06.17.15
In a much-anticipated ruling, the California Supreme Court has settled for now the question of whether or not a municipality may condition residential project approvals on the inclusion of affordable housing units, validating the over 170 local agency inclusionary housing ordinances in California.
06.16.15
With the King v. Burwell ruling expected by the end of the month, Congressional Republicans continue to offer contingency plans in the event of a ruling for the plaintiffs; and the Mississippi Insurance Commissioner proposes a state-specific plan.
06.12.15
In a closely watched case, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with a teenage applicant to Abercrombie & Fitch who sued the company for religious discrimination under Title VII.
06.11.15
Facing objections from the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorneys General of 23 states, RadioShack in its bankruptcy filing, has agreed to destroy the bulk of the personal customer information maintained in its files.
On May 26, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to overhaul the regulations governing Medicaid managed care and make conforming changes to the rules that govern the state Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
06.10.15
On June 4, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft of its highly anticipