 2017)
"CMS Clarifies Streamlined Submission to Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol for Physician Organizations," Health Law Alert (October 2017)
"CMS Requests Industry Feedback on "New Direction" for the Innovation Center," Health Law Alert (October 2017)
"Texas Medical Board Proposes New Rules on Heels of Relaxed Telemedicine Laws," Health Law Alert (October 2017)
"OIG Work Plan – October 2017 Update," Health Law Alert (October 2017)
"Ready, Set, Go: Preparing and Testing for Data Security Events," Cyber-Threats: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Business Now (October 2017)
"CMS Advisory Opinion 2017-01 Approves Pop-up Alerts to Physicians Through Online Laboratory Portal," Health Law Alert (October 2017)
"Alexander, Murray Announce Bipartisan Proposal on Market Stabilization" (October 2017)
"ICE Director Confirms Significant Increase in Workplace Immigration Enforcement" (October 2017)
"GDPR Goes into Effect Next Year; Is Your Privacy Program Ready?" (October 2017)
"WINTER IS COMING… and the PTO Will Be Pruning Your Deadwood!" (October 2017)
"The EEOC's Focus on Equal Pay and the Health Care Industry Finally Comes to a Crossroad" (October 2017)
"EEOC Filed More than 80 Lawsuits this Summer – Why Employers Should Pay Attention" (October 2017)
"MAGA or Else: Trump DOJ Goes After Employer" (October 2017)
"Supreme Court Appears Split on Class Action Waivers in Employee Arbitration Agreements" (October 2017)
"Federal Court Declines to Overturn $780,000 Jury Verdict in Favor of Employer's Argument that Application for SSDI Trumps the ADA" (October 2017)
"President Trump Issues Far-Reaching Changes to the Affordable Care Act" (October 2017)
"OIG Finds Continued Procedural Errors in Hospital Outlier Payment Reconciliations," Payment Matters (October 2017)
"Will CMS Consider Your Institution to Be a Hospital? Guidance on the "Primarily Engaged In" Standard," Payment Matters (October 2017)
"OIG Finds Acute Care Hospitals Improperly Billed for Outpatient Services Provided to Inpatients of Other Hospitals," Payment Matters (October 2017)
"Treasury to Withdraw Controversial Section 2704 Proposed Regulations" (October 2017)
"White House Reaches Deal with Congressional Democrats to Keep Government Open and Suspend Debt Limit Until December" (October 2017)
"Congressional Republicans and White House Release Outline of Tax Reform Proposal" (October 2017)
"Graham-Cassidy Falters; Bipartisan Talks Restart on Market Stabilization" (October 2017)
"HHS Secretary Tom Price Resigns and the Search Begins for Replacement" (October 2017)
"Federal Funding for CHIP Expires, Pending Congressional Reauthorization" (October 2017)
"Lawmakers Approve a Six-Month Extension of FAA Authorization" (October 2017)
"Trump Administration Broadens Employer Exemption from ACA's Contraceptive Coverage Requirements" (October 2017)
"Trump Executive Order Expected to Expand Association Health Plans and Short-Term Coverage" (October 2017)
"Historic $95M Fine Issued Against Company for Hiring Undocumented Workers" (October 2017)
"Client Interview – Jennifer F. Nelson, Senior Associate General Counsel, Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.," Women's Initiative Newsletter, Reprinted by JD Supra (October 2017)
"Five Lessons I Learned from Baker Donelson's Work-Life Warriors," Women's Initiative Newsletter (October 2017)
"Baker's Dozen – 13 of the Best Places to Visit in Music City," Women's Initiative Newsletter (October 2017)
"Health Tip – "Life Hacks" for Working Moms," Women's Initiative Newsletter (October 2017)
"On My Bookshelf: Grit, The Secret to Advancement: Stories of Successful Women Lawyers," Women's Initiative Newsletter (October 2017)
"Baker Donelson Recognized for Advancement of Women ," Women's Initiative Newsletter (October 2017)
"FDA Proposes Extension Dates for Labels and Serving Size Final Rules" (October 2017)
"Trump Administration Announces New Travel Ban" (September 2017)
"OIG Work Plan – September 2017 Update," Health Law Alert (September 2017)
"New York Expands Telehealth Originating Sites – More Changes Could Be in the Wings," Health Law Alert (September 2017)
"OIG Approves (Yet) Another Medigap/PHO Arrangement in Advisory Opinion 17-04," Health Law Alert (September 2017)
"OIG Advisory Opinion 17-03 Approves Pharmaceutical Manufacturer's Product Spoilage/Replacement Program," Health Law Alert (September 2017)
"Pharmacy Chain's Benefit Program Gets OIG Approval in Advisory Opinion 17-05," Health Law Alert (September 2017)
"Beware of Federal Requirements when Selling or Leasing Facilities Funded by FEMA" (September 2017)
"DOE Replaces Obama Title IX Guidance with New, Interim Q&A Document" (September 2017)
"President Trump Blocks Foreign Acquisition by Chinese Firm: Isolated Case or Harbinger of Increased CFIUS Scrutiny?" (September 2017)
"Say Goodbye to the 30/60 Day Rule" (September 2017)
"Fate of Last-Minute Affordable Care Act Initiatives Uncertain" (September 2017)
"What Hospitals Need to Know About the Natural Disaster Exception to Stark Law" (September 2017)
"Court of Appeals Reverses D.D.C. Order Requiring HHS to Eliminate Medicare Appeals Backlog by December 31, 2020" (September 2017)
"Targeted Probe and Educate – CMS Changes Its Approach to Auditing" (September 2017)
"Spotlight on Alabama: Tax Tribunal Distinguishes Scope of Federal and Alabama Responsible Person Penalty" (September 2017)
"Lessons From the Ezekiel Elliott Arbitration" (September 2017)
"E-Verify Participants: Updated E-Verify Participation Poster Available for Download" (September 2017)
"As Medical Food Industry Grows, So May FDA Scrutiny" (September 2017)
"Selling or Buying an HUD Financed Nursing Home or Assisted Living: A Baker's Dozen Tips for TPA Transactions" (September 2017)
"A Year into the Elder Justice Task Force: Is Your Community a Target?" (September 2017)
"CMS Lifts Ban on Arbitration Agreements and Proposes Rules for Transparency in the Arbitration Process" (September 2017)
"Faulty Issues with No-Fault Attendance Policies" (September 2017)
"Essential Revisions to CMS' SNF Civil Money Penalty Policies" (September 2017)
"Employers Take Note: Seventh Circuit Widens Scope of EEOC's Right to Investigate" (September 2017)
"Department of Labor Rule Rescissions Are on the Rise" (September 2017)
"Department of Labor Moves to Rescind 2011 Tip Pooling Regulations" (September 2017)
"Changes Coming to DOE Title IX Rules" (September 2017)
"Congress Returns to Washington with a Packed Health Care Calendar" (September 2017)
"NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law to Be Presented for Adoption" (September 2017)
"Government Agencies Grant Employee-Benefits Relief for Harvey Victims" (September 2017)
"Hurricane Harvey Reshuffles the Deck for this Fall" (September 2017)
"Debt Ceiling Expected to be Breached at the End of September" (September 2017)
"Congress and the White House Remain Divided over Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations" (September 2017)
"Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Set to Expire September 30" (September 2017)
"Next Steps on Tax Reform Expected Later this Fall" (September 2017)
"Affordable Care Act – Repeal, Reform or Stabilize?" (September 2017)
"Authorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program Set to Expire at End of September" (September 2017)
"Don't Forget Medicare and Other Extenders" (September 2017)
"Final Rule for MACRA's Second Year (2018) Expected in November 2017" (September 2017)
"Final Medicare Payment Regulations Expected for Physician Providers, Hospitals and Home Health Agencies in Fall 2017" (September 2017)
"NAFTA Renegotiations Have Begun – Expect Them to Continue Through the Fall" (September 2017)
"Movement on Infrastructure Package Possible, but Unlikely this Fall" (September 2017)
"HHS Seeks to Ease Burden of Hurricane on Health Care Organizations" (September 2017)
"Hurricane Harvey: Immediate Considerations for Impacted Public and Non-Profit Entities" (September 2017)
"Contracting Under Federal Procurement Requirements After Hurricane Harvey" (September 2017)
"Obama's Overtime Rule is Overruled" (September 2017)
"FTC and DOJ Antitrust Division Still Waiting for New Leaders" (August 2017)
"European Commission Announces Antitrust Investigation of Irish Auto Insurance Industry" (August 2017)
"Specialty Pharmacy's Antitrust Claim against Humana Fails" (August 2017)
"Auto Body Shop Antitrust Appeal in Jeopardy of Being Dismissed on Procedural Grounds" (August 2017)
"Maryland and Delaware to Roll Out Changes to Data Breach Laws in 2018" (August 2017)
"Foreign Investors Should Not Let Fear of CFIUS Limit Investment in U.S. Manufacturers," Industry Week (August 2017)
"CMS Implements Uniform Provider-Based Checklist," Payment Matters (August 2017)
"Hospitals Plagued by HHS's 2012 Medicare DSH Calculation Obtain Relief from the D.C. Circuit," Payment Matters (August 2017)
"CMS Cancels EPM and Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Program While Revising CJR in New Proposed Rule" (August 2017)
"State AGs Data Breach Settlement Reinforces the Importance of Patch Management" (August 2017)
"Louisiana Second Circuit: Oil and Gas Lender Held Liable for Certain Mineral Lease Obligations" (August 2017)
"Quality Payment Program EHR Hardship Application Now Open," Health Law Alert (August 2017)
"FEMA's 60-Day Appeal Deadlines Now Strictly Enforced Against Applicants and State Grantees" (August 2017)
"Déjà Vu: DOL Argues It Has Authority to Set Overtime Salary Threshold, Requests Input to Create New OT Rule" (August 2017)
"Beyond "You're Fired": Key Points for Executing Terminations" (August 2017)
"Employers, Get Ready (For Now): EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Still a Go" (August 2017)
"On Drugs and at Work: Keeping Your Work Force Safe and ADA-Compliant in the Opioid Abuse Problem" (August 2017)
"Increased Compliance and Enforcement Activities Under the Trump Administration: Are You Prepared?" (August 2017)
"CMS Extends Comment Period for New SNF PPS Methodology Proposal," Payment Matters (August 2017)
"CMS Delays Implementation of Revised HHA Conditions of Participation," Payment Matters (August 2017)
"CMS Proposes QPP Revisions: The Paths for QPP Participation Continue to Evolve," Payment Matters (August 2017)
"CMS Proposes to Reduce Facility Payment for Non-Excepted Provider-Based Outpatient Department Services by 50 Percent," Payment Matters (August 2017)
"RAISE Act Proposal Likely to Thud" (August 2017)
"CFPB Warns Against "Tricking Consumers" with Pay-by-Phone Fees" (August 2017)
"Hang On, the Overtime Roller Coaster is Taking Another Turn" (July 2017)
"It's Not Reefer Madness, It's Risk Management: Providing Investment Services to the Marijuana-Related Industry" (July 2017)
"FTC's New Guidance on COPPA is a Wake-Up Call to Review Your Privacy Policy" (July 2017)
"2017's Top Five Consumer Complaints to the CFPB (So Far)" (July 2017)
"Living with the Robust Causality Requirement for Disparate Impact Under the Fair Housing Act" (July 2017)
"Not All Compliance Management Systems (CMS) are Created Equal" (July 2017)
"USCIS Will Resume Premium Processing for Certain H-1B Petitions" (July 2017)
"OIG Claims CMS Paid $729 Million in Erroneous EHR Incentive Payments," Health Law Alert (July 2017)
"OIG Approves Cost-Sharing Arrangement Involving Clinical Research Study," Health Law Alert (July 2017)
"OIG Unveils New Work Plan Process: Assessing the Impact on Compliance Risk Assessment," Health Law Alert (July 2017)
"Provider Taxes: The Battle over Medicare's Treatment Continues," Payment Matters (July 2017)
"CMS Proposes Reimbursement Reduction for 340B Drugs ," Payment Matters (July 2017)
"Surprise Opposition Sinks the Better Care Reconciliation Act; New Vote on "Repeal-and-Delay" Uncertain to Advance" (July 2017)
"New I-9 Form Required as of September 18" (July 2017)
"Employers, Be Wary of Judging "Sincerely Held Beliefs"" (July 2017)
"Will Trump-Era NLRB Overrule Recent Decisions?" (July 2017)
"Nine Members Again, the Supreme Court Takes On Uneasy Relationship Between Church and State" (July 2017)
"CFPB Breaks Down State-by-State Complaints in Special Report" (July 2017)
"SEC Allows Non-EGCs to Submit Certain Draft Registration Statements for Confidential Review" (July 2017)
"Living in the Clouds: Is Your Business Data at Risk Because of a Disgruntled Employee?" (July 2017)
"CFPB Announces Final Rule to Ban Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses," reprinted in WestLaw Journal Bank & Lender Liability, August 2017, Volume 23, Issue 6 (July 2017)
"Travel Ban Ruling by the Supreme Court: FAQ and Guidance for International Students, Professors and Academic Institutions" (July 2017)
"Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Antitrust Case Against Health Insurer" (July 2017)
"Senior Leadership at the DOJ Antitrust Division Begins to Take Shape" (July 2017)
"Pennsylvania Vision Insurer Accused of Anticompetitive Conduct" (July 2017)
"Anthem Terminates Merger Deal with Cigna; Litigation Continues in Delaware Chancery Court" (July 2017)
"U.S. Supreme Court Reinstates Key Provisions of the Travel Ban" (June 2017)
"District Court Protects Franchisor Against Anti-Contractual Competition in Frye" (June 2017)
"Federal Court Rules Against Yum! Brands in Third-Party Franchise Sale Case – What Franchisors Need to Know" (June 2017)
"The Road to Confirming a Secretary of Labor" (June 2017)
"Second Circuit "Drives" Forward Classification of Workers as Independent Contractors" (June 2017)
"Disgruntled Employees and Other Internal Threats to Your Cybersecurity" (June 2017)
"OSHA Indefinitely Suspends July 1 Electronic Injury and Illness Submission Requirements" (June 2017)
""Locum Tenens" Physical Therapist – Does the Change Provide Sufficient Relief?," Payment Matters (June 2017)
"Senate Republican Health Care Working Group Releases Health Care Reform Bill Text" (June 2017)
"Delaware and Oregon Join the Movement Banning Employers from Making Salary History Inquiries" (June 2017)
"Power Outage Shows Unique Risks for Airport Cybersecurity" (June 2017)
"Provider Concerns When Recommending Medical Marijuana," reprint, Law360 (June 2017)
"CMS Releases MACRA Proposed Rule for 2018" (June 2017)
"Facing Political Unrest, While Keeping Inner Peace," Women's Initiative Newsletter (June 2017)
"On My Bookshelf: Sisters, the Lives of America's Suffragists," Women's Initiative Newsletter (June 2017)
"Nancy Degan Offers Testimony for Confirmation Hearings of Justice Neil Gorsuch," Women's Initiative Newsletter (June 2017)
"Treasury Department Issues FAQ on Impact of Cuba Policy Shift" (June 2017)
"Credit Card Issuers Get Ready – MLA in Full Effect October 3," (May 2017); reprint, Corporate Compliance Insights (June 2017)
"OFAC Enforcement Trends in the Health Care, Agriculture and Tech Industries" (June 2017)
"Free Speech Protects Disparaging Trademarks: Band's Trademark Case May Be Good News for Football's Redskins" (June 2017)
"Uncompensated "Off-the-Clock" Work Time Nets Call Center Nurses a $6.2 Million Settlement," Health Law Alert (June 2017)
"Start Date Delayed for EPM, Cardiac Rehabilitation and CJR Episodes of Care," Health Law Alert (June 2017)
"Court Puts the Brakes on Whistleblower's FCA Parking Claims," Health Law Alert (June 2017)
"Update on Regulatory Compliance in the Global Health Care Industry," Health Law Alert (June 2017)
"Washington, D.C. Update – June 2017" (June 2017)
"Supreme Court Deals Major Blow to SEC Disgorgement Claims in Kokesh" (June 2017)
"SCOTUS Says Debt Purchasers Are Not Debt Collectors" (June 2017)
"FDA Extends Compliance Dates for Nutrition and Supplement Facts Label and Serving Size Final Rules" (June 2017)
"What You Need to Know About Georgia's New Family Care Act – Effective July 1" (June 2017)
"Trump's Parental Leave Plan: How to Plan for the Plan" (June 2017)
"Will Maryland Employers Be Required to Provide Mandatory Paid Sick Leave?" (June 2017)
"Proposed Telehealth Expansion of Medicare Reimbursement" (June 2017)
"Trump's DOL Working Overtime to Change Obama-Era Policy" (June 2017)
"Protecting Breach Investigation Reports in Litigation – Key Actions" (June 2017)
"Trends in Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement and Compliance," reprint, Bloomberg Law White Collar Crime Report (June 2017)
"Spotlight on Alabama: New Law Extends Creditor Protections for Certain Retirement Account Assets in Alabama " (June 2017)
"Texas Jumps on Board with Relaxed Telemedicine Practice Requirements" (June 2017)
"Businesses Invited to Comment on NAFTA Renegotiation by June 12" (May 2017)
"Supreme Court Reinforces Patent Exhaustion, Both Domestically and Internationally" (May 2017)
"CFPB: Incorrect Representations Regarding Debt Amounts are Actionable, Even if Made to a Consumer's Lawyer" (May 2017)
"CFPB is Busier than Ever – And Not Only with the Usual Suspects" (May 2017)
"CFPB Delays Effective Date of Prepaid Accounts Rule – How Can You Prepare?" (May 2017)
"What You Need to Know from the CFPB Spring 2017 Supervisory Highlights" (May 2017)
"Trump Administration Releases Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Proposal" (May 2017)
"Hold the Phone – Debt Collectors Challenge FCC's Take on TCPA" (May 2017)
"Scott Angelle Tapped to Take the Helm of BSEE" (May 2017)
"Circuit Split: Expansion of Title VII Protections and Sexual Orientation as a Subset of a Protected Class," Health Law Alert (May 2017)
"Is the 8 and 80 Overtime Exception for Hospitals and Health Care Providers the Right Fit for Your Company?," Health Law Alert (May 2017)
"Medical Residents and Title IX – What Teaching Hospitals Need to Know," Health Law Alert (May 2017)
"Three Things Health Care Employers Should Know About Affordable Care Act Section 1557," Health Law Alert (May 2017)
"Ransomware Imminently Expected to Target Medical Devices" (May 2017)
"Play is Not Work: Judge Dismisses Former USC Linebacker's Wage and Hour Lawsuit" (May 2017)
"CPRA and LOSCO Issue Proposed Compensation Schedule for Natural Resource Damages Banking Program" (May 2017)
"What You Need to Do Now: Responding to the Major Cybersecurity Attack Against Organizations" (May 2017)
"Politics in the Workplace" (May 2017)
"Will the Supreme Court Rein in Employee Class Actions?" (May 2017)
"Arkansas Goes to Bat on Medical Marijuana: Hits Homerun for Employers" (May 2017)
"Fifth Circuit Sides with EEOC in Title VII Discriminatory Hiring Case" (May 2017)
"CMS Proposes to Eliminate Therapy-Driven SNF Reimbursement," Payment Matters (May 2017)
"Deemed Providers Beware: IPPS Rule Proposes Publicizing Accreditation Survey Results," Payment Matters (May 2017)
"CMS Seeks Comments on Overhauling Hospital IPPS," Payment Matters (May 2017)
"Government Deadline Looms for Training on Insider Threats" (May 2017)
"The Working Families Flexibility Act – Congress's First Step to Helping Employers Manage Overtime Costs" (May 2017)
"How Should Businesses Prepare for the Second 100 Days of the Trump Administration?" (May 2017)
"Washington, D.C. Update – May 2017" (May 2017)
"Vendor Relations – Your Best Friends Really Can Hurt You" (May 2017)
"CFPB Continues Expansive Approach to UDAAP Claims and Focus on Online Lending" (May 2017)
"U.S. State Department Proposes Stricter Visa Scrutiny" (May 2017)
"IRS (Once Again) Begins Using Private Debt Collectors" (May 2017)
"House Makes Good on Promise to Repeal and Replace Affordable Care Act" (May 2017)
"The FDA Extends Menu Labeling Compliance Date to 2018" (May 2017)
"'Play' is Not 'Work'" – USC Football Player Loses FLSA Suit Seeking "Employee" Wages (May 2017)
"Spotlight on Tennessee: Governor Signs IMPROVE Act to Fund Infrastructure, Reduce Taxes" (May 2017)
"Bill to Eliminate Health Insurers' Antitrust Exemption Passes in the House" (May 2017)
"Anthem Loses Merger Appeal in a 2-1 Decision by the D.C. Circuit" (May 2017)
"Antitrust "Whistleblower" Protection Legislation Reintroduced in the Senate" (May 2017)
"Makan Delrahim Nominated to Head DOJ Antitrust Division" (May 2017)
"Blues Defeat Antitrust Claim by Heart Monitoring Device Maker" (May 2017)
"USCIS Announces Redesign of Green Cards and Employment Authorization Documents" (April 2017)
"The Trend Continues: New York City Passes Salary History Ban" (April 2017)
"Diversity Matters: Note from the Editor - Spring 2017," Diversity Matters (April 2017)
"The Orlando Attack – A Female American-Muslim Attorney Perspective," Diversity Matters (April 2017)
"Choices," Diversity Matters (April 2017)
"Baker Donelson Demonstrates Commitment to LGBT Equality with Repeat of Perfect Score on HRC Equality Index," Diversity Matters (April 2017)
"The DOL's 2016 Proposed Overtime Rule Under the Trump Administration: Reading the Tea Leaves" (April 2017)
"Federal Appeals Court Rules that Title VII Protects Employees from Sexual Orientation Discrimination" (April 2017)
"Third Circuit Allows Medical Resident to Sue Private Teaching Hospital Under Title IX" (April 2017)
"Immigration Update: Targeted Site Visits and Restrictions on Computer Programmers in the H-1B Program; Plan B Options If You Don't Win the H-1B Lottery" (April 2017)
"Seventh Circuit Becomes First Circuit Court to Extend Title VII Protection to Sexual Orientation Claims" (April 2017)
"Medicare Two-Midnight Rule and Observation Status Updates," Payment Matters (April 2017)
"HHS Finalizes Rule Aimed at Stabilizing ACA Individual Marketplace" (April 2017)
"Protecting Privilege of the Corporate Compliance Officer," reprinted in Corporate Compliance Insights (April 2017)
"CMS Finalizes New SRDP Disclosure Form and Process" (April 2017)
"SEC to Require Hyperlinks to Exhibits in Registration Statements and Exchange Act Reports," Small Business Securities Bulletin (April 2017)
"New EEOC Proposed Guidelines May Signal What is to Come in the Area of Sex-Based Workplace Discrimination" (April 2017)
"Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Expanding the Rights of K-12 Special Education Students" (April 2017)
"New York AG Puts Mobile Health App Developers on Notice" (March 2017)
"Delayed ETA for EPMs – CMS Delays New Bundled Payment Models," Health Law Alert (March 2017)
"OIG Approves Free Lodging and Meals Under "Promotes Access to Care" Exception to Beneficiary Inducement CMP," Health Law Alert (March 2017)
"Varsity Brands Earns Hard-Fought Win in Supreme Court Ruling Designs on Cheerleading Uniforms Are Copyrightable" (March 2017)
"AHCA Pulled From the House Floor Minutes before an Expected Vote " (March 2017)
"FMCSA to Withdraw Safety Fitness Determination Rule" (March 2017)
"Doctrine of Laches Does Not Apply to Patent Damages," with Nigamnarayan "Nigam" Acharya (March 2017)
"CFPB Explores Use of Alternative Data in Calculating Credit Scores" (March 17, 2017)
"New CSBS Tool for BSA/AML Aims to Enhance Risk Assessment" (March 17, 2017)
"Tennessee's Bankers to CFPB: "Regulation by Enforcement" Concerns Loom Large" (March 17, 2017)
"Expect a Change to Regulation of Non-Bank Mortgage Servicers" (March 17, 2017)
"First Circuit Proves Importance of the Oxford Comma" (March 2017)
"New Guidance Document: How DOJ Evaluates Corporate Compliance Programs," Health Law Alert (March 2017)
"Supreme Court Steps Back, Punts on Student Transgender Bathroom Access Case for Now " (March 2017)
"A Wage and Hour Pitfall: Paying Bonuses to Non-Exempt Employees Can Lead to Trouble," republished in American Bankers Association's Newsbytes Human Resources (March 2017)
"A New Year, a New EEOC? What to Expect Under Acting Chair Victoria Lipnic" (March 2017)
"Eight Keys to Securing Portable Devices" (March 2017)
"Republican ACA Replacement Passes House Committees on Party Line Votes" (March 2017)
"'You Can't Do That to Me, I Requested FMLA Leave!' - Proving FMLA Retaliation" (March 2017)
"No H-1B Premium Processing. At All. For Who Knows How Long." (March 2017)
"Trump Pares Down Travel Ban in Revised Executive Order" (March 2017)
"CMS Issues Instructions to Hospitals Regarding the Implementation of Ruling 1498-R2," Payment Matters (March 2017)
"Off the Hook: Oil & Gas Operators No Longer Have to Comply With Obama-Era Information Requests Regarding Existing Oil & Gas Operations" (March 2017)
"Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Coastal Erosion Lawsuit Against Oil and Gas Defendants" (March 2017)
"eDiscovery Proportionality Review: Three Key Themes" (March 2017)
"Hearing Held on McCarran Repeal Legislation" (February 2017)
"DOJ Prevails in Both the Anthem and Aetna Merger Trials" (February 2017)
"The Trump Administration Begins the Task of Selecting New Federal Antitrust Enforcers " (February 2017)
"How Effective is Your Anti-Money Laundering Program?" (February 2017)
"Supreme Court Limits Overseas Contributory Liability" (February 2017)
"Whistleblower General Counsel Prevails Through Use Of Attorney-Client Privileged Information" (February 2017)
"Parsing the Revisions to the I-9 Handbook for Employers" (February 2017)
"Sanctuary Jurisdiction Policy Could Impact Disaster Recovery" (February 2017)
"Executive Order Results in IRS' Reconsideration of Plan to Reject Certain Returns Missing Health Insurance Information" (February 2017)
"340B Drug Pricing Program: The Withdrawal of Mega Guidance and the Future of Patient Definition" (February 2017)
"HHS Makes Its First Move to Stabilize the Individual Health Insurance Market" (February 2017)
"New Bundled Payments Are a Go… For Now," Health Law Alert (February 2017)
"Despite Uncertain Future of ACA, OIG Issues Final Rule Revising Permissive Exclusion Authority," Health Law Alert (February 2017)
"Accommodating Mental Health Conditions – The EEOC's Latest Guidance and Some Practical Tips for Complying with the ADA" (February 2017)
"Key Takeaways for Employers from the EEOC's Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment" (February 2017)
"Courts to Employers: Get Your Background Searches in Order" (February 2017)
"FEMA Requires Compliance with National Standard Building Codes for Restoration of Facilities Funded Through Public Assistance Grant Program" (February 2017)
"Louisiana Establishes Natural Resource Damage Restoration Banking Regulations" (February 2017)
"Keep Only What You Need – Information Management in the Digital Age," reprinted April 2017, Corporate Compliance Insights (February 2017)
"SEC and FINRA Regulatory Priorities: Common Goals for 2017" (February 2017)
"Background (Credit) Checks Under Attack" (February 2017)
"SAMHSA Continues to Update Rules Related to Substance Abuse Records" (February 2017)
"Overview and Q&A for President Trump's Executive Order, 'Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States'" (February 2017)
"HHS Publishes Final Rule Overhauling the Medicare Appeals Process," Payment Matters (February 2017)
"Structure and Advantages of a Titling Trust Program" (February 2017)
"The New Overtime Rule - The Plot Thickens" (January 2017)
"DHS Final International Entrepreneur Rule to Take Effect July 16, 2017" (January 2017)
"Time to Review Your Online Marketing Practices and Privacy Policies" (January 2017)
"E-Verify for Federal Contractors" (January 2017)
"Florida Court Reverses Stance on Post-Judgment Inferior Liens" (January 2017)
"Is Andrew Puzder the Knight in Shining Armor for the Hospitality Industry?" (January 2017)
"Regulation A+: A Capital-Rising Method that is Ready for Franchising" (January 2017)
"The (Sometimes Unethical) Reality of Competition and Your Ammo to Combat a Rival's False Advertising" (January 2017)
"SBA Changes the Game" (January 2017)
"Value-Based Pricing Options for Franchise Clients" (January 2017)
"Spotlight on Tennessee: Governor Haslam Seeks to "IMPROVE" the Volunteer State" (January 2017)
"BOEM Suspends Implementation of New Financial Assurance Requirements" (January 2017)
"President Trump Has Been Inaugurated. What's Next for Tax Reform?" (January 2017)
"U.S. Department of Labor Issues More Stringent Regulations for the Review of Disability Benefit Claims" (January 2017)
"The EEOC Report: A Look Back at 2016," Baker Donelson Publications (January 2017)
"You Asked: Can My Employees Hack My Company?" (January 2017)
"Immigration Update: New Rule on Unfair Immigration-Related Employment Practices Effective January 18, 2017; Changes to National Interest Waiver Standard" (January 2017)
"CFPB Continues Its Focus on Medical Debt" (January 2017)
"CMS Finalizes Revamped Home Health Agency Conditions of Participation," Payment Matters (January 2017)
"Summary of Possible Changes in U.S. Trade Policy During President Trump's First 100 Days" (January 2017)
Honorary Consul General's Corner, AlabamaGermany Partnership (January 2017)
"Tax Season Becomes "Spear Phishing" Season for Cybercriminals" (January 2017)
"New Year, New Filing Deadline for Certain Tax Returns" (January 2017)
"New Year's Resolution for Website Operators: Register Your Copyright Agents Before December 31, 2017 to Avoid Liability for Users' Copyright Infringements" (January 2017)
"Medicaid: Significant Changes Coming in 2017 and Beyond" (January 2017)
"Mandatory Salary Increases Now in Effect for New York – What to do Now" (January 2017)
"Anthem and Aetna Merger Trials Begin" (January 2017)
"European Commission Permits Insurers' "Block Exemption" from the Antitrust Laws to Expire" (January 2017)
"Eleventh Circuit Refuses to Reinstate Auto Body Shop Antitrust Case that Was Dismissed on Procedural Grounds" (January 2017)
"Blue Cross Plans Effort to Escape MDL Antitrust Case on Jurisdictional Grounds Fails" (January 2017)
"New ESI Principles in the District of Maryland," Maryland Litigator (January 2017)
"Final Rule Implements Quality Payment Program under MACRA" (December 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"U.S. District Court for District of Columbia Requires HHS to Eliminate Medicare Appeals Backlog by December 31, 2020" (December 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Publishes the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice Form and Instructions," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"The 21st Century Cures Act," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"New Year's Resolution for Website Operators: Register Your Designated Copyright Agents in the Copyright Office's New Electronic System Before December 31, 2017 to Remain Shielded from Liability for Users' Copyright Infringements" (December 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Salman v. U.S.: More Questions than Answers?" (December 2016)
"OIG Finalizes CMP Regulations, Largely as Proposed," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"First Stand Alone Telemedicine Legislation Close to Becoming Law," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Approves Another Medigap/Preferred Hospital Network Arrangement in Advisory Opinion 16-11," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"8 Years and a New Reimbursement Methodology Later," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Finalizes New and Amended Anti-Kickback and CMP Safe Harbors," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Ransomware – A Significant Cybersecurity Concern" (December 2016)
"MLPs, REITs and S&P's New Real Estate Sector Classification" (December 2016)
"Roadmap for Merger Decision-Making Process in Delaware" (December 2016)
"The Presidential Election: Trying to Become Comfortable in an Uncertain Time" (December 2016)
"The Meaning of "No" – Putting the Italian Referendum in Perspective" (December 2016)
"HHS OIG Expands Safe Harbors, but Doubles Down with Enhanced Civil Monetary Penalties" (December 2016)
"2016 Christmas Party Post Mortem" (December 2016)
"Significant Changes to Health Information Technology Found in 21st Century Cures Act" (December 2016)
"Seventh Circuit Sidelines Claims That Student-Athletes Are "Employees" Under The FLSA" (December 2016)
"It Ain't Over 'Till It's Over – First Circuit Rejects Settlement Agreements Between Providers and Intermediary and Upholds Cost Report Reopenings," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Final Rule and 21st Century Cures Act Include Good and Bad News for Provider-Based Sites," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"New POS Code for Telehealth Distant Site Providers," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Philly Follows Massachusetts and Prohibits Inquiries About Applicants' Salary Histories" (December 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Current Title VII May Soon Protect Sexual Orientation" (December 2016)
"NLRB: Warning Coworker that Job is at Risk Inherently Protected Activity" (December 2016)
"NLRB Continues to "Like" Enforcement over Social Media Policies and Related Issues" (December 2016)
"American Apparel to Send 3,500 Workers Home: What You Need to Remember About the WARN Act" (December 2016)
"Fifth Circuit Agrees To Fast-Track DOL's Overtime Appeal" (December 2016)
"Texas Supreme Court Denial of Review Could Impact / Dissuade Health-Based Tort Claims Involving Neighboring Oil and Gas Activities" (December 2016)
"Industry May Be Foreshadowing More CFPB Challenges" (December 2016)
"CFPB's First Project Catalyst Innovation Report Addresses FinTech Regulation" (December 2016)
"The Evolving Landscape of the TCPA" (December 2016)
"How Does the CFPB View Private Label Servicing?" (December 2016)
"Recent Enforcement Under Section 5 of the FTC Act: So That's What a Standalone Claim of Unfair Competition Looks Like," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Post-Election Events Making Waves in the Cannabis Industry" (December 2016)
"Advisory Opinion 16-10: OIG Approves Transportation Assistance Program," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"FTC Staff Provides Antitrust Guidance to State Medical Boards," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"OCR Examines Hybrid Entity Designation in Latest HIPAA Settlement" (November 2016)
"USCIS Rule Expands Work Card Authorization All Employers Must Accept" (November 2016)
"USCIS New Rule Implements Old Laws with a Few Twists" (November 2016)
"DOL's Overtime Rule Blocked Nationwide by Texas Court" (November 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Stop the Presses – The Overtime Rule is in Overtime" (November 2016)
"New I-9 Form: Very Different, Many Quirks, Required for Use by January 22, 2017" (November 2016)
"SEC, FINRA and the DOL Take Aim at Confidentiality Provisions in Firm Agreements" (November 2016)
"Persuader Rule Determined to Be Unlawful: What to Do Now" (November 2016)
"OIG Pushing FEMA to Get Tougher on Procurement Compliance" (November 2016)
"What In-House Counsel Need to Know About China's New Cybersecurity Law" (November 2016)
"The October DDoS Attack – Separating Fact from Fiction" (November 2016)
"What Does a Trump Presidency Mean for Oil and Gas?" (November 2016)
"D.C. District Court Bucks the Trend and Rules for Hospital in Provider Tax Case," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Releases the 2016 OPPS Final Rule," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Issues CY 2017 ESRD Final Rule," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Home Health Agency PPS Update for 2017: Quality, Quality, Quality," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Historic Night for Cannabis Legalization" (November 2016)
"United States Supreme Court to Review Student Transgender Bathroom Access Case" (November 2016)
"Immigration Update: New Form I-9 Version Mandatory in January 2017; Immigration Filing Fees to Increase in December 2016; Pack Up Your Glasses Before Applying for a Passport or Visa USCIS: New Form I-9 Version Mandatory in January 2017" (November 2016)
"INJUNCTION GRANTED: AHCA Jumps the First Hurdle in Overturning CMS's Ban on Pre-Dispute Arbitration" (November 2016)
"FTC and DOJ Warn HR Professionals Against Anticompetitive Hiring and Compensation Agreements" (November 2016)
"Bartram Affirmed: Florida Supreme Court Provides Guidance For Filing a Successive Foreclosure Action Post Dismissal," Baker Donelson Alert; reprinted by ALFN Update (November 2016)
"New Requirements for Broker Recruitment" (November 2016)
"All Eyes on Mississippi: Federal Judge Hears Argument Over CMS's New Pre-Dispute Arbitration Regulation" (November 2016)
"Diversity Recruiting Spotlight: Noah Kressler," Diversity Matters (November 2016)
"DOJ/FTC Issue Antitrust Guidance on Hiring Practices: Insurance Industry Spotlight" (November 2016)
"Auto Body Shop Antitrust Case Crashes on Appeal; Can It Be Repaired?" (November 2016)
"Anthem and Aetna Prepare for Merger Trials Against the DOJ Antitrust Division" (November 2016)
"Looking Forward to 2017: Cybersecurity and the SEC" (November 2016)
"Standard Confidentiality Provisions May Be Prohibited "Pretaliation" in Eyes of SEC" (November 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"505 Is Not Alive: SEC Adopts New and Amended Rules Governing Intrastate and Small Offerings" (November 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Part Two: Challenges in Solar Equipment Finance," Law Journal Newsletters' Equipment Leasing, Volume 35, Number 9 (October 2016)
"New SEC Rules and Their Impact on Securities Offerings" (October 2016)
"CMS Finalizes Changes to the Future of Physician Reimbursement with the Quality Payment Program," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Comparison of Maryland Trust Act to Prior Maryland Law and the Uniform Trust Code" (Updated 2016)
"Next Steps for Residential Lenders in Light of CFPB Approval to Collect Borrowers' Disaggregated Ethnic and Racial Categories" (October 2016)
"4 More Things to Know About Transgender Rights in the Workplace" (October 2016)
"The FAA's New Drone Regulations" (October 2016)
"Eighth Circuit Rules That Sleep Apnea Testing Does Not Violate Disabilities Act" (October 2016)
"Prepare for the Hack: Five Things to Keep in Mind when Shopping for Cybersecurity Insurance" (October 2016)
"Weed in the Workplace: What You Need to Know" (October 2016)
"Bank Websites Targeted for Title III ADA Violations – 12 Ways to Comply" (October 2016)
"Extended Leave Under the ADA: Necessary Next Steps to Consider" (October 2016)
"CFPB's Structure Declared Unconstitutional – What You Need to Know" (October 2016)
"Update on Fraud and Abuse Developments," Annual Health Law Forum, Tennessee Bar Association (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Receivables Based Lenders Beware" (October 2016)
"Lessons from the Trump Foundation: Complying with State Charitable Solicitation Requirements" (October 2016)
"One Appellate Court's Message to Debtors: Do What You Say!" (October 2016)
"Due Diligence in a Dynamic Health Care Landscape," Evolution of a Health Care Deal, Ober|Kaler and Bloomberg BNA (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"5 Things to Know About Transgender Rights in the Workplace" (October 4, 2016)
"CMS Clarifies Its 855R Policies," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Approves Free Vaccine Refrigeration Systems in Physician Offices in Advisory Opinion 16-09," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Says: No More Arbitration Provisions in LTC Admission Agreements" (September 2016)
"Court Upholds CMS's Inclusion of Part C Days in the Medicare Fraction of the DSH Calculation for FYE 2012," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"D.C. District Court Strikes Down PRRB's Application of the "Self-Disallowance" Jurisdictional Requirement," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"D.C. Circuit Precludes Review of DSH Uncompensated Care Data," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Part 1: Challenges in Solar Equipment Finance," Law Journal Newsletters' Equipment Leasing, Volume 35, Number 8 (September 2016)
"Advertising and Fair Use of Trademark: Oprah's Aha! Moment" (September 2016)
"Unsecured Creditors May Expect Better Recoveries in Bankruptcy" (September 2016)
"Electronic Discovery Preparedness Audit Handbook" (September 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"VIDEO: Workplace Violence in the Health Care Setting – Is Your Organization Prepared?" (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Electronic Discovery Preparedness Checklist" (September 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Will Physicians Accept CMS's Offer to "Pick Your Pace"?," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"The MOON Notification is Coming: CMS Publishes Final Changes," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"D.C. District Court Applies Prohibition on Administrative and Judicial Review to IRF PPS Rates," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS's Payment Suspensions Wreak Havoc: Understanding the Risks," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Update on First 60-Day Case," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Warns Against Social Media Postings Involving Nursing Facility Residents," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Federal Agencies Forced to Implement Huge Increases in Civil Monetary Penalties for Health Care Fraud," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Recent HHS Report Provides Insight into Government's View of the Challenges of and Need for Expanded Telemedicine," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Defend Trade Secrets Act – What Employers Need to Know" (September 2016)
"Montgomery County, MD Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act: Coming October 1, 2016" (September 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"EB-5 Investors From Sanctioned Countries? No Problem—Just Follow the OFAC Rules," Regional Center Business Journal (September 2016)
"Court Rules in Favor of Hospitals in Bad Debt Collection Effort," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Health Care Legislation Maryland 2016 First Interim Report" (August 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Court Rules Termination For Bringing Gun to Work Unlawful" (August 2016)
"2016 Changes to Tennessee Workers' Compensation" (August 2016)
"Provider Mergers: The Need for Early Antitrust Advice," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Final FY 2017 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Payment and Policies Rule," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"SNF and IRF Proposed Changes for FY 2017," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Releases the 2017 IPPS and LTCH PPS Final Rule, Including MOON Requirements," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Lifts Temporary Moratorium on Emergency Ground Ambulance Suppliers but Extends and Expands Other Moratoria," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Releases Final Rule Addressing Hospice FY 2017 Wage Index, Payment Rates, and Quality Reporting Requirements," Payment Matters (August 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Therapy Evaluation Codes Expanded Under CMS' Proposed Rule," Payment Matters (August 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Re-proposes Ban on Per-Click Fees for Space and Equipment Leases under Stark," Health Law Alert (2016: Issue 13) [Ober|Kaler]
"Federal Contractors Must Comply with OFCCP's Revised Sex Discrimination Guidelines or Face Possible Debarment" (August 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"For a Whistleblower, What is Good Faith?" (August 2016)
"Proposed Cardiac, Hip, and Femur Episode Payment Models Are Next Generation from BPCI and CJR," Payment Matters (August 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"When is a Receivership Sale of Real Estate a Reasonable Alternative to Foreclosure?" (August 2016)
"New Sex Discrimination Rules for Federal Contractors" (August 2016)
"Did You Know Whistleblowers Can Divulge Trade Secrets?" (August 2016)
"Washington, D.C. Fall Preview" (August 5, 2016)
"Court Says No Protection for Sexual Orientation Discrimination" (August 2016)
"650,000 Record Breach: OCR Cautions Covered Entities with Electronic Health Records," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"NLRB Continues Defense of Employees Discussing Wages and Hours" (June 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"USCIS Ombudsman's Report: Continued High RFE Rates in Employment-Based Petitions; Employment Authorization Document Adjudication Delays" (July 2016)
"OSHA Postpones Its New Workplace Injury and Illness Reporting Rule in the Face of Scrutiny and a New Lawsuit" (July 2016)
"Health Care Fraud Prosecutions: Strong Seas and High Winds Ahead for Individuals and Corporations," Health Law Alert (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Senate Finance Committee Report Concludes Stark Law Change Is Necessary to Drive Health Care Reform," Health Law Alert (2016: Issue 11 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"Medicare Appeals Backlog: HHS' Response to the Decade-Long Delay in Reviewing Appeals," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Helis Oil & Gas Poised to Drill Well in St. Tammany Parish" (July 2016)
"Maryland Employers Will Face Tougher Sanctions for Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors" (July 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"OSHA's Policy Mandates for ALL Employers Require Compliance by August 10, 2016" (June 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Maryland Enacts Mandatory Private-Sector Retirement Program That Impacts Most Maryland Employers" (June 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Maryland Strengthens Protections and Adds Pay Transparency Provisions Under Its Equal Pay Law" (June 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Oilfield Service Companies Face Daunting Challenges" (June 2016)
"Employers Beware: Clock Ticking on Constructive Discharge Claims" (June 2016)
"Is This the Beginning of an End to a Long Controversial Debate on Concurrent Surgeries?," Health Law Alert (2016: Issue 8 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"The Case of Actually Actual Fraud" (May 2016)
"Is Today Overtime D-Day?" (May 2016)
"OSHA's Public Shaming of Employers, i.e., New Recordkeeping Rules" (May 2016)
"EPA Finalizes Methane Emissions Limits for Oil and Gas Industry" (May 2016)
"Immigration Update: H-1B Cap FY2017 and Aftermath; Adjudicating the L-1A Functional Manager Petition Requires Consideration of Role Within the Wider Qualifying International Organization" (May 2016)
"North Carolina Doubles Down on Transgender Bathroom Law" (May 2016)
"To Plead or Not to Plead (the Fifth Amendment) in Civil Litigation - That is the Question" (April 2016)
"New Offshore Well Control Regulations Unveiled to Mixed Reviews" (April 2016)
"Jury Sides with Defendant in Whistleblower's Suit Alleging Defendant "Caused" False Claims," Health Law Alert (2016: Issue 6 - Focus on White Collar) [Ober|Kaler]
"Immigration Update: Extensions for Form I-9 and H-2B Emergency Processing; STEM OPT Rules Pack In more than Just 7 More Months; Shedding Light on the "Same or Similar" Analysis" (April 2016)
"Going for the Goal and the Gold - the Quest for Equal Pay" (April 2016)
"Watch Out Employees: Comply with Policies or Lose FMLA Rights" (March 2016)
"Supreme Court's Four-to-Four Decision in Hawkins v. Community Bank of Raymore Leaves Open Question about Application of Equal Credit Opportunity Act to Spousal Guarantees of Commercial Loans" (March 2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Wage and Hour Focus in the Energy Sector Alive and Well" (March 2016)
"The FTC's Three Current Hospital Merger Challenges: Will the FTC Ever Lose?," Health Law Alert (2016: Issue 4 - Focus on Antitrust) [Ober|Kaler]
"Court Allows 'Retroactive' Application of 2005 Wage Index Rule Limiting Reimbursement for Pension Plan Costs," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"NLRB, Social Media and the Right to Complain" (March 2016)
"Interior Secretary Sally Jewell: No Drilling in Atlantic Ocean" (March 2016)
"Oil and Gas Gathering Contracts: Contracts Running With the Land or Running On Empty?" (March 2016)
"Help with HIPAA!" (March 2016)
"Justice Scalia's Sudden Death: What Does It Mean for You?" (February 2016)
"Proposing a Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan in Good Faith" (February 2016)
"Immigration Update: H-1B Cap Season and a Cautionary Fairy Tale; Changing ESTA/VWP Questions Answered; Improvements to E-3, H-1B1, CW-1 and EB-1 Regulations" (February 2016)
"The Oil Bust…Bankruptcy Boom?" (February 2016)
"Eye-Popping Verdict For "The Little Guy" Against Wal-Mart" (February 2016)
"Florida Considers Competing Bills Regarding Hydraulic Fracturing" (January 2016)
"Immigration Update: Changes Ahead for Highly-Skilled Workers; Stricter Visa Waiver Program" (January 2016)
"CMS Changes to Cost Report and Appeal Rules Are Now in Effect," Payment Matters (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"Landlords Beware: Potential Post-Holiday Bankruptcy Filings By Retail Tenants" (January 2016)
"Lessons Learned in Project Financing: Revenue Streams That Are Not Absolute & Unconditional," Monitordaily (January/February 2016)
"VIDEO: Government Investigations - How to Respond to a Search Warrant: 10 Practical Steps" (2016) [Ober|Kaler]
"D.C. Appeals Court: Coast Guard May Impose Non-Financial Conditions for Departure Clearance in "Magic Pipe" Case" (December 2015)
"USPTO Releases Patent Counts by Class by Year Report" (December 2015)
"Danger Ahead? The Yates Memo and Some Strategic Considerations for Corporations and Individuals" (2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Criminal Prosecutions of Health Care Fraud: The Stakes Continue to Rise for Individual Provider," Health Law Alert (2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Antitrust Enforcement Agencies Release Annual Report Summarizing 2014 Merger Enforcement Activity Under Hart-Scott-Rodino," Health Law Alert (2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Federal Trade Commission Guidance Addresses Stand-alone Claims of Unfair Competition Under Section 5 of the FTC Act," Health Law Alert (2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Deepwater Horizon Update: Fifth Circuit Rules in Favor of Cameron on Insurance Issues" (December 2015)
"Structured Finance and Revenue Streams: Not Absolute and Unconditional," Monitordaily (November/December 2015)
"California Adopts Nation's Toughest Equal Pay Protections" (November 2015)
"OIG Fraud Alert Serves as Stern Warning to Physicians Regarding Compensation Arrangements," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 11 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse)
"Clash Over Class/Collective Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements" (November 2015)
"SEC Adopts Long-Awaited Crowdfunding Rules" (November 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Approves Charitable Organization's Patient Assistance Program," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 11 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Approves Subsidies to Medicare Beneficiaries Provided by a Clinical Research Study," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 11 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"Canada's Energy Politics" (October 2015)
"Challenges to Medicare's Outlier Payment Rules - the Secretary Largely Prevails," Payment Matters (October 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Failing on the Big Stage: Another Attempt to Regulate Fracking Falls Short" (October 2015)
""Honest Belief" of FMLA Misuse Not Enough to Defeat FMLA Interference Claims" (October 2015)
"Volunteers at For-Profit Companies: Bad Idea Even if for a Good Cause" (October 2015)
"Visa Bulletin 2.0 and its Implications, Including For EB-5 Investors" (October 2015)
"CPAs and Privileged Communications," The Tax Adviser (2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Fifth Circuit Affirms Texas Court Requiring Insurance Company to Pay Oil Company's Loss of Control Claims" (September 2015)
"Government: "Recall Message" on October Visa Bulletin Gifts" (September 2015)
"FCRA Class Action Suits on the Rise" (September 2015)
"May an Employer Object to the Affordable Care Act's Contraceptive Mandate Based Solely on Moral Grounds? Federal Court Rules a Private Employer Can Buck the Mandate Because It Objects on Moral - not Religious - Grounds" (September 2015)
"Fifth Circuit Reverses Citgo Convictions Under Clean Air Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act" (September 2015)
"Texas Railroad Commission Finds Earthquakes in North Texas Not Caused by Drilling Operations" (September 2015)
"American Arbitration Association Revises Construction Industry Rules and Mediation Procedures" (August 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Emerging Trends in Tort Litigation Alleging Health Injuries Caused by Neighboring Oil and Gas Activities" (August 2015)
"Proposed Executive Order Mandates Paid Sick Leave for Employees of Federal Contractors" (August 2015)
"Claim Purchasing as a Strategy to Avoid a Cramdown" (August 2015)
"A Little Good News: OSHA Grants Some Reprieve for Compliance with its New Construction Industry Confined Space Rules" (August 2015)
"Denton, Texas at Center of Another Land Use Dispute" (August 2015)
"FBAR Deadlines Not as Close as You Think: New Tax Bill's Language Points to 2017 as Likely Timetable" (August 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"What the Mahalo??" (July 2015)
"Lenders Beware: Future Hurdles to Foreclosure Deficiency Actions May Lie Ahead" (July 2015)
"Throw the DOL "Intern Fact Sheet" Away: Second Circuit Rejects DOL's Unpaid Intern Six-Factor and Adopts New "Primary Beneficiary" Standard." (July 2015)
"Changes Are Afoot for Quality Measures and Physician Payment Provisions," Health Law Alert (July 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Maintaining the Magic: Disney's Use of Confidentiality Restrictions to Promote Character Integrity" (July 2015)
"Liberalization of Louisiana Foreclosure Law: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (July 2015)
"The Importance of Casualty and Loss Provisions in Equipment Financing," Monitordaily (July/August 2015)
"SEC Proposes Rules Requiring Clawback of Incentive Compensation in Connection With Accounting Restatements" (July 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Again, the OIG Approves a Medigap Policy Contract with Preferred Hospital Networks," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 12 - Health Law Alert Newsletter) [Ober|Kaler]
"Health Care Legislation - Maryland 2015 Session" (July 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"It's Time to Bill Medicare: Do You Know Where Your Physicians Are?," Payment Matters (June 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Pays $1.3 Billion to Hospitals for Settlements of Medicare Inpatient Appeals," Payment Matters (June 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
" Two Laboratories Settle Claims Regarding Specimen Processing Fees," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 8) [Ober|Kaler]
"Medigap Insurer's Contract with Preferred Hospital Network Approved (Yet Again)," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 8) [Ober|Kaler]
"Texas Becomes First State to Ban Fracking Bans" (June 2015)
"EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Continued: Did the Supreme Court Pave the Way for ADA Claims Based on Nonobvious Disabilities?" (June 2015)
"Meet the New Sharif: Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction in the Wake of Wellness International" (June 2015)
"Proposed Amendments to Outer Continental Shelf Regulations Clear Up the Meaning of a Safe Drilling Margin" (June 2015)
"The Supremes Tell the Eleventh Circuit: No Lien Stripping" (June 2015)
"Religious Protection or Religious Preference? – Supreme Court Rules in Abercrombie Headscarf Case" (June 2015)
"Medicare Shared Savings Program - 2015: What's Changed, What's New, and What's to Come?" (June 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Transocean/BP Settlement Ends Texas Law Insurance Dispute: What Are the Possible Future Implications?" (June 2015)
"Anatomy of a Provider Antitrust Merger Challenge (Part 6)," Health Law Alert, Issue 9 (2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"MIPS: Moving Physician Payments Beyond the Sustainable Growth Rate?," Payment Matters (May 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Proposed Regulation - Medicare Program: Hospice FY 2016 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements" (May 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"New Compliance Guidance for Health Care Boards," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 7 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act: Paving the Way for Broader Gainsharing Activities," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 7 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"SCOTUS Jurisdiction Watch: Exhaustion of EEOC Administrative Remedies" (May 2015)
"EEOC Implements Digital Charge Pilot Program" (May 2015)
"Anatomy of a Provider Antitrust Merger Challenge (Part 5)," Health Law Alert, Issue 6 (2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Interns or Employees? The Issue Draws Nearer to Conclusion" (May 2015)
"Louisiana Severance Tax Exemptions in Jeopardy" (May 2015)
"Open Season on Provider-controlled Licensing Boards," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 6) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Nixes Arrangements Involving Free Tests," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 6) [Ober|Kaler]
"Letters of Intent: What Do They Really Do?" (May 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"SEC Proposed Pay-Versus-Performance Disclosure Rules" (May 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Releases Proposed IPPS Rule," Payment Matters (May 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Challenge to DSH Adjustment Estimates Barred by Statute," Payment Matters (May 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Issues DSH Ruling 1498-R2," Payment Matters (May 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Worthless Services Investigations and Settlements: The Enforcement Trend Continues," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 5 - Focus on White Collar) [Ober|Kaler]
"Medigap Deductible Discount Proposal Approved by OIG," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 5 - Focus on White Collar) [Ober|Kaler]
"The Pitfalls of Settling Qui Tam Lawsuits," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 5 - Focus on White Collar) [Ober|Kaler]
"EEOC Proposed Rule to Shed Light on Wellness Programs under the ADA" (April 2015)
"Senator Allain Proposes Mandatory Mediation in Legacy Lawsuits" (April 2015)
"Anatomy of a Provider Antitrust Merger Challenge (Part 4)," Health Law Alert, Issue 5 (2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Transgender Litigant Challenges Exclusion of "Gender Identity Disorder" in Americans with Disabilities Act" (April 2015)
"Changed Locations Require New H-1B Petition, Not Just LCA" (April 2015)
"FTC Notches Yet Another Victory in a Provider Merger Case," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 3 - Focus on Antitrust) [Ober|Kaler]
"Excluded Individual Not Precluded from Payment for Pre-exclusion Services," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 3 - Focus on Antitrust) [Ober|Kaler]
"Commercial Real Estate Listing Agreements - Seven Things for a Seller to Consider" (April 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"The Expansion of Laws Governing Paid Sick Leave" (April 2015)
"ABN Flunks Medicare Test," Payment Matters (April 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Selected CMS Guidance for Billing for Skilled Nursing Facility Services," Payment Matters (April 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
""Next Generation" ACO Model Announced by CMS," Payment Matters (April 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Making the Grade - SEC Finalizes Revision to Regulation A Offering, Including New Tier 2 Offerings for up to $50 Million" (April 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Anatomy of a Provider Antitrust Merger Challenge (Part 3)," Health Law Alert, Issue 4 (2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Anatomy of a Provider Antitrust Merger Challenge (Part 2)," Health Law Alert, Issue 3 (2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Anatomy of a Provider Antitrust Merger Challenge (Part 1)," Health Law Alert, Issue 2 (2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Interior Department Releases Final Rule Regulating Fracking on Federal and Tribal Lands" (March 2015)
"Wearable Tech in the Workplace, Version 2.0" (March 2015)
"Beginning April 1, HHA Payment Will Be Determined By CMS Generated Code Using OASIS Data," Payment Matters (March 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Colorado's New Flood Impact Rules and the Effect on State or Local Control of the Oil and Gas Industry" (March 2015)
"Does the 72-Hour Rule Allow a Contractor in Maryland to Fix a Mistake in its MBE Participation Schedule After Bid Opening?" (March 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Some H4 Spouses of H-1Bs Can Apply for Work Cards Beginning May 26, 2015" (February 2015)
"Texas Supreme Court Leaves Trespass Question Unanswered" (February 2015)
"Nationwide Refinery Worker Strike Continues to Spread" (February 2015)
"OIG Approves Free Diapers and Playpen in Connection with Medicaid Program Promoting Pre- and Post-Natal Care," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 2) [Ober|Kaler]
"An Overview of the Lingering Uncertainty Surrounding the "Guns in Trunks" Law" (February 2015)
"Background Checks Increasingly Leading to Litigation" (February 2015)
"Expedited Licensure Process Supports the Continued Growth of Telemedicine," Payment Matters (February 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"HHS Identifies Specific Goals to Move Toward Paying for Quality of Care," Payment Matters (February 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Todd Construction v. United States: Navigating Performance Evaluation Claims in the Court of Federal Claims" (Winter 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Pruning the Rose Bush . . . Use Careful Consideration When Drafting Collateral Descriptions," Monitordaily (January/February 2015)
"Obama Administration's Unwelcoming News to Alaskan Leaders" (January 2015)
"Rig Counts Drill Down as Oil Prices Fall" (January 2015)
"Eleventh Circuit Rejects Equitable Defenses to FLSA Claim Where Employer Aware of Underreported Hours" (January 2015)
"Accommodations for Pregnant Employees Reaches Supreme Court" (January 2015)
"OIG Approves Nonprofit Foundation's Proposed Copayment Assistance Program," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 1) [Ober|Kaler]
"Paperwork Burden Eased in CMS Voluntary Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol Filings," Health Law Alert (2015: Issue 1) [Ober|Kaler]
"OHCQ Mandates Submission of Policies on Resident Access to Medical Records" (January 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Medicare Enrollment Rules - Expanded Enforcement Finalized in Regulations," Payment Matters (January 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Proposes Changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program MSSP," Payment Matters (January 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Usury Savings Clauses May Not Save Your Loan Documents," Monitordaily (January 2015)
Ober|Kaler Construction Attorneys Author Maryland Section of 50-State Survey of Licensure Requirements for Architectural and Engineering Firms (January 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"PODCAST: Sticks & Bricks - Learn the Construction Process from the Experts" (January 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Government Contractors - Make Sure You Know the Pre-Opening Bid Modification and Withdrawal Rules in the Jurisdictions Where You Submit Bids" (January 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Will the Continued Growth of Telehealth Shrink Our Information's Privacy?" (January 2015) [Ober|Kaler]
"Consequences of the Falling Price of Oil and LOGA's Perspective" (December 2014)
"Recent Changes to Stark Law's Whole Hospital Exception," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 26) [Ober|Kaler]
"Hospitalitas Newsletter - Winter 2014" (December 18, 2014)
"Guidance, Not Regulations, Expected for 340B Drug Pricing Program," Payment Matters (December 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Highlights of the 2015 Home Health Prospective Payment Rule," Payment Matters (December 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Commercial Real Estate Sellers - Ten Additions to a Buyer's Contract" (December 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Baker Donelson's Diversity Retreat 2014," Diversity Matters (December 2014)
"OIG Again Approves Medicap Insurer's Contract with Preferred Hospital Network," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 25) [Ober|Kaler]
"Louisiana Town Files Second Suit to Block Oil and Gas Well" (December 2014)
" PODCAST: Arbitration Clauses in Construction Contracts" (December 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"FTC Defeats Another Hospital Merger," Health Law Alert (2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Revisits Clinical Laboratory Electronic Data Transmission Fees," 2014: Issue 8 - Health Law Alert (December 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG's 2015 Work Plan Highlights Departmental Priorities," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 24 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"No Sanctions for Basic Life Support Service Provider," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 24 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"ACO Fraud and Abuse Waivers Extended Through November 2, 2015," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 24 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"Sink or Swim as Oil Prices Continue to Fall" (November 2014)
"OCS Operators and Lenders Beware - Comment Period Ending on BOEM Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention Notice of Proposed Rulemaking" (November 2014)
"WHITE PAPER: .bank is here!" (2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Highlights of the 2015 OPPS and ASC Final Rule," Payment Matters (November 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Releases Final Physician Fee Schedule Rule: Key Payment and Policy Highlights," Payment Matters (November 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Expansion of Title VII Protection to LGBT Employees" (November 2014)
"New OSHA Guidance - Roadmap to Complying with its Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard" (November 2014)
"Does a Rose by Any other Name Smell as Sweet? Drafting Collateral Descriptions that Pass the Sniff Test," Monitordaily (November/December 2014)
"Fee-Shifting Corporate Bylaws: What's the Law in Maryland?," Citybizlist (2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"No Damage for Delay Clauses Have Limits on Louisiana Public Works Projects," Baker Bricks (October 2014)
"Fatality and Severe Injury Reporting: OSHA's New Rule Eliminates All Exemptions" (October 2014)
"More Turns in the FTC's Antitrust Enforcement Action Against Phoebe Putney Hospital, Inc.," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 22 - Focus on Antitrust) [Ober|Kaler]
"Providers Challenge CMS's Non-Hospital Rotation Rules for GME and IME," Payment Matters (October 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Releases New, Proposed Home Health Conditions of Participation," Payment Matters (October 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"For Convenience Store Chains in Georgia, Leasing Business Operations to Separate Entity Can Maximize Recovery in Condemnations" (October 2014)
"Highlights of OIG's Proposal to Amend Safe Harbors to the Antikickback Statute and CMP Rules, and to Add New Safe Harbors," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 21) [Ober|Kaler]
"What Employers Need to Know - Requests for Medical Information and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: Avoiding a Hidden Pitfall" (October 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Approves Yet Another Medigap Policy Contract with Preferred Hospital Network," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 21) [Ober|Kaler]
"Provider Waives Attorney-Client Privilege in Qui Tam Case by Asserting Compliance with Law," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 21) [Ober|Kaler]
"An Overview of Tennessee Law Regarding Non-Competition Agreements" (October 2014)
"Implementing An Employee Wellness Program? Be Careful - The EEOC Is Interested" (October 2014)
"The Ebola Outbreak and Your Workforce" (October 2014)
"Old E-Verify Data: Download it or Lose It" (October 2014)
"Court Affirms CMS's Adjustments to Wage Index," Payment Matters (October 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"District Court Rejects Hospitals' Challenge to CMS's Rebilling Policy," Payment Matters (October 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Recent SEC Enforcement Actions Impact Compliance Landscape" (October 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Healthcare Asset Class: A Dubious CMBS Distinction for an Industry in Flux" (October 2014)
"OIG Warns About Risk of Drug Coupons, But Offers No Solution," Health Law Alert (September 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"This Year's "Diversity Visa Lottery" Opens Next Week" (September 2014)
"A Landlord's Guide to Sublease Consents: There's More to It Than "Yes" or "No"" (September 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"An NLRB Decision Employers Will Not "Like"" (September 2014)
"Employers Have Homework: EEO-1 Reports Due September 30th" (September 2014)
"The Trend of Stricter State Data Breach Laws Continues with Florida," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 19 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy) [Ober|Kaler]
"A New Sheriff in Town: Federal Trade Commission Enforcement of Medical Information Security," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 19 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Waves Partial White Flag in Appeals of Payment Status Denials," Payment Matters (September 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"District Court Dismisses $265 Billion OCSLA Suit Against BP" (September 2014)
"Laboratory Discount Arrangements Survive Antikickback Statute Scrutiny," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 18) [Ober|Kaler]
"Specialty Pharmacy Per-fill Fee Rejected by OIG," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 18) [Ober|Kaler]
"Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act May Result in More Patients for Medicare Providers," Payment Matters (August 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"OMHA Announces Two New Programs to Process Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Hearings More Efficiently," Payment Matters (August 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Overview of the FY 2015 IRF Final Rule," Payment Matters (August 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Promoting Company Culture: Harnessing Happiness or Discriminating on the Basis of Religion?" (August 2014)
"Nuisance Claims Becoming More Than a Mere Nuisance in Texas" (August 2014)
"Ugh! – Does this ADA Claim Make Me Look Fat?" (August 2014)
"Discount Drug Program Passes OIG Scrutiny," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 17) [Ober|Kaler]
"Fifth Circuit Protects Franchisors, For Now" (August 2014)
"Data Driven Part Two: How to Use Data to Achieve an "Effective" Internal Investigation" (August 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Ninth Circuit: Coast Guard's Letter of Recommendation Regarding Proposed LNG Facility Not Subject to Judicial Review" (August 2014)
"New Federal Health Care Facility Regulations Could Mean More Construction Work" (August, 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Contractors Beware - Be Careful in Settling a Construction Defect Claim Without Your Insurer's Prior Consent" (August, 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"PODCAST: How to Implement a Document Preservation Notice While Under Government Investigation - Ten Practical Steps" (August, 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"A Landlord's Guide to Landlord's Waivers: Five Potential Pitfalls For Landlords to Consider" (August 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Data Driven Part One: How to Use Data to Achieve an "Effective" Internal Investigation" (August 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Publishes FY 2015 Final IPPS Rule," Payment Matters (August 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Retracts Hospice Preauthorization Requirements for Part D Drugs," Payment Matters (August 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"New Federal Fire Safety Regulations Could Mean Changes for Health Care Facilities," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 16) [Ober|Kaler]
"New Baltimore City Law Limits Employee Criminal Record Checks: How Health Care Employers Are Affected," Health Law Alert (July 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Reviewing Courts' Approaches to State or Local Control of Hydraulic Fracturing" (July 2014)
"PODCAST: Preparing for a HIPAA Breach - Tips from the Trenches" (July 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Publishes Proposed 2015 OPPS and ASC Payment Rule," Payment Matters (July 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Determines $4.3 Million Improperly Paid to LTCHs for Interrupted Stays in 2010 and 2011," Payment Matters (July 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Keeping the Benefit of Your Bargain: Strengthening Your Right to Prepayment Premiums" (July 2014)
"Texas City Council Rejects Fracking Ban" (July 2014)
"When the Minimum is Not Enough: Eleventh Circuit Rules that Lenders May Require Borrowers to Obtain More than the Minimum Flood Insurance" (July 17, 2014)
"Worthless Services / Substandard Quality of Care Criminal Prosecutions May Be on the Rise," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 15 - Focus on White Collar) [Ober|Kaler]
"Baby on Board: The EEOC's Updated Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination" (July 2014)
"North Carolina Legislators Look to Criminalize Disclosure of Fracking Fluids" (July 2014)
"AMA Issues Telemedicine Guidelines," Payment Matters (July 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Announces Provider Relations Coordinator for RAC and MAC Issues," Payment Matters (July 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Proposes Relief for HH Face-to-Face and Therapy Reassessment Requirements," Payment Matters (July 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"New York and Colorado Confirm Local Governments' Rights to Ban Fracking" (July 2014)
"Jury Verdict Against Millennium Provides Insight on Definition of Remuneration," Health Law Alert (July 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Privilege Upheld for Internal Investigation Preceding False Claims Act Litigation," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 14) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Special Fraud Alert Questions Laboratory Payments to Physicians," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 14) [Ober|Kaler]
"Identifying Indemnity Issues," Monitordaily (July/August 2014)
"HHS to Continue Enforcing Orphan Drug Exclusion from 340B Program," Payment Matters (June 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Home Health Face-to-Face: Continuing Deficiencies and Possible Relief," Payment Matters (June 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"EEOC Cracks Down on Employer English-Only Rules" (June 2014)
"Governor Jindal Signs Bill Aimed at Ending Suit by Levee Board" (June 2014)
"CMS Issues Cost Savings Reforms to Medicare Regulatory Requirements," Payment Matters (June 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Proposed Hospice Rule Focuses on Unbundling of Services," Payment Matters (June 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Hydraulic Fracturing Continues to Produce More Legislation and Oversight" (June 2014)
"Recent Decision from the Georgia Court of Appeals Gives Lenders an Alternate Route to Collect Post-Foreclosure Deficiency From Guarantors" (June 2014)
"Knock Knock, Who's There? The DOL Announces Renewed Focus on On-Site FMLA Investigations" (June 2014)
Medicare's LTCH Moratorium - CMS Issues Instructions and Proposed Regulation, Payment Matters, with Danielle M. Moskos (June 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"PRRB Issues Alert Requiring Supplementation of Record in DSH Cases," Payment Matters (June 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"PODCAST: Construction Subcontracting - Practical and Legal Tips" (Summer 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Survey Guidance and Amendment to SOM Advance Copy of Revised F371; Interpretive Guidance and Procedures for Sanitary Conditions, Preparation of Eggs in Nursing Homes," AHLA Post-Acute and Long Term Services Practice Group Members Email Alert (May 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Vicarious Liability of Motor Vehicle Lessors in Canada" (May 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Proposed Rule on Medicare PPS and SNFs, Part II," AHLA Post-Acute and Long Term Services Practice Group Members Email Alert (May 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS's Proposed Adoption of New Geographic Areas Likely to Have Significant Reimbursement Effects," Payment Matters (May 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Publishes Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) FY 2015 Proposed Rule," Payment Matters, with Danielle M. Moskos (May 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Proposed 2015 IPPS Rule Contains Many Changes to GME and IME Rules," Payment Matters (May 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Highlights of Proposed Rules for Skilled Nursing Facilities, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, and Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities," Payment Matters (May 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Publishes Proposed Rule on Medicare PPS and SNFs, Part 1," AHLA Post-Acute and Long Term Services Practice Group Members Email Alert (May 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Employment Background Checks: Tips Employers Should Know to Comply With Federal Laws" (May 2014)
"Document Review: Learning a New Discipline All Over Again," Tennessee Technology Conference (May 2014)
"Sex Discrimination Back on the EEOC's Radar" (May 2014)
"Florida Law on Assignment of Rents Provisions" (May 2014)
"OSHA Increases its Whistleblowing Regulating Powers, Extending its Reach to Financial Institutions" (May 2014)
"Medicare Bad Debt: Courts Again Uphold HHS's Stringent 'Must Bill' Policy Requirements," Payment Matters (May 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"AHA Challenges to the Two-Midnight Rule - Preserve Your Hospital's Right to Challenge," Payment Matters (May 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Fingerprinting Policy Implementation - Risk to Enrollment Status?," Payment Matters (May 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Why Did the UAW Withdraw its Objections to the Volkswagen Election?" (April 2014)
"Texas Jury Awards $3 Million in Hydraulic Fracturing Lawsuit" (April 2014)
"CMS's New System of Records for the Hospice Quality Reporting Program," Payment Matters, with Danielle M. Moskos (April 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Highlights of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014," Payment Matters (April 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Providers Win Significant Victory in DSH Part C Days Appeal," Payment Matters (April 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Providers Lose DSH GA Day Challenge," Payment Matters (April 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Making a Reasonable Accommodation: Walgreens and the $1.37 Question" (April 2014)
"Maryland Health Care Commission Proposes to Extend and Revise EHR Incentive Regulations" (April 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Maryland Changes Rules for Enforcement of Rights and Remedies Under Loan Documents Secured by Residential Property" (April 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Playing Zone(-ing) Defense" (April 2014)
"Medicare OPPS Lab 'Packaging' Policy Raises Bundle of Issues," Payment Matters (April 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Maryland Court of Appeals Limits Right to Appeal Denial of Petition to Compel Arbitration" (April 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Maryland Court of Appeals Limits Right to Appeal Denial of Petition to Compel Arbitration" (April 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Why Can't We Be Friends? - The Expanding Scope of Third Party Retaliation Claims" (March 2014)
"Breaking Brackets: Is Gambling on March Madness Illegal?" (March 2014)
"Chance to Comment on Future of DMEPOS Payments," Payment Matters (March 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Upcoming PQRS Deadlines," Payment Matters (March 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"U.S. Department of Energy Grants Long-Term Contract to Cameron LNG" (March 2014)
"NY Court Rejects Recourse Triggers Accepted in Cherryland and Gratiot" (March 2014)
"Seventh Circuit: EEOC's Failure to Conciliate Not an Affirmative Defense" (March 2014)
"President Obama Signs Executive Order Establishing Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors" (March 2014)
"Pending Legislation in Maryland Could Eliminate Bid Protest Appeals" (March 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Posts Guidance on Two-Midnight Rule and Related Audits," Payment Matters (March 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Down the Rabbit Hole: When Your PMSI Must be Perfected," Monitordaily (March/April 2014)
"Program Integrity Priorities Revealed in FY 2015 HHS Budget," Health Law Alert Newsletter, 2014: Issue 5 (March 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Reporting Child Abuse" (February 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Proposes Extensive Emergency Preparedness Rules," Payment Matters (February 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"PQRS Deadline: February 28, 2014," Payment Matters (February 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Provides Clarification Regarding HHA Face-to-Face Documentation," Payment Matters (February 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"What to Expect after a Foreclosure Sale in Virginia: The Commissioner of Accounts" (February 2014)
"Five Factors Often Overlooked When Conducting an Internal Investigation" (February 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Trying to Reason with Blizzard Season: Employers, Employees, and Inclement Weather in the Southeast" (February 2014)
"CMS Clarifies Broad Scope of Hospices' Payment Responsibility for Part D Drugs," Payment Matters (February 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Extends Time for Probe Audits of Inpatient Admissions, and Clarifies Inpatient Order and Certification Requirements," Payment Matters (February 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Creates New G-Code for Chronic Care Management," Payment Matters, with Danielle M. Moskos (February 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Provides Guidance Regarding OPPS 'Packaging' of Clinical Laboratory Tests," Payment Matters (February 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Wage And Hour Issues Make Headlines Early In 2014" (February 2014)
"Bifurcated Note Implementation - Looking Beyond Traditional Risk Metrics to Prevent Borrower Windfall" (February 2014)
"New Anti-Corruption Law to Take Effect in Brazil" (February 2014)
"Spoiler Alert: The EEOC is Quietly Figuring Out the Best Way to Collect Private Employers' Compensation Information" (January 2014)
"Why Take a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure? Why Not?" (January 2014)
"Texas Court Holds Employer Not Liable for Drunk Employee's Death" (January 2014)
"'Incident To' Personnel and Credentials: CMS's New Teeth to Address an Old Problem," Payment Matters (January 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Seeks Comments on Establishment of CMPs Related to MSP Reporting," Payment Matters (January 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Two Midnight Rule Updates and How to Preserve Rights to Challenge Rule," Payment Matters (January 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"New North Carolina Law Prohibits Employers from Asking Applicants for Information About Expunged Criminal Arrests, Charges, and Convictions" (January 2014)
"Sixth Circuit Clarifies Burden of Proof on Lien Validity and Confirms Availability of Defensive Avoidance Powers" (January 2014)
"What 2013 Gifts will Employers be Enjoying Well Into 2014?" (January 2014)
"Georgia May Give Employers Three Strikes for Failing to Respond to Unemployment Claim Notices But Other States are Not as Lenient" (January 2014)
"SGR-driven Payment Reduction Postponed Again," Payment Matters (January 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Medicare to Deny Certain Hospital Inpatient Claims for Hospice Patients," Payment Matters (January 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS 'Packages' Clinical Laboratory Tests Into Outpatient Prospective Payment System," Payment Matters (January 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Commercial Foreclosures and the Impact of the ADA" (January 2014)
"Forum Selection Clauses in Construction Contracts: Part Two" (January 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"VIDEO: How and Why to Conduct an Internal Investigation" (2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"VIDEO: Internal Investigations: Who Should Conduct the Investigations and What Should They Look For?" (2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Medicare Proposes Prior Authorization Process for Certain DMEPOS Items," Health Law Alert (January 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Supplemental Special Advisory Bulletin Raises New Concerns About Independent Charity Patient Assistance Programs," Fraud and Abuse Special Alert , co-author with John S. Linehan, Issue 11 (January 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Proposes Updates to Exclusion and CMP Authority," Health Law Alert Newsletter, Issue 10 (January 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG's 2014 Work Plan: A Roadmap to Key OIG Fraud and Abuse Priorities," with Danielle M. Moskos, Health Law Alert Newsletter, Issue 3 (2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Maryland Waiver Hospitals Subject to New Reporting Requirements for Present on Admission Indicators," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 10 - Health Law Alert Newsletter) [Ober|Kaler]
"Security Rule Compliance: The Importance of Performing Regular Risk Analyses," Health Law Alert, with Paul W. Kim (2014: Issue 6 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy ) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Approves Medigap Policy Contracts with Preferred Hospital Networks," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 4 - Focus on White Collar ) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Self-referral Disclosure Protocol: 2013 Update and Summary of Settlements," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 2 - Health Law Alert) [Ober|Kaler]
"Premium Credits Offered to Medigap Policyholders Okayed by OIG," 2014: Issue 8 - Health Law Alert (January 2014) [Ober|Kaler]
"Comments Due for New Expedited Review Process for CMS's Voluntary Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (SRDP)," Health Law Alert, with Danielle M. Moskos (2014: Issue 11 - Fraud and Abuse Special Alert ) [Ober|Kaler]
"Self-pay Confidentiality Rights: How Far Do Those Rights Go?," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 6 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy) [Ober|Kaler]
"First HIPAA Settlement with County Government," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 6 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy) [Ober|Kaler]
"OCR Clarifies Permitted Disclosures, Including Mental Health Care," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 6 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy) [Ober|Kaler]
"When It Comes to Medicare Payment, Physicians Have Choices," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 5 - Health Law Alert ) [Ober|Kaler]
"'Cursory Services' May Be 'Worthless Services' Under False Claims Act," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 4 - Focus on White Collar) [Ober|Kaler]
"Health Care Providers May Waive Patients' Copayment Obligations, But...," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 1 - Health Law Alert) [Ober|Kaler]
"Fee Policies for Missed Appointments ," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 8 - Health Law Alert) [Ober|Kaler]
"HIPAA Complaint Seeks Class Action Status," Health Law Alert (2014: Issue 6 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMBS Pre-negotiation Agreements" (December 2013)
"Receiverships in Georgia" (December 2013)
"Christmas Party Post-Mortem" (December 2013)
"CMS Releases CY 2014 Hospital OPPS and ASC Final Rule," Payment Matters (December 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Miranda Eviscerated: How Your Silence During a Government Interview Could Be Used Against You," Health Law Alert (2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Deferred Prosecution Agreements: How an Effective Compliance Program Can Help You Plan for the Unpredictable," Health Law Alert (2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"VIDEO: Medicare Enrollment - Issues in Compliance Programs" (December 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"The Judge Doth Reject: How to Prepare for Increased Judicial Scrutiny of Corporate Settlement Agreements in Health Care Cases" (2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"FTC Formalizes HSR Withdraw and Refile Procedures," Health Law Alert (2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Lawsuit Based on Kickback, Stark Law Violations Sustained; Civil Suit Offers Additional Option to Counter Competitor's Illegal Arrangements," Health Law Alert (2013: Issue 19 - Focus on Antitrust ) [Ober|Kaler]
"PODCAST: Responding to a Government Subpoena or Other Document Demand - Six Helpful Hints" (December, 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"PODCAST: How to Respond to a Search Warrant - Ten Practical Steps" (December, 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Price Fixing and Leveraging Concerns Alleviated by Promoted Efficiencies: More FTC Guidance on Clinical Integration," Health Law Alert (2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Not Asleep at the Switch: Reviews Polysomnography Services from 2011," 2013: Issue 22 - Health Law Alert (December 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"OSHA Urges Retail Employers to Focus on Crowd Management During Holiday Sales" (November 2013)
"OIG Calls for Increased Scrutiny on Hospital Outlier Payments," Payment Matters (November 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Adult Failure to Thrive and Debility Can No Longer Be Principal Diagnoses on Hospice Claim Forms," Payment Matters (November 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Ordering and Referring Initiative - Will Phase 2 Begin January 6th?," Payment Matters (November 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"VIDEO: Medicare Fraud and Abuse Risk Screening" (November 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"E-Verify to Lock Theft-Ridden SSNS: We Should All Worry" (November 2013)
"All H-4 Spouses Free From Maximum Stays" (November 2013)
"CMS Releases Guidance for MACs on 100% Prepayment and Random Medical Reviews," Payment Matters (November 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Issues Additional Guidance Related to Two-midnight Rule," Payment Matters (November 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Visa Waiver Entrants Can Adjust as Immediate Relatives" (November 2013)
"Five Things to Consider When Expanding in a Global Market" (November 2013)
"Was Asbestos Used in Your Drilling Mud Program?" (November 2013)
"Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board to Tighten Blowout Preventer Rule" (November 2013)
"Operative Reports May Lead to False Statement Prosecution," Health Law Alert (2013: Issue 23 - Focus on White Collar) [Ober|Kaler]
"Yoga and Yogurt: All in a Day's Work" (November 2013)
"Broader Lessons from Infosys $34 Million Settlement of Government Immigration Claims" (November 2013)
"Fraudulent Transfer Laws: Tread Carefully," Monitordaily (November/December 2013)
"Controversial Baltimore City Local Hiring Ordinance is Enacted" (November 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Lessons from Frankenstein: Don't Create a Whistleblower," Health Law Alert (2013: Issue 23 - Focus on White Collar ) [Ober|Kaler]
"Tennessee's Deficiency Statute and Out-of-State Deficiency Judgments" (November 2013)
"Can You Request Your Employees' Social Media Passwords? Employers Beware!" (November 2013)
"Rise in Misclassification Suits and DOL Audits Quite a Fright: What an Employer can do to Prepare" (November 2013)
"Sunk: What Protection Does the Sinkhole Statute Offer Your Clients?" (October 2013)
"CMS Proposes Enhanced Role for Non-Physician Practitioners in Rural Health Clinics," Payment Matters (October 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Can Saying Cheese Expose an Employer to Liability?" (October 2013)
"According to the EEOC, Courts Have No Business Reviewing its Efforts to Conciliate Charges of Discrimination" (October 2013)
"CMS Announces New Cost Reporting Procedures to Address DSH Uncompensated Care Payments," Payment Matters (October 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Proposes FQHC Prospective Payment System," Payment Matters (October 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"DMEPOS Supplier Face-to-Face Encounter Requirement Again Delayed," Payment Matters (October 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Texters, Beware: New Jersey Court Opens Door to Liability of Senders of Text Messages" (October 2013)
"Fifth Circuit Hands Win to EEOC in Same-Sex Harassment" (October 2013)
"Depositing Employee Wages on Payroll Card Accounts May Be Convenient, but Consumer Protection Agency Condemns Mandatory Wage Payment through Such Accounts" (October 2013)
"Employers Must Pay Minimum Wage and Overtime to Home Care Workers They Jointly or Solely Employ" (October 2013)
"AAPL To Release New Operating Agreement Form" (October 2013)
"CMS Issues FAQs for Inpatient '2 Midnight' Rule," Payment Matters (October 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Expands MSP Recovery Portal," Payment Matters (October 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"VIDEO: Medicare Enrollment Relevance and Challenges" (October 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"E-Verify Unavailable During Government Shutdown" (October 2013)
"Recent Air Quality Study Supports Producers in the Barnett Shale" (September 2013)
"Extraordinary Florida Foreclosure Remedies" (September 2013)
"CMS Issues Inpatient Admission Order and Certification Guidance," Payment Matters (September 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Earlier Deadlines for Wage Index Development Process," Payment Matters (September 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) is Challenged Before the U.S. Supreme Court" (September 2013)
"HHS Office of Civil Rights Releases Several Model Notices of Privacy Practices," with Joshua J. Freemire (September 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Employers' Latest Social Media Nightmare: Vine" (September 2013)
"CMS Reinstates Policy for Enrollment Denials Related to Unpaid Medicare Overpayments," Payment Matters (September 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"New Developments Involving the Deepwater Horizon Incident" (September 2013)
"Time to Do Something About It: Governmental Agencies Issue Revised Policies in Light of Windsor Decision" (September 2013)
"Be Aware of OSHA's New Proposed Rule on Silica" (September 2013)
""Materially Less": The Foreclosure Deficiency Standard in Tennessee" (September 2013)
"Mechanic's Lien Waivers: Understand What You Are Waiving" (September 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Medicare Enrollment Moratoria: Implications for Service Expansion and Certain Transactions," Payment Matters (September 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
""Where's My Stuff?" Complex Accountability in the Payment of Royalties" (August 2013)
"BYOD – Bring Your Own Device Policies" (August 2013)
"IPPS Final Rule: CMS Addresses Allina Decision and Addresses New Medicare DSH Payment Calculations," Payment Matters (August 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Adopts Final Rules for Inpatient Admissions and Inpatient Part B Billing," Payment Matters (August 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"New York's Lichtenstein Decision Highlights Conflicts of a Carve-Out Guarantor" (August 2013)
"Justice Department Intervenes in Qui Tam Lawsuit Alleging Antikickback and Stark Violations," Health Law Alert (2013: Issue 17 - Focus on White Collar) [Ober|Kaler]
"NLRB Marches Forward With Its Prohibition on Blanket Confidentiality in HR Investigations" (August 2013)
"6th Circuit: An Agreement that Shortens the Limitations Period for FLSA and EPA claims is not Enforceable Because it Deprives Employees of Rights Under Those Laws" (August 2013)
"The Private Placements They Are A-Changin - General Solicitation, Bad Actor Prohibitions and Proposed Additional Changes to Rule 506 Private Offerings" (August 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Apparent Authority of a Landman, an Independent Contractor" (August 2013)
"Mississippi and Alabama Join Forces to Study Hartselle Sandstone Formation" (August 2013)
"Time for Employers to Review Their Family Medical Leave Act Policies Following the Supreme Court's Decision to Strike Down DOMA" (August 2013)
"Are Discretionary Clauses in Employee Welfare Benefit Plans Prohibited in Kentucky?" (July 2013)
"Breast-Pump Discrimination is Title VII Sex Based Discrimination" (July 2013)
"New Texas Law Hopes to Eliminate the Barriers to Recycling Fracking Wastewater" (July 2013)
"Georgia Supreme Court Decision Should Reduce the Number of Wrongful Foreclosure Cases" (July 2013)
"An Overview of the Receivership Process in Tennessee" (July 2013)
"Maryland Court Affirms that Unpaid Recordation Tax on Indemnity Deed of Trust is not an Obligation of Beneficiary" (July 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"SEC Implements JOBS Act to Allow General Solicitation in Regulation D Offerings" (July 2013)
"DME Face-to-Face Encounter Final Rule Effective October 1, 2013" (July 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Legal to Fire Female Employee for Being Irresistible?" (July 2013)
"Emerging Statutory Threats to Recourse Triggers" (July 2013)
"OHSA Reminds Its Inspectors to Look at Egress Issues" (June 2013)
"Supreme Court Decides Two Significant Cases in Favor of Employers" (June 2013)
"OSHA Guidance Documents for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing" (June 2013)
"Power Company Plans to Capture Carbon Dioxide Emissions to Sell for Enhanced Oil Recovery" (June 2013)
"Louisiana Fails to Cut Natural Resources Severance Tax" (June 2013)
"An Overview of Trustee's Sales in the Commonwealth of Virginia" (June 2013)
"Regulation FD and Social Media" (June 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Updated COSO Internal Control Framework" (June 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Tennessee Proposes Fracturing Practices for Oil and Gas Wells" (May 2013)
"CMS Provides More Information on New Medicare DSH Payment Calculations," Payment Matters (May 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Tax Issues for Same-Sex and Non-Traditional Couples" (May 29, 2013)
"Get Your Ducks in a Row: Thoughts on Foreclosure of Securitized Debt in Alabama" (May 2013)
"Justice Department Lawsuit Reveals Roadmap to Avoid False Claims Act Liability," Health Law Alert (2013: Issue 11 - Focus on White Collar) [Ober|Kaler]
"Be Warned About Warning Employees" (Spring 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Proposes New Standard for Hospital Inpatient Admissions," Payment Matters (May 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"EEOC Has Settled its First Lawsuit Filed Alleging Genetic Discrimination" (May 2013)
"The U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Extraterritorial Lawsuit Against Shell Oil" (May 2013)
"IRS Proposes Regulations Regarding Community Health Needs Assessments for Charitable Hospitals," Health Law Alert (May 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"New York Appellate Court Throws Curveball at Fracking Debate" (May 2013)
"California Heavy-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Regulations" (May 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Maryland Again Changes Rules on Taxation of Indemnity Deeds of Trust - Effective July 1, 2013" (May 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Recent Court Decisions Affecting DSH Percentage Calculations May Impact Participation in the 340B Drug Discount Program," Payment Matters (May 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Surcharges in Bankruptcy - A Risk You Can Plan For?" (May 2013)
"New OSHA Focus on Temporary Workers" (May 2013)
"Does Your Oil and Gas Company Use Temporary Workers?" (May 2013)
"Statute of Limitations in an Arbitration Clause" (May 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Louisiana Receivers in Foreclosure: Application of Payments to Costs and Expenses" (May 2013)
"Contracting Issue: Ownership of IP Created During Performance of Services" (April 2013)
"Court Grants Unexpected Victory to Providers on Medicare DSH Adjustment," Payment Matters, with Mark A. Stanley (April 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Court Rules That Supervision and Enrollment Issues Don't Give Rise to False Claims Act Liability," Payment Matters (April 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Rehabilitation Agencies - What Changes Will Be Required by New CMS Guidance?," Health Law Alert (2013: Issue 8) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS and OIG Propose Extending Stark and Antikickback Protections for EHR Donations," Health Law Alert (2013: Issue 8) [Ober|Kaler]
"How "Normal" is Your 401(k) Plan?" (April 11, 2013)
"Lockboxes - Tips from the Trenches" (April 2013)
"H-1B Caps Hit for FY 2013: Other Options?" (April 2013)
"New DSH - Are You Supplying The Correct Data That Will Drive Your Payments?," Payment Matters (April 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Court of Appeals Rules for Government in DSH Exhausted Benefit Day Appeal," Payment Matters (April 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Careful Drafting Can Prevent Dispute Clauses from Being Ignored" (April 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Vacates and Remands District Court's Order Certifying Class Seeking Unpaid Wages," Section of Labor & Employment Law Newsletter, Maryland State Bar Association (Spring, 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Calls PODs "Inherently Suspect"," Health Law Alert (2013: Issue 7 - Focus on Long Term Care) [Ober|Kaler]
"Final Regulations Governing Closure of Long Term Care Facilities," Health Law Alert (2013: Issue 7 - Focus on Long Term Care) [Ober|Kaler]
"Statutes of Limitation Provide for Extinguishment of Your Rights" (March 2013)
"The End of the I-94 "Little White Card" is A Surprisingly Big Deal" (March 2013)
"Louisiana Receivers In Foreclosure - "Keep-er Away From My Collateral!!" Part II" (March 2013)
"Seventh Circuit Extends FLSA Successor Liability to Asset Purchaser" (March 2013)
"Ordering/Referring Phase 2 Begins May 1st - Claims Will Be Denied," Payment Matters (March 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Revises Part B Billing Policy for Unnecessary Inpatient Admissions," Payment Matters (March 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Court Places Limits on Secretary's "No Reopening" Arguments," Payment Matters (March 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"USCIS Announces New Required Employment Eligibility Verification Form" (March 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Proposes Rules to Promote Efficiency, Transparency and Burden Reduction," Payment Matters (March 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"How Sequestration May Impact Government Construction Contracts" (March 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Progress in Reforming the Health Care Professionals' Disciplinary Process," Maryland Bar Journal (March 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Louisiana Receivers In Foreclosure - "Keep-er Away From My Collateral!!" Part 1" (February 2013)
"Worthless Services: Giving Nothing Can Cost You a Lot Under the False Claims Act," Health Law Alert (2013: Issue 5 - Focus on White Collar) [Ober|Kaler]
"Before You Foreclose: Planning for Confirmation in Georgia" (February 2013)
"Expect Increased Medicare Denials for Incarcerated Beneficiaries and Unlawful Aliens," Payment Matters (February 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Fracking Revenue Offsets Education Costs" (February 2013)
"OSHA Issues New Enforcement Guidance on Protective Clothing for Oil and Gas Drillers" (February 2013)
"Physician Payment Sunshine Rule is Finalized," Health Law Alert (2013: Issue 4) [Ober|Kaler]
"In ExxonMobil Battle over Indemnity, Texas Supreme Court Considering Review of Privilege Issues" (February 2013)
"Recent PRRB and CMS Administrator Decisions: A Summary for Providers," Payment Matters (February 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Supreme Court: Providers' Appeal Period Not Extended by Doctrine of Equitable Tolling," Payment Matters (February 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"New Department of Labor Interpretation on FMLA Leave for Adult Children" (February 2013)
"Regulation FD Update" (February 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Smaller Reporting Companies Become Subject to Say-on-Pay in 2013; New Iran/Terrorism Reporting" (February 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"SEC Approves Nasdaq Rule Addressing Compensation Committees, Consultants" (February 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Recent CMS Guidance Partially Lifts Veil on Stark Self-referral Disclosure Protocol," Health Law Alert (2013 Issue 3 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Permits Gainsharing under Co-management Agreement," Health Law Alert (2013 Issue 3 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"Court Rules That Medicare DSH Statute Means What It Says," Payment Matters (January 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Changes to Medicare Secondary Payer Conditional Payment Rules," Payment Matters (January 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Sixth Circuit Revives ADA Claim of Deaf Lifeguard" (January 2013)
"HHS Overhaul of HIPAA: Summary of New Obligations for Covered Entities and Business Associates" (January 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"OSHA Still Interested in Oil and Gas Industry" (January 2013)
"American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: Physician Cuts Averted, Hospitals to Carry Portion of Price Tag," Payment Matters (January 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Extension of Time for Overpayment Recoveries in Fiscal Cliff Law Not as Broad as it Sounds," Payment Matters (January 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Acknowledges Transitional Care Management as Separate Service from E/M," Payment Matters (January 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Judicial Ascertainment Clause in Mineral Lease Upheld" (January 2013)
"Promised Land: New Movie Fuels Fracking Debate" (January 2013)
"First OCR Settlement Involving a "Small" Breach Focuses on Mobile Device Security," Health Law Alert (2013: Issue 1)
"Guidance on De-Identified Protected Health Information Offers In-depth Instruction on Technical Issues," Health Law Alert (January 2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Michigan – The Latest State to Ban Employers From Accessing Password Protected Social Medial Accounts" (January 2013)
"Louisiana Lands on "Judicial Hellhole Watch List" for Third Year" (January 2013)
"Copyright Protection for Community Papers in the 21st Century," Free Paper INK, AFCP (2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"Dodging the AKS: Marketplace Plans Are Not 'Federal Health Care Programs'," Health Law Alert Newsletter, Issue 23 (2013) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Issues FAQs Regarding Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol," Health Law Alert (2013: Issue 21 - Health Law Alert) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Report Concludes that Physician-owned Distributors Increase Utilization," Health Law Alert (2013: Issue 23 - Focus on White Collar) [Ober|Kaler]
"Avoiding Joint Pain: Treatment of Joint Works of Authorship Conditions," Maryland Bar Journal (May/June 2010) [Ober|Kaler]
"Casual Comments to Human Resources May Support Retaliation Claim" (December 2012)
"Providers Again Win in Medicare Disproportionate Share Adjustment Challenge," Payment Matters (December 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Department of Interior Choreographs a Creative and Strategic Ballet through the Moratorium" (December 2012)
"Government Fails to Prove Alleged Kickback Scheme Violates False Claims Act," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 19 - Focus on White Collar) [Ober|Kaler]
"An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure Why You Need an Effective Compliance Program," Health Law Alert (2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Failure to Investigate - A Trap for Complacent Board Members" (2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Gender Discrimination in FMLA Claims" (November 2012)
"Court Again Rules Medicare's "Must Bill" Policy for Medicare Dual Eligible Bad Debts Is Reasonable," Payment Matters (November 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Who Owns the Invention?" (November 2012)
"Federal Agency Serves Subpoena on Black Elk" (November 2012)
"Court Finds That "N-Word" Is Not Racially Derogatory" (November 2012)
"Formal Dedications of Roadbeds: Is The "Formality" Itself Enough to Convey Full Ownership?" (November 2012)
"Landowner Awarded Percentage of Pipeline Company Profits" (November 2012)
"Notice to Non-lessee Affiliate of Unpaid Royalties Deemed Sufficient Where Affiliate Responded On Behalf of Lessee" (November 2012)
"AHA and Hospitals Sue HHS Over Claims Denials Involving Patient Status," Payment Matters (November 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Sixth Circuit Rules Psychological Counseling Can Be Medical Exam Under ADA" (November 2012)
"Louisiana Risk Fee Statute Amended" (November 2012)
"Aid and Attendance Benefit: A Useful Benefit to Veterans in Nursing Homes," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 17 - Focus on Long Term Care) [Ober|Kaler]
"2013 OIG Work Plan: Key Issues for Skilled Nursing Facilities/Nursing Facilities," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 17 - Focus on Long Term Care) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Issues Multiple Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility Guidance Documents," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 17 - Focus on Long Term Care) [Ober|Kaler]
"Legacy Lawsuit Statutory Amendments Take Effect August 1, 2012" (November 2012)
"'Til Death Do Us Part: Not So Fast!" (November 5, 2012)
"Hilton Not Liable to Guests for Terrorist Attack in Egypt" (November 5, 2012)
"KFC Franchise Guarantors Not Subject to Mint Julep Jurisdiction" (November 5, 2012)
"Would You Bet Your Business on Untrained Employees?" (November 5, 2012)
"NLRB Hooks Alaska Hotel Anti-Union Efforts" (November 5, 2012)
"Lessee's Refusal to Pay Royalties Reasonable Where Proof of Ownership Not Provided" (November 2012)
"OIG's 2013 Work Plan - What's Critical for Long-Term Care, Hospice, Home Health Agency and Home and Community-Based Providers?," Payment Matters (November 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Court Rejects Secretary's Denial of Exhausted Benefit Days in the DSH Medicaid Proxy," Payment Matters (November 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Proposed Settlement Would Prevent Medicare Denials for Chronically Ill and Disabled Due to Lack of Improvement," Payment Matters (November 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Damages and Penalties Awarded for Failure to Pay Royalties" (November 2012)
"New Registration Process for 340B Entities - Another Sign of Changes in the Program," Payment Matters (October 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"A Second Court of Appeals Rules Against Hospitals in Medicare "Provider Tax" Case," Payment Matters (October 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Two Hospital Quality Initiatives Begin October 1, 2012," Payment Matters (October 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Raises Threshold Amounts for Medicare Appeals," Payment Matters (October 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"A Trust Fund Penalty Recovery Primer," The Tax Advisor (American Institute of CPAs) (October 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Nasdaq Proposes Rule Addressing Compensation Committee Independence, Smaller Reporting Company Exemptions" (October 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"$1.5 Million OCR HIPAA Settlement Provides Notice of Increased Enforcement Focus on Mobile Device Security and Encryption," Health Law Alert (September 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Court of Appeals Upholds Medicare Offset in Provider Tax Case," Payment Matters (September 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Medicaid Matters: States Weigh Medicaid Expansion Options," Payment Matters (September 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Lesson to Employers: Be Specific in Settling Employment Claims" (September 2012)
"In Seeking to Minimize Readmissions, Hospitals Must Remember Patient Choice Requirements," Payment Matters (September 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"SEC Proposes Rule to Eliminate Prohibition on General Solicitation and Advertising in Rule 506 Private Offerings" (September 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Medicare's Three-Day Window is Fully in Effect: Are You in Compliance?," Payment Matters (August 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Advisory Opinion 12-06: Provision of Anesthesia Services at Physician-Owned ASCs," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 13 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"The Clock is Ticking on Mandatory Compliance Plans for Nursing Facilities," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 13 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"Administration Announces New Public/Private Partnership to Combat Fraud," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 13 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Takes Another Look at Swapping Arrangements: State-Run Veterans' Homes Therapy Arrangements," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 13 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"Outpatient Therapy: Caps for Hospitals, Mandated Medical Review and Proposed Functional Limitation Reporting," Payment Matters (August 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Proposes ESRD PPS for 2013, and Bad Debt Reductions for All," Payment Matters (August 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Proposes Additional Payments for Care Coordination by Primary Care Physicians," Payment Matters (August 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"PCAOB Adopts Guidance for Audit Committees on PCAOB Inspection Process" (August 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"PCAOB Adopts New Auditing Standard No. 16 - Communications with Audit Committees" (August 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"An Inconvenient Truth About Termination for Convenience Clauses in Private Construction Contracts" (August 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Home Health CY 2012 PPS Proposed Rule Offers Some Relief and Some New Penalties," Payment Matters (July 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Seeks Suggestions for Rules Governing Inpatient vs. Outpatient Admission Decisions," Payment Matters (July 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Proposed DME Face-to-Face Encounter Rule Means See More, Spend More, Save More for Medicare," Payment Matters (July 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"In the Wake of the SCOTUS's Affordable Care Act Decision: What's Next for Health Care Providers? " (July 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"FDA Safety and Innovation Act Includes Important Provision Regarding Mobile Health Care Technology," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 12 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy)
"Recently Released HIPAA Audit Protocol Offers Insight As to Audit Priorities, Best Practices," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 12 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy) [Ober|Kaler]
"Connecticut Medical Examining Board Fines Physician $20,000 for HIPAA Violations," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 12 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy) [Ober|Kaler]
"Figloiozzi and Company Begin Meaningful Use Audits as CMS Designee," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 12 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy) [Ober|Kaler]
"U.S. Supreme Court Categorizes Pharmaceutical Sales Reps as Outside Salesmen" (July 2012)
"Sixth Circuit Clarifies Standard for Employees to Plead Title VII Bias" (July 2012)
"Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act Ruling Could Cause Problems for Many DSH Hospitals," Payment Matters (July 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"CY 2013 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Proposed Rules Released by CMS," Payment Matters (July 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"In False Claims Litigation, Providers Cannot Invoke "No Harm, No Foul"," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 11) [Ober|Kaler]
"Maryland Nursing Facility Alert - Elimination of the Medicaid Program Bed Hold Payment for Hospitalized Residents" (July 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Supreme Court Rules on Affordable Care Act " (June 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"State Enforcement Action for HIPAA Violations Set to Increase," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 10 - Focus on White Collar) [Ober|Kaler]
"Why EMTALA is Worth Another Look: EMTALA Checklist," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 9) [Ober|Kaler]
"SEC Adopts Final Rules on Listing Standards for Compensation Committees and Compensation Adviser Disclosure, Exempts Smaller Reporting Companies" (June 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Recent Enforcement Actions: Hospital Mergers," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 8 - Focus on Antitrust) [Ober|Kaler]
"Will Your Claims Survive the Automated Ordering and Referring NPI Edits?," Payment Matters (June 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Federal Research Grant Recipients Face False Claims Lawsuit," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 8 - Focus on Antitrust) [Ober|Kaler]
"Celebrating Women's History Month: Wonder Girl," Diversity Matters (May 2012)
"Recordation Tax to be Charged Upon Recordation of Indemnity Deeds of Trust Securing Repayment of $1,000,000 or More" (May 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Reactivation of Billing Privileges - More Onerous for HHAs," Payment Matters (May 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Proposes Changes to GME/IME Payment Rules and Provides Guidelines for § 5506 Application Process," Payment Matters (May 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Tennessee Unemployment Reform to Benefit Employers" (May 2012)
"Walgreens Settles Gift Card False Claims Act Allegations," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 7) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS's Non-Hospital Training Rules Again Upheld," Payment Matters (May 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Protect Wage Index Budget Neutrality Issue by Protesting Amount on FYE 12/31/11 Cost Report," Payment Matters (May 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Relief for Eligible Professionals? Proposed Stage 2 Meaningful Use Rule Includes Important (Potential) Exceptions," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 6 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy) [Ober|Kaler]
"It's Coming: The HIPAA/HITECH Rule; What To Expect and What To Do Now," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 6 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy) [Ober|Kaler]
"Sixth Circuit Finds Employer Discriminated Even Though It Took No Adverse Action Against Employee" (April 2012)
"CMS Reminds Providers of How Reasonable Cost Principles Apply to Provider Taxes," Payment Matters (April 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Sixth Circuit Raises Obstacles to Defending Discrimination and Retaliation Claims" (April 2012)
"Website Coupons and Advertising from Health Care Providers Approved by OIG," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 5) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Issues Revised 2006-2009 SSI Percentages," Payment Matters (April 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Impact of the JOBS Act on Public Companies (No. 2)" (April 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Misdirected Hostility: Are Criticisms of Texas Property Tax Lenders Justified?," South Texas Law Review (April 2012)
"CMS Prevention and Wellness Services Beneficial in Long Term Care Setting," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 4 - Focus on Long Term Care) [Ober|Kaler]
"OIG Okays Purchasing Structure Outside of Strict Compliance with Discount and GPO Safe Harbors," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 4 - Focus on Long Term Care) [Ober|Kaler]
"Health Care Reform: Independent Informal Dispute Resolution Coming to a State Survey Agency Near You," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 4 - Focus on Long Term Care) [Ober|Kaler]
"Impact of the JOBS Act on Public Companies (No. 1)" (April 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Proposed Stage 2 Meaningful Use Rule Worth a Close Read; Proposed Rule Also Affects Stage 1 for 2013 and 2014" (March 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Court Upholds NLRB Notice Posting Rule But Guts Remedies for Failure to Post" (March 2012)
"Providers Beware: OIG Alert Highlights FCA Liability Under Contractual Reassignment," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 2 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"Supreme Court Endorses Nursing Home's Use of Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreement," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 2 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"Blowing the Whistle on Whistleblowers," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 2 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Publishes Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol Settlements," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 2 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
""Worthless Services" May Create Liability Under False Claims Act," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 2 – Focus on Fraud and Abuse) [Ober|Kaler]
"Hospitalitas Newsletter - 2012, Issue 1" (February 2012)
"Increased Burdens on Providers from Proposed Rule on 60-day Repayment of Overpayments" (February 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Issues Proposed 60 Day Repayment Rule ," Payment Matters (February 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"L-1 Visas Valid Longer than Petition, Avoiding Renewals" (February 2012)
"NLRB Issues Social Media Guidance" (February 2012)
"E-Verify Self Check Update" (February 2012)
"Big Things Are Happening In Texas" (February 2012)
"EEOC Completes Annual Performance and Accountability Report for 2011" (January 2012)
"Sixth Circuit Decides McDonnell Douglas Applies to FMLA Interference Claims" (January 2012)
"Second Year of the Medicare Primary Care Provider HPSA Bonus Payment Policy," Payment Matters (January 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"CMS Instructs Teaching Hospitals on Reporting FICA Tax Refunds for Medical Residents," Payment Matters (January 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"California (and Texas) Increase Privacy Requirements," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 1 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy) [Ober|Kaler]
"Texas (and California) Increase Privacy Requirements," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 1 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy) [Ober|Kaler]
"Uncertainty Regarding eRx Hardship Exemption Requests to Continue in 2012," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 1 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy) [Ober|Kaler]
"HIPAA Considerations in Evaluating Cloud Computing," Health Law Alert (2012: Issue 1 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy) [Ober|Kaler]
"Obligation of U.S. Citizens and "Tax Residents"" (January 2012)
"FY 2012 Wage Index Appeals Due Soon," Payment Matters (January 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"NLRB Posting Deadline Extended to April 30, 2012" (January 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"NLRB Invalidates Mandatory Employee Class Waivers in Arbitration Agreements" (January 2012)
"SEC's Final Rule Adopting Revised Accredited Investor Definition" (January 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"Recent SEC Enforcement Cases Against Bank Holding Company, Private Company" (January 2012) [Ober|Kaler]
"DOL Limits Exemption for Home Care Workers" (December 2011)
"Hospitalitas Newsletter - 2011, Issue 5" (December 8, 2011)
"EEOC Takes Issue with Educational Requirements as Job Qualification" (December 2011)
"OSC "Fact Pattern Flyer" About Discrimination: Accidentally Misleading?" (November 2011)
"Tennessee Employer Can Terminate Employee for Failing to Timely Report Injury" (November 2011)
"Tennessee Workers' Compensation Legislative Changes:" (October 20, 2011)
"IOM Report Recommends How HHS Should Define the Essential Health Benefits Package" (October 11, 2011)
"Significant Changes Announced in Mandatory Reporting of Liability Settlements, Judgments and Payments" (October 4, 2011)
"No Need to Count Severed Employees for WARN Purposes" (October 2011)
"Alabama's Immigration Law Remains in Effect, but Some Relief is Granted Employers" (September 2011)
"Hospitalitas Newsletter - 2011, Issue 4" (September 19, 2011)
"Unemployment: A Potential New Protected Class" (September 2011)
"Congress Passes First Significant Patent Reform in 60 Years" (September 13, 2011)
"NLRB Shortening Election Timeline" (September 2011)
"Connecticut Paid Sick Leave – Is Your State Next?" (September 2011)
"Wal-Mart Escapes Largest Employment Class Action in History" (September 2011)
"EEOC Sues Taco Bell Franchisee Over Religious Accommodation" (September 2011)
"NLRB Rule of Notice Posting" (September 2011)
"Sixth Circuit Analyzes Associational Disability Discrimination" (September 2011)
"NLRB Requires Notice Posting By All Employers Subject To Its Jurisdiction" (September 2011)
"Not So Fast to Online Professional Journal Ads for PERM" (July 2011)
"Hospitalitas Newsletter - 2011, Issue 3" (July 1, 2011)
"ABA Export Controls and Economic Sanctions Committee e-Newsletter" (June 9, 2011)
"Third-Party Contracting for HR Managers Complicated by Export Certification Requirement" (June 2011)
"State E-Verify Requirements Upheld by Supreme Court" (May 2011)
"Georgia Requires More Employers to Use E-Verify, Other Changes, Sets Stage" (May 2011)
"NLRB Suing States That Preserve Secret Ballot in Union Elections" (May 2011)
"Congress Reacts to NLRB's Attack on Boeing" (May 2011)
"Pitfalls of Unpaid Summer Interns" (May 2011)
"Contractor Political Contributions: Executive Order May Require Disclosure" (April 2011)
"Horrors: Return of the No-Match Letter" (April 2011)
"Hospitalitas Newsletter - 2011, Issue 2" (April 11, 2011)
"More States Impose Immigration Requirements on Employers" (April 2011)
"Required Minimum Distribution Failures May Result in Tax Sanctions and Plan Disqualification" (March 29, 2011)
"Spotlight on Alabama: Jefferson County Occupational Tax Ruled Unconstitutional, and Tax Collection Ceases" (March 2011)
"Overtime for Pharmaceutical Sales Reps Unsettled" (March 2011)
"Inside U.S. Sanctions Against Libya" (March 2011)
"Stimulus Act Projects Require Strict Adherence to Rules" (March 2011)
"Spotlight on Section 501(c)(3) Organizations: Exempt Hospitals Allowed Automatic Filing Extension" (March 1, 2011)
"More I-9 Audits and Other Immigration Accountability" (February 2011)
"EEOC Targets Unemployment Status Screening" (February 2011)
"DOL Budget Prioritizes Independent Contractor Misclassification" (February 2011)
"Increased Scrutiny to Obtain and Maintain Medicare and Medicaid Enrollment – Final Regulations Published," Payment Matters (February 2011) [Ober|Kaler]
"H-1B Cap Reached With 8 Months to Go" (January 2011)
"USCIS Revises I-9 Handbook for Employers" (January 2011)
"Spotlight on Unclaimed Property: Trends to Follow" (January 2011)
"New ALTA/ACSM Survey Standards To Go Into Effect February 23" (January 18, 2011)
"Accommodating Employees Returning from Medical Leave" (January 2011)
"Tailoring the Disputes Clause for Cost-Effective Dispute Resolution" (January 2011) [Ober|Kaler]
"Hospitalitas Newsletter - 2011, Issue 1" (January 6, 2011)
"FDA Mulls Enforcement Strategy for National Menu Labeling" (January 6, 2011)
"New Louisiana Law: Indemnity and Insurance Provisions in Motor Carrier Transportation and Construction Contracts" (January 2011)
"6th Circuit Clarifies Employer's Obligations Under ADA Interactive Process" (December 2010)
"USCIS Throws HR into the Thicket of Deemed Exports as of Feb 20, 2011" (December 2010)
"Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010" (December 22, 2010)
"Setoffs Disallowed in Fifth Circuit FLSA Case" (December 2010)
"Spotlight on District of Columbia: Mandatory Unitary Combined Reporting Possibly Near Adoption" (December 2010)
"Spotlight on Alabama: Supreme Court Permits Jefferson County to Continue Collecting Occupational Tax" (December 2010)
"Tennessee Supreme Court Jettisons McDonnell Douglas Analysis" (December 2010)
"Year-End Individual Tax Planning in Uncertain Times" (November 18, 2010)
"Thirteen Things Employers Need To Know About Health Reform" (November 11, 2010)
"TRICARE Providers: Expect OFCCP to Make House Calls" (November 2010)
"Alternative Financing Sources – New Markets Tax Credits" (November 2010)
"Spotlight on Tennessee: Appellate Court Broadly Interprets Disclosure Protections" (October 28, 2010)
"CMS Announces Self-Disclosure to CMS for Stark Violations" (October 2010)
"Spotlight on Recent Louisiana Mortgage Case Decisions" (October 22, 2010)
"Affidavits: Heightened Attention on Modern Business Practices and the Law" (October 22, 2010)
"Mortgage Legislation Update" (October 2010)
"Delay in W-2 Reporting Requirements" (October 2010)
"Spotlight on Section 501(c)(3) Organizations: Lobbying and Political Activity Sanctions" (October 2010)
"Who is the Master of Your Settlement?" (October 6, 2010)
"Small Business Jobs Act - The Major Tax Provisions" (October 5, 2010)
"Thirteen Things Every Physician and Medical Practice Needs to Know About Health Care Reform" (September 30, 2010)
"OSHA Ushers in Fall with Increased Heat in Penalties" (September 2010)
"Tennessee Supreme Court Opens Door for More Employment Litigation" (September 28, 2010)
"Spotlight on Health Care Reform: The OTC Ban" (September 27, 2010)
"Thirteen Things Providers Should Know About Stark Law and Physician Ownership Changes Under Health Reform" (September 22, 2010)
"Thirteen Things To Know About Health Care Insurance Exchanges: The New Marketplace" (September 21, 2010)
"Overlapping Territories Don’t Violate Territorial Exclusivity" (September 20, 2010)
"Arbitration: The Trial with No Appeal?" (September 20, 2010)
"Body “Art” and “Piercing” Jewelry – Problematic for Employers in the Hospitality Industry?" (September 20, 2010)
"Tough Locations Produce Complex Litigation" (September 20, 2010)
"Having It the ADA Way at Burger King — Getting and Staying Compliant After a Class Action Lawsuit" (September 20, 2010)
"Oh Canada! Developing Patchwork of Canadian Franchise Regulations Not Uniform" (September 20, 2010)
"Spotlight on Indiana: Surprising Corporate Income Tax Audit Results" (September 2010)
"Spotlight on Exempt Organizations: Revisiting the IRS Form 990 and Tax Exempt Entity Governance" (September 2010)
"Thirteen Things Medicare Advantage Plans Should Know About Health Reform" (September 14, 2010)
"Thirteen Things Health Care Providers Should Know About Accountable Care Organizations and Health Reform" (September 14, 2010)
"The New Wave of Cyber-Crime Facing Retailers" (September 2010)
"HHS Issues Guidance on Waiver of Annual Limit Restrictions on Health Plans Under PPACA" (September 2010)
"DHS Guides Employers About Shift in Puerto Rican Birth Certificates October 1, 2010" (September 2010)
"Gifting: A Tax-Saving Technique" (September 2010)
"Spotlight on SALT: State Tax Amnesty Programs Currently Offered in Seven Jurisdictions – Some End September 30" (September 2010)
"When Android Calls: Open Source Frontiers in Smartphones" (Fall 2010)
"SEC Adopts Proxy Access Rules" (August 30, 2010)
"CMS Comments Due August 31 on Physician Ownership Rule Changes Under PPACA" (August 2010)
"Mandatory IRAs Proposed" (August 26, 2010)
"HHS Releases Proposed Changes To HIPAA Privacy, Security And Enforcement Rules" (August 24, 2010)
"IRS Questionnaire: Failure to Respond Will Incur Enforcement Action" (August 23, 2010)
"DOL Explains Reasonable Break Time and Facilities for Nursing Mothers" (August 2010)
"Will That be Check or Cash…or Prepaid Debit Card?" (August 2010)
"Department of Labor Readies to Target Hospitality Industry Beginning in October" (August 2010)
"Miniature Horses Welcome: DOJ Enacts Revised ADA Regulations Implementing Title II and Title III" (August 2010)
"Dodd-Frank Law Signals Open Season for Financial Whistle Blowing Complaints" (August 2010)
"Perfection of Security Interests in United States Federal Income Tax Refunds," Baker Donelson Real Estate & Finance News (August 13, 2010)
"Some Lenders May Soon Be Forced to Follow Through With Residential Foreclosures" (August 13, 2010)
"Tax Consequences of Modification of Debt Instruments" (August 13, 2010)
"Interim Final Rules Issued for Grandfathered Health Plans Under PPACA" (August 12, 2010)
"NAIC Develops Form for Proof of Compliance with PPACA Provisions" (August 2010)
"Spotlight on SALT: States Extending Income Tax Reach Over Service Providers" (August 2010)
"SEC Requests Comment on Proxy System" (August 5, 2010)
"Spotlight on Franchising: Expanded Information Reporting Requirements Affect Franchise Fees and Other Payments" (August 2010)
"Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act, Part 7" (August 4, 2010)
"Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act, Part 6" (August 3, 2010)
"Interim Final Rules Issued on Claims Appeals under PPACA" (August 2010)
"Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act, Part 5" (August 2, 2010)
"Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act, Part 4" (July 30, 2010)
"HHS Offers $51 Million in Grants to Help States Establish Health Insurance Exchanges and Solicits Comments" (July 30, 2010)
"Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act, Part 3" (July 29, 2010)
"Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act, Part 2" (July 28, 2010)
"Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act, Part 1" (July 27, 2010)
"ICE Finalizes Electronic I-9 Rule" (July 2010)
"Cloud Computing For Health Care: Ready Or Not, Here It Comes" (July 21, 2010)
"Government Contracting Doesn’t Have to be Rocket Science" (July 20, 2010)
"Health Care Reform's Impact on Employers" (July 20, 2010)
"20 Ways Your Subcontractor Might Be an Employee" (July 2010)
"Emerging Green Risks" (July 2010)
"Will the Surety Industry Slow the Enactment of a Green Building Code?" (July 20, 2010)
"HHS Consumer Insurance Website Goes Live" (July 2010)
"HAMP Help for the Unemployed" (July 15, 2010)
"State Law Updates" (July 15, 2010)
"Everyone Makes Mistakes? Debt Collection after Jerman v. Carlisle" (July 15, 2010)
"Antitrust Focus On Health Care: Federal Antitrust Agencies Continue To Target Health Care Sector" (July 2010)
"CMS Issues Proposed Rules For Physician Ownership Of Hospitals" (July 2010)
"COGSA Trumps Carmack Amendment - Forum Selection Clause Upheld" (July 2010)
"Don't Ask the Doctor: The Prohibition On Ex Parte Communications With Non-Party Treating Physicians" (Summer 2010)
"GRATs: Another Congressional Assault" (July 1, 2010)
"Social Networking Sites and Discovery – A Double-Edged Sword" (June 2010)
"Tennessee Trade Secrets Update" (June 2010)
"New Tennessee Law Permits English-Only Policies" (June 2010)
"Is Collective Bargaining On Its Way to the Public Sector?" (June 2010)
"OSHA Gets Serious with Severe Violator Initiative" (June 2010)
"Summer Supreme Court Match-Up: Employees Are In the Lead" (June 2010)
"Spotlight on Health Care Reform: New Tax on Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Importers" (June 28, 2010)
"SEC Issues Guidance on Shareholder Communications" (June 23, 2010)
"MMS Demands Compliance by June 28, 2010" (June 23, 2010)
"Health Insurance Exchanges In PPACA" (June 20, 2010)
"Spotlight on Health Care Reform: IRS Provides Guidance on Tax Credit for Drug-Related Studies and Trials" (June 17, 2010)
"Health Care Reform: Insurance Coverage Application by Market Segment and Grandfather Status" (June 16, 2010)
"Spotlight on Health Care Reform: IRS Guidance on PPACA's Small Business Tax Credit" (June 14, 2010)
"Health Care Reform Act Provides Ample Grant Opportunities" (June 2010)
"Worker Reclassification: Potentially Dire Consequences When Converting to Employee Status" (June 2010)
"Federal Contractors and Subcontractors: Hang 'Em High!" (June 2010)
"Halt to ‘call-arounds’ puts La Quinta in spotlight" (May 27, 2010)
"Supreme Court Clarifies Treatment of Joint Ventures Under Antitrust Law" (May 26, 2010)
"DOJ Signals Increased Antitrust Enforcement in Agribusiness" (May 26, 2010)
"Congress Clarifies The Economic Substance Doctrine" (May 26, 2010)
"Protecting Your Nest Egg: Use of the Asset Protection Trust in Tennessee" (May 26, 2010)
"Recent Decision Further Clouds the Muddy Waters of Annual Exclusion Giving" (May 26, 2010)
"An In-Depth Look at Employee Benefit Plans and Unclaimed Property Laws" (May 26, 2010)
"Can You Deduct Losses from Failed Investments?" (May 26, 2010)
"New IRS Position Governing Severance Payments Goes Into Effect" (May 24, 2010)
"Spotlight on Louisiana: Recent Louisiana Sales and Use Tax Decision Provides Tax Refund Opportunities" (May 2010)
"Need Help with C-TPAT Certification?" (May 19, 2010)
"Brokers Beware! Your Carriers Have No Duty to Count the Goods." (May 19, 2010)
"President Obama’s Antitrust Stimulus Package" (May 19, 2010)
"Customs Reverses Course on Proposed Change to Jones Act Interpretation" (May 2010)
"The Supreme Court Giveth and The Ninth Circuit Taketh Away: Recent Arbitration Rulings Incent Employers to Review Their Agreements" (May 2010)
"DOL Opinion Letters under FLSA? Not Anymore." (May 2010)
"Health Care Employers Beware: New Whistleblower Provisions In The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" (May 2010)
"THEY'RE BAAAAACK: PLAs Return to Haunt Non-Union Contractors" (May 2010)
"New IRS Rule Governing Severance Payments Goes Into Effect" (May 2010)
"Use Of Social Media Web Sites By Broker Dealers" (May 2010)
"Spotlight on Health Care Reform: Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit" (May 6, 2010)
"EPA Proposes new Regulations for Coal Combustion Residuals with Potential Cost to Industry of $1.5 Billion per year" (May 5, 2010)
"DOL Wage & Hour Division Changes Course: Mortgage Loan Officers are Typically Not Exempt" (May 2010)
"Health Care Reform Legislation Allows for Approval of Follow-On Biologic Products" (May 4, 2010)
"Sixth Circuit Overturns Employer's Litigation Waiver for Lack of Detail" (May 2010)
"EEOC Issues Advisory Opinions on Possible Disparate Impact in Credit Checks, Education Requirements" (May 2010)
"The Beginning of the End of the Generic Preemption Defense" (Spring 2010)
"The Beginning of the End of the Generic Preemption Defense" (May 2010)
"Spotlight on Alabama: Program for Unreported Offshore Accounts" (April 2010)
"DOJ Outlines Environmental Enforcement Priorities" (April 2010)
"Spotlight on Unclaimed Property: Exercise Diligence When Seeking Voluntary Disclosure and Settlement of Unclaimed Property Liabilities" (April 2010)
"Purchasing Internet Keywords – Buyer Beware" (April 14, 2010)
"High Court Solidifies Rights of Franchisors under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act" (April 14, 2010)
"Quiznos Settlement Sparks Franchisee Focus on Supply Chain Issues" (April 14, 2010)
"No More Drive-Bys — 15 Ways to Get and Stay ADA Compliant" (April 14, 2010)
"Greening Your Existing Hotel" (April 14, 2010)
"Congress Passes Menu Labeling in Health Care Reform" (April 2010)
"Health Care Reform – Tax Law Changes" (April 7, 2010)
"Generic Preemption Defense: Recent Case Trend" (April 2010)
"Human Gene Patents Ruled Invalid" (March 31, 2010)
"Spotlight on Alabama: New Regulations Propose Filing Requirements for Pass-Through Entities with One or More Non-Resident Members" (March 2010)
"Summary of Southeastern States Foreclosure and Right of Redemption" (March 24, 2010)
"Beware the Costs of Hiring Excluded Individuals" (March 23, 2010)
"Does Your Group Health Plan Still Have Parity?" (March 18, 2010)
"EEOC Announces Proposed Regulations for ADEA" (March 18, 2010)
"Explaining the COBRA Extension Act" (March 18, 2010)
"Heightened Wage and Hour Enforcement Actions by the Department of Labor Are Coming" (March 18, 2010)
"The HEAT is On: The Government's Fight Against Waste, Fraud and Abuse" (March 12, 2010)
"Mandatory Reporting Requirements: Reporting Delayed" (March 12, 2010)
"Social Media and Long Term Care Facilities: Considerations for Employers and Employees" (March 12, 2010)
"The Payroll Risk From Within" (March 12, 2010)
"Government Contractor E-Verify Requirements Again Upheld, Other Provisions Stricken" (March 2010)
"Sixth Circuit Adopts The Price Test For Innocent Spouse Relief In Erroneous-Deduction Cases" (February 24, 2010)
"Spotlight on SALT: The Global Reach of State Unitary Tax Regimes" (February 2010)
"FTC Continues Crackdown on Physician Associations and Targets an Executive Director" (February 2010)
"When Is It "Safe" to Collect Foreclosure or Bankruptcy-Related Fees?" (February 22, 2010)
"Major Title Insurance Companies Decline to Issue Creditors' Rights Endorsements" (February 2010)
"IRS Intends to Require Businesses to Disclose Uncertain Tax Positions" (February 2010)
"OSHA Changes Its Mind – Again" (February 2, 2010)
"How to Use the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act" (January 2010)
"For Your Eyes Only: Employee Privacy on Employer Systems" (January 2010)
"I Never Asked For My Employee's Endorsement! Newly-Revised FTC Guidelines Create New Headaches" (January 2010)
"Crafting an Effective Social Media Policy for Health Care Employees" (January 2010)
"4. The Use of Mediation Has Risen Right Along With The Rise In Litigation Costs" (January 28, 2010)
"3. When Laws Change, Baker Donelson Alerts Keep You Informed!" (January 28, 2010)
"2. Rules for Attorneys Still Apply When Using Social Media" (January 28, 2010)
"Do You Have an ESI Strategy Yet? Companies and In-House Counsel Sanctioned for Poor Oversight" (January 2010)
"1. This Perry Mason Wanna-Be Has 30 Years of Experience as a Litigator" (January 28, 2010)
"Haitian Relief: New Law Permits Acceleration of Charitable Deduction for Cash Contributions" (January 2010)
"More Ammunition To Kill The 'First Sale Rule'?" (January 22, 2010)
"More Ammunition To Kill The 'First Sale Rule'?" (January 21, 2010)
"HHS Reveals Requirements for Health IT Payments Under Medicare and Medicaid" (January 19, 2010)
"A Letter to Our Estate Planning Clients" (January 2010)
"United States Tax Court Finds in Favor of State Tax Credit Partnerships" (January 07, 2010)
"4. Taking Stimulus Funds Equals A Lot Of Paperwork!" (January 7, 2010)
"3. The Construction Industry Has Benefitted Greatly From The Stimulus Act" (January 7, 2010)
"2. Keeping Clients Aware of Construction Laws" (January 7, 2010)
"1. Construction Law is a Varied Practice" (January 7, 2010)
"FDA Amends Food Code" (January 6, 2010)
"Gift Card Management — When Income Tax and State Unclaimed Property Laws Converge" (January 06, 2010)
"Remember That Post You Wrote About Me on MySpace? You're Fired." (January 2010)
"10 Questions About Buying Distressed Hotels" (January 06, 2010)
"Crimes on Your Properties Have Multiple Victims: The Affected Patron, Your Future Patrons and Your Business" (January 06, 2010)
