05.23.16
Just in the last week, 31 urine samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics have been classified as suspicious, samples from the 2012 London games are being re-tested, a heavyweight fight has been postponed, and the U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into doping at the Sochi ...
On March 1, 2016, the United States Supreme Court, in Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, No. 14-181, reaffirmed the broad preemptive effect of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001, et seq. (ERISA).
05.20.16
On April 25, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule that significantly overhauls regulations governing Medicaid managed care.
05.19.16
Fake subscription notices are the subject of a new lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission in an Oregon federal court.
On May 18, the U.S. Department of Labor issued publicly its long-awaited final regulations updating the "White Collar" exemptions to the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
05.18.16
In this newsletter, we hear from Jacob Carlson on the latest M&A happenings in the world of Media and Entertainment, with particular attention to hot-button issues such as VR/AR, live streaming, and eSports.
Passed by an overwhelming majority of the federal legislature, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) became law with President Barack Obama's signature on May 11, 2016.
05.17.16
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled yesterday in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins that a plaintiff must show an injury in fact before pursuing a claim for violation of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), a holding that could have major repercussions for consumer plaintiffs pursuing claims ...
Maryland becomes the first State to mandate over-the-counter contraceptive coverage; Missouri plans to increase Medicaid asset limitations by 500% by 2021; and HHS' final rule extends protections against sex discrimination to the healthcare setting.
05.16.16
Medicaid is the largest healthcare payer in virtually every state. States are increasingly leveraging that position to drive payment and delivery system reform efforts.