Articles

11.30.17

Ripeness: The Ghost of Takings’ Past

"As it is that Dickensian time of year, it seems appropriate to once again review the ghostly presence of the ripeness doctrine in regulatory taking cases. We have been there before. Until the U.S. Supreme Court decides to resolve the situation, we will be there again."Read the ...


11.21.17

The Tipping Point in Digital Health

The digital health space is evolving from one of limitless opportunity but narrow scale to one of increasingly measurable impact.


11.20.17

Winds of Change at the DOJ for Corporate Prosecutions?

Winds of Change at the DOJ for Corporate Prosecutions?By John F. Libby, Partner, Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense | Jacqueline C. Wolff, Partner, Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense | Kenneth B. Julian, Partner, LitigationWhy it matters: On Sept. 14, 2017, Deputy ...


11.20.17

Spotlight on the False Claims Act—Kickbacks for Opiates Edition

By John F. Libby, Partner, Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense | Jacqueline C. Wolff, Partner, Corporate Investigations and White Collar Defense | Kenneth B. Julian, Partner, LitigationWhy it matters: On Sept. 8, 2017, the DOJ announced that a ...


11.09.17

Building Blocs: The Groups That Will Determine the Future of New York’s Elections

Now that last Tuesday’s election returns have been tabulated, what are the enduring electoral lessons? Let’s explore that question by analyzing the four major contests in New York. First, in New York City, the fulcrum point in the electorate now lies with Latino and Asian voters. Shane ...


11.08.17

Is the Party Over? The SEC Investigates Cryptocurrency Offerings

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has released an investigative report with important implications for issuers and sponsors of initial coin offerings and token sales that raise funds for cryptocurrency ventures. Prompted by the recent proliferation of such activity, the report concluded ...


11.03.17

Integrating Hospital, Post-Acute Providers to Optimize Patient Care

An aging population and shifting reimbursement models are spurring acute care and post-acute care, or PAC, providers to work more collaboratively. As the percentage of older Americans grows and the incidence of chronic disease increases, new models of care that extend outside of hospitals’ ...


11.01.17

Are the Packaging Wars Coming to California?

The state of California potentially is embarking on a mandatory comprehensive program to address packaging waste. This is in line with what some other national, regional and local governments are considering for their respective jurisdictions. The European Union, many Canadian provinces, China, ...


11.01.17

Blockchain Biting Point

The hype surrounding cryptocurrency—think Bitcoin, Ethereum and an ever-expanding list of niche altcoins—has gone mainstream. As with any new industry, over the past five years there has been a rapid increase in applications for blockchain and cryptocurrency-related patents filed with ...


10.30.17

CA Tries Some New Affordable Housing Approaches

Many U.S. cities suffer from a serious lack of affordable housing, forcing lower-income workers into substandard housing and requiring them to drive long distances to get to work, exacerbating already serious traffic and air-quality problems. The Associated Press reports that California alone ...