""Do You Deliver?" – Is Your Equity on the Delivery Menu?" (January 06, 2010)
"Obama Administration Proposes New EPA Enforcement Priorities" (January 05, 2010)
"Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Estate Tax Repeal" (January 05, 2010)
"Contra Non Valentemin France and Louisiana: Revealing the Parenthood, Breaking a Myth" (2010)
"Spotlight on Kentucky: Federal Appeals Court Upholds OTC Defense to Kentucky Tax Claim" (December 2009)
"Does Your POS Comply with PCI and New State Statutes?" (December 22, 2009)
"Action Items For HITECH Act Compliance" (December 2009)
"SEC Amends Rules on Proxy Disclosure, Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation" (December 17, 2009)
"2009 Estate Planning Overview" (December 17, 2009)
"Visa Fees to Increase in a Few Months" (December 2009)
"U.S. Cracks Down On Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies Doing Business Abroad" (December 2009)
"Risk Management: Reform Initiatives" (December 08, 2009)
"Teamwork And Experience Key To Expanding Global Footprint" (December 04, 2009)
"Spotlight on Unclaimed Property: Gift Card Management - When Income Tax and State Unclaimed Property Laws Converge" (December 03, 2009)
"1. The More the Merrier When it Comes to Class Action Lawsuits!" (December 3, 2009)
"2. What is "Green Litigation" and Why is it Popular?" (December 3, 2009)
"3. Technology and E-Discovery go together like Bread and Butter!" (December 3, 2009)
"4. Diversity is Important, and Sometimes Necessary in Litigation" (December 3, 2009)
"DOL to Retirement Plan Sponsors: Criminal Sanctions Will Increase For Certain Non-Compliance" (November 30, 2009)
"3. Turning Waste Into Energy!" (November 26, 2009)
"2. How Environmental Law Integrates Into Other Practice Areas" (November 26, 2009)
"1. The Power of a Passion About Environmental Law" (November 26, 2009)
"4. Proud To Be Part of a Preeminent Law Firm Like Baker Donelson!" (November 26, 2009)
"Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Activities - A Key Component of Health Care Reform" (November 24, 2009)
"OSHA Begins Targeted Audits and Proposes New Labeling Laws" (November 2009)
"ARRA: Are you Ready to Receive some Attention?" (November 2009)
"Do Your Hourly Employees Work After Work?" (November 2009)
"Government Responds To Growing H1N1 Pandemic" (November 2009)
"IRS Will Audit 6,000 Companies – Make Sure Your Employment Taxes Are In Order" (November 23, 2009)
"Getting Paid for Dressing and Undressing On the Clock: Baker Donelson Secures Employer-Friendly Decisions" (November 2009)
"Free EEO Poster Outpaces Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus Combined!" (November 2009)
""Di-GINA" Know? GINA is Effective November 21, 2009" (November 2009)
"FMLA Amended (Yet Again) To Extend Leave to Military Families" (November 2009)
"Medical Testing for Immigrants: Reductions and Alternatives" (November 2009)
"Death's Dominion is Reduced in U.S. Immigration" (November 2009)
"ICE Will Audit 1,000 More Employers, Reveals Schedule for Fines" (November 2009)
"Is Conversion from Subchapter S Elected Status to Partnership Status Right for Your Business Entity?" (November 2009)
"Customs Revenue Fraud Enforcement: Any Such Thing?" (November 18, 2009)
"1. From the Beginning of the Case to the End - Litigation Support Is There!" (November 19, 2009)
"2. Why Do Litigators Love Working with the IT Department?" (November 19, 2009)
"1. The E-Discovery Resolution!" (November 19, 2009)
"2. How Technology and Client Service Go Together." (November 19, 2009)
"Is a Conversion from Subchapter S to Partnership Right for Your Company?" (November 2009)
"Tax Provisions of the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009" (November 16, 2009)
"Retirement Plan Decisions Required By November 30, 2009" (November 2009)
"Nursing Home Litigation in the Coliseum" (November 11, 2009)
"Is Now a Good Time to Sell?" (November 11, 2009)
"What’s In A Name? Plenty!" (November 11, 2009)
"You Need to Understand the Fair Labor Standards Act Part 5 - Protect Yourself" (November 10, 2009)
"What Should You do When Your Landlord Asks You to Sign an "Estoppel Certificate"?" (November 2009)
"Blindsided by the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act? There May be Hope for You Yet." (November 5, 2009)
"4. Watched the Firm Grow From 83 Attorneys to 560!" (November 5, 2009)
"3. We've Come a Long Way From Carbon Paper!" (November 5, 2009)
"2. Pioneered the Use of Paralegals in Nashville!" (November 5, 2009)
"1. Fifty Years of Practicing Law in Nashville!" (November 5, 2009)
"Residential Property Managers and Foreclosing Lenders, Beware!" (November 5, 2009)
"Expect More Environmental Enforcement Activity" (November 4, 2009)
"Doing Business Online: Travails and Conflicts (Ts&Cs) in Online Agreements" (November 01, 2009)
"The FDA’s Role in Incorporating Human Factors Engineering in Medical Device Design" (October 30, 2009)
"2. Why Does the IRS Hate Family Limited Partnerships?" (October 29, 2009)
"2. The Power of a Firm Wide Team in Handling Tax Law Changes" (October 29, 2009)
"1. Protect Your Estate with a Family Limited Partnership" (October 29, 2009)
"1. Succeed by Filling a Need, Accountant Turned Lawyer Shares How" (October 29, 2009)
"Federal Climate Change Actions Create Both Burdens and Opportunities for Business" (October 2009)
"The U.S. Government is Attacking Climate Change – And Business is in the Cross Hairs" (October 2009)
"New CMS Recoupment Rules For Overpayments, Interest Effective Nov. 16 Providers May Avoid Repayment in First" (October 26, 2009)
"The ADA at Nineteen: Footloose and Fancy Free" (October 2009)
"Psst! Can You Keep a Secret? No, Really." (October 2009)
"Are You A Criminal Or A Deadbeat? Uncle Sam Wants You (As a Potential Class Member)" (October 2009)
"Can You Enforce Your Employment Arbitration Agreement?" (October 2009)
"State Law Headlines: Changes You Need to Know About" (October 2009)
"Top Ten Ways to Prepare for H1N1" (October 2009)
"FTC Issues Final Health Breach Notification Rule on the Heels of HHS’s HIPAA Breach Notification Rule" (October 20, 2009)
"Spotlight on Unclaimed Property: How Delaware Turns $19,377 of Unclaimed Medical Device Property into $4.5 Million of Possible Revenue" (October 2009)
"What It is Like to be an Attorney at Baker Donelson and Why Drew Lewis Wanted to Join This Firm!" (October 15, 2009)
"3. Baker Donelson Supports His Efforts to Launch the Tennessee Innocence Project" (October 15, 2009)
"2. Baker Donelson is Committed to Pro Bono Efforts!" (October 15, 2009)
"1. It's a Rarity, but Baker Donelson Associate Drew Lewis Was in Court 12 Days After Passing the Bar!" (October 15, 2009)
"Is it Time to Revisit Your State Income Tax Planning?" (October 12, 2009)
"Launch of LEED for Retail is Good News for Food Service Industry" (October 12, 2009)
""Do It Yourself" May Work Around the House, but Not for Trademark Applications" (October 12, 2009)
"Loose Lips Sink Ships: Defamation Claims and Their Effect on the Franchisee/Franchisor Relationship" (October 12, 2009)
"Congress Considers National Menu Nutrition Disclosure Standard for Chain Restaurants" (October 12, 2009)
"Social Media Reality Demands Management Attention" (October 12, 2009)
"West Coast Warning: California Targets Nonresident Franchisors" (October 12, 2009)
"4. What Makes Baker Donelson Great!" (October 8, 2009)
"3. What It Is Like To Be a Member of the Business Technology Group" (October 8, 2009)
"2. Former In-House Counsel Talks About Technology and Copyright Laws" (October 8, 2009)
"1. Reminiscing About the Huge Mainframes of the 60's" (October 8, 2009)
"DHS Appropriations: No Big Shifts, Key Extensions" (October 2009)
"Estate Planning in Low Interest Rate and Depressed Asset Environments" (October 7, 2009)
"Expenses Related to Securities Lawsuit Over Stock Offering Can be Deducted as Ordinary and Necessary Business Expense" (October 7, 2009)
"All is Not Lost — Favorable Recent State Corporate Income Tax Planning Developments" (October 07, 2009)
"Cancellation of Indebtedness Income" (October 7, 2009)
"Family Entities Continue as Viable Planning Tool" (October 7, 2009)
"Legal Issues Presented by Social Networking" (October 07, 2009)
"ICE Enforcement Strategy: Still Tough" (October 2009)
"DHS Rescinds No-Match Rule: Ball is in SSA's Court" (October 2009)
"October 10 Reporting Deadline Looms for Stimulus Funds: Are you ready?" (October 5, 2009)
"What's on the Inspector's Screen About You?" (October 2009)
"Putting Economic Development Incentives to Work for Business" (October 1, 2009)
"Restrain Thy Hope About Employment Based Visa Numbers" (September 2009)
"Many Foreign Nationals Must File U.S. Reports About Foreign Financial Accounts" (September 2009)
"The Shift in FCPA Enforcement Targeting" (September 28, 2009)
"Mandatory Settlement Reporting Registration Deadline September 30" (September 2009)
"How to Lose a Title VII Statute of Limitations Defense" (September 2009)
"When Affirmative Action Goes Wrong" (September 2009)
"Independent Contractor? Don't Let the Name Fool You" (September 2009)
"Sixth Circuit Declines to Follow the Supreme Court On Mixed Motive Cases Under the FMLA" (September 2009)
"As Corporate Bankruptcies Rise, So Do Lawsuits Against Managers" (September 2009)
"New Regulations Facilitate Real Property Mortgage Modifications" (September 2009)
"4. Baker Donelson's Green Initiative: Baker Green" (September 17, 2009)
"3. Several Reasons Why Builders Should Go Green" (September 17, 2009)
"2. Green Construction Will Soon Be The Norm!" (September 17, 2009)
"1. Kevin Garrison is One of Baker Donelson's LEED Accredited Professionals" (September 17, 2009)
"Senator Specter Proposes Legislation To Drastically Change The Breadth of Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 Securities Fraud To Include Secondary Actor Liability" (September 17, 2009)
"Health IT Incentives in Stimulus Law: More Details Needed About What Qualifies" (September 14, 2009)
"4. Baker Donelson's Commitment to Diversity and Their "Footprint"... Two Reasons Why Tim Lupinacci Chose to Join Baker Donelson" (September 10, 2009)
"3. Baker Donelson Partners with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute" (September 10, 2009)
"2. In Bankruptcy Law, Workouts Don't Include Weights or Sweat!" (September 10, 2009)
"1. Bankruptcy Attorney Tim Lupinacci On How Bankruptcy Practice Has Changed" (September 10, 2009)
"E-Verify Burrows Through Economy: In Your Face" (September 2009)
"CMS Postpones Consignment Closet Restrictions until March 10, 2010" (September 9, 2009)
"Spotlight on New Jersey: Software Licensing and Income Tax Nexus AccuZIP and Quark" (September 2009)
"Is a National Energy Efficiency Building Code on the Horizon?" (September 2009)
"3. Linda Klein On Being a Woman Attorney in the 80's" (September 3, 2009)
"2. One of the First Lawyers in Georgia to Embrace Mediation as a Form of Alternative Dispute Resolution" (September 3, 2009)
"1. Gambrell & Stolz Merge with Baker Donelson... Good for Their Clients!" (September 3, 2009)
"4. As an Attorney, Community Service is Key!" (September 3, 2009)
"HITECH Breach Notification Rules Are a Reality" (August 2009)
"What?!? I Thought We Settled That Case! The Sixth Circuit Weighs in on Overbroad Settlement Agreements Under OWBPA" (August 2009)
"How to Protect Trade Secrets, Proprietary Business Information and Employees in a Down Economy" (August 2009)
"Federal Legislation Introduced To Ban Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination" (August 2009)
"H1N1 Is Coming Back! Are You Prepared?" (August 27, 2009)
"4. Matt Sweeney Is A Lawyer Making a Difference!" (August 27, 2009)
"3. Matt Sweeney, Winner of the Pro Bono Award for Baker Donelson's Nashville Office!" (August 27, 2009)
"2. Former Judge Matt Sweeney Has an "Able to Lead Attitude"" (August 27, 2009)
"1. Why Matt Sweeney was attracted to Baker Donelson?" (August 27, 2009)
"Spotlight on the District of Columbia: Council Passes Emergency Legislation Including Mandatory Unitary Combined Reporting" (August 26, 2009)
"SALT Spotlight: Amnesty in Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States" (August 19, 2009)
"More Mixed But Strong Signals about Employment Verification" (August 2009)
"CMS Sets Stringent Standards for DMEPOS Consignment Closets" (August 18, 2009)
"Spotlight on North Carolina: Penalty Waivers Possible for Certain Corporate Income and Franchise Tax Issues; Amazon Law Enacted" (August 14, 2009)
"4. Betty Anderson is an Influential Woman, Role Model and Top Lobbyist in Tennessee" (August 13, 2009)
"3. Betty Anderson is Passionately Involved in Pro Bono Work for Women, Children and Families" (August 13, 2009)
"2. Betty Anderson was the First Female to Serve as Chief Lobbyist for Governor Ned McWherter" (August 13, 2009)
"You Need to Understand the Fair Labor Standards Act Part 4 Enforcing the FLSA" (August 13, 2009)
"1. Betty Anderson is Prominently Known on the Hill as 'The State's Most Powerful Lobbyist'" (August 13, 2009)
"Employers of Religious Workers Must Report Job Terminations: A Sign of Things to Come for Other Categories?" (August 2009)
"4. The Lawyer Who Helped With the Elvis Presley Estate!" (August 6, 2009)
"3. One of the 'Best Lawyers in America' in Tech Law Each Year Since 2003" (August 6, 2009)
"2. Baker Donelson Stands Out Among Firms That Offer Similar Services" (August 6, 2009)
"1. Bruce Doeg Joined Baker Donelson Law Firm as Head of the Business Department When the 'Tech Bubble' Popped" (August 6, 2009)
"IRS Offers Enhanced Voluntary Disclosure Program for Taxpayers with Unreported Overseas Accounts" (August 2009)
"President Obama nominates David Michaels to lead OSHA" (July 2009)
"DHS Site Visits Expand: Employers Be Alert" (July 2009)
"1. Labor and Employment Litigation Attorney Charles Grant" (July 30, 2009)
"The First Six Months of President Obama's Antitrust Stimulus Package" (July 30, 2009)
"4. One of 17 Children! What It Was Like Growing Up in a Large Family" (July 30, 2009)
"3. Charles Grant Helped Lead The 'Charge On The Hill' to Start Charter Schools in Tennessee" (July 30, 2009)
"2. Training Available at Baker Donelson on How to Minimize Employer Risk" (July 30, 2009)
"SALT Spotlight: Time to Revisit Your State Income Tax Planning?" (July 2009)
"The Union Wants to See Your Email Policy" (July 2009)
"It's Not Over Yet: What You Don't Know About the EFCA" (July 2009)
"No End in Sight: What's Next for EFCA, E-Verify, ADA Amendments Act and More" (July 2009)
"ADA Amendments Act – EEOC Comments on Proposed Rules" (July 2009)
"New EEOC Guidance for Employees (That's Right – Employees!)" (July 2009)
"Treasury Issues Guidelines On Grants In Lieu Of Energy-Related Tax Credits" (July 2009)
"4. Named as a Legal Eagle by Franchise Times Magazine Three Times!" (July 23, 2009)
"3. Is Your Franchise in Financial Trouble?" (July 23, 2009)
"1. From Client to One of the Best at Baker Donelson!" (July 23, 2009)
"Proposed Regulation of Hedge Fund and Private Equity Fund Advisers" (July 23, 2009)
"2. Joel Buckberg was One of the Founders of the National Franchise Council" (July 23, 2009)
"Treasury Proposes Legislation on "Say-on-Pay" and Compensation Committee Independence" (July 22, 2009)
"2009 Stimulus Act" (July 17, 2009)
"Defending Other Parties in the Chain of Distribution" (July 16, 2009)
"HUD Authorizes the Refinancing of Hospital Debt with FHA-Insured Loans" (July 16, 2009)
"3. 'PILOT' Program Is It for Everyone?" (July 16, 2009)
"2.The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" (July 16, 2009)
"1. Proper Estate Planning is a Must!" (July 16, 2009)
"USCIS Customer Service Scripts Now Published" (July 2009)
"4. 'You've Come A Long Way Baby!' Women and the Law" (July 9, 2009)
"3. Is Your Company Policy on Sexual Harassment Stale and Outdated?" (July 9, 2009)
"2. Recognized by Chambers as One of the Best Lawyers in the Country!" (July 9, 2009)
"1. The Launch of 'Baker Radio'...With Kim Vance and Tea Hoffmann" (July 9, 2009)
"Employment Verification Developments: A Vortex of Stress" (July 2009)
"LEED 2009: New Certification Requirements Now in Place" (July 6, 2009)
"Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire: Supreme Court Issues Favorable Ruling forWhite Firefighters in Reverse Discrimination Case" (June 2009)
"A Harsh Reminder To Always Sign Arbitration Agreements" (June 29, 2009)
"New Medicare Mandatory Reporting Imposes Significant Obligations on Long Term Care Facilities" (June 29, 2009)
"Congress Extends Antitrust Civil Liability Leniency" (June 2009)
"Buckle Up: Employers Must Ready for New Developments" (June 22, 2009)
"FDA Changes in the New Administration" (June 2009)
"IRS To Focus on Qualified Retirement Plan Failures" (June 2009)
"Prevent Trademark Abuse on Facebook.com" (June 2009)
"You Need to Understand the Fair Labor Standards Act Part 3 - Are You a Joint Employer?" (June 12, 2009)
"Spotlight on Ohio: By Change in Policy, Department of Taxation Will Now Accept Voluntary Disclosure Agreements for Commercial Activity Tax" (June 2009)
"Drug, Device & Life Sciences Industry Service Team" (June 2009)
"Spotlight on New York: Amended New York Sales and Use Tax Law Imposes Information Reporting Requirements on Franchisors Regarding Their Franchisees" (June 2009)
"Estate and Gift Tax Planning: Obama Administration's Proposals" (June 3, 2009)
"SEC Proposes Proxy Access Amendments to Proxy Rules" (June 3, 2009)
"Documentation of Certificates of Title Drum Up a Complex Dance Between Parties," Monitordaily (June 2009)
"Spotlight on New York: Definition of Sales Tax "Vendor" Expanded to Include Remote Sellers with Affiliates in New York State" (May 2009)
"USCIS Clarifies Licensing and Degree Requirements for H-1Bs Health Care Workers" (May 2009)
"Eternity in Purgatory or Payment for Past Sins: The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 in Action" (May 2009)
"Coffers to Overflow at DOL, EEOC, OSHA, OFCCP and NLRB in 2010" (May 2009)
"What's Happening With the Employee Free Choice Act?" (May 2009)
"Up Next: The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009" (May 2009)
"Changes to Forms U4 and U5" (May 19, 2009)
"Amnesty, Not Forgiveness, Is Likely for Certain Tax Indiscretions" (May 2009)
"Hotel Owner Not Liable for Value Loss After Rebranding" (May 18, 2009)
"New Medicare Secondary Payer Mandatory Reporting Imposes Significant Obligations on Insurers and Employers" (May 18, 2009)
"Leather Shop Strikes Out in Bid to Tag Its Distributor" (May 18, 2009)
"Lessons from a Florida Franchise Race Discrimination Case" (May 18, 2009)
"Franchisee Tips for Troubled Times" (May 18, 2009)
"SEC Approves FINRA's Limited Investment Banking Registration Category" (May 14, 2009)
"Obama Administration Signals More Aggressive Antitrust Enforcement: Banking, Health Care, Energy, Telecommunications & Transportation Will Receive Special Scrutiny" (May 13, 2009)
"EEOC Suggests Some Required Health Risk Assessments Violate ADA" (May 13, 2009)
"You Need to Understand the Fair Labor Standards Act Part 2 - What Is "Work" Under The FLSA?" (May 1, 2009)
"HHS Issues Guidance on Unsecure PHI and Requests Comments on Guidance and Breach Notification Rules" (April 30, 2009)
"DHHS Declares Public Health Emergency and Recommends Employer Precautions" (April 29, 2009)
"Modification of Debt Instruments May Have Tax Consequences, Part 5" (April 28, 2009)
"Financial Incentives for the Adoption and Use of Electronic Health Records" (April 24, 2009)
"Virtual Shopping Centers? Commercial Real Estate Developers and Their Role in Retail's Newest Online Technology, Virtual Shopping" (April 22, 2009)
"Real Estate Commission Agreements" (April 22, 2009)
"Green Building: Good for the Planet and Your Pocket" (April 22, 2009)
"Japan Exempts Foreign Subsidiary Dividends from Corporate Taxation" (April 14, 2009)
"Planning and Implementing Reductions in Force" (April 2009)
"Using the Expanded NOL Carryback Period to Seek Tax Refunds, Part 4" (April 9, 2009)
"H-1B Caps Not Reached in First Days" (April 2009)
"New Rules for Government Contracting Put More Responsibilities on Contractors" (April 6, 2009)
"The Rotterdam Rules: New Convention May Govern Your International Shipments" (April 1, 2009)
"It’s Time for TWIC! (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)" (April 1, 2009)
"Fifth Circuit Adds Some Clarity to Sea of Uncertainty Governing Oilfield Indemnity Claims" (April 1, 2009)
"Advice for Employers in This Difficult Economy, Part 3" (March 30, 2009)
"Stimulus Package Expands the Applicability and Penalties of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations" (March 27, 2009)
"You Need to Understand the Fair Labor Standards Act Part 1 - The Basics" (March 25, 2009)
"Charting Gone Bad!" (March 24, 2009)
"Duplicative Damages: Simple Negligence and Medical Malpractice" (March 24, 2009)
"Baker Donelson Launches Drug and Device Group" (March 19, 2009)
"Franchisee Tips for Troubled Times" (Mar