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11.20.19

Federal Regulators Propose FASB Guidance

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Office of the Comptroller (OCC) and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) have released a proposed Interagency Policy Statement on Allowances for Credit Losses.


11.20.19

Georgia Releases Section 1332 and 1115 Waivers

On November 4, Georgia released two draft waiver applications for public comment—a Section 1332 State Relief and Empowerment Waiver (“1332 waiver”) to restructure the state’s individual insurance market and a Section 1115 waiver, “Georgia Pathways to Coverage,” ...


11.19.19

Preparing for the ONC/HHS Information Blocking Rule

Earlier this year, the federal Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued proposed rules implementing the information blocking prohibition in the 21st Century Cures Act.


11.19.19

Understanding Mental Health Parity: Insurer Compliance and Recent Litigation

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) requires health plans to provide comparable levels of treatment for mental health conditions and substance use disorders (SUDs) as they do for physical illnesses.


11.19.19

The 5 Biggest Employment Law Developments of 2019

What were the five biggest employment law developments in 2019?


11.19.19

Court Decertifies 6.5 Million Member Class in Background Check Suit

A California federal court decertified a class of millions of Walmart employees after concluding that the named plaintiffs lacked Article III standing to bring their challenge to the employer’s use of background checks.  


11.19.19

‘Menial’ Tasks Can Support Hostile Work Environment Claim

The diminution of an employee’s duties can constitute an adverse employment action in violation of Title VII, a New York federal court recently held in a case involving an African-American medical doctor.


11.19.19

California Court Finds Arbitration Agreements Unconscionable

Agreeing with a trial court that the arbitration agreements at issue were both procedurally and substantively unconscionable, a California appellate panel denied the employer’s motion to compel arbitration.  


11.19.19

Court Takes Narrow Read of Policy Exclusion for ‘Wage and Hour’ Claims

In a potentially beneficial decision for employers, a California appellate panel ruled that the term “wage and hour … law” in an insurance policy’s exclusion was limited to laws “concerning duration worked and/or remuneration received in exchange for work.”


11.19.19

Commercial Co-Ventures/Cause Marketing: A Guide for Healthcare Organizations

Opportunities to sponsor events and partner with other brands can be powerful tools for building awareness, expanding reach, and offering fresh content and experiences that capture new audiences and re-engage existing ones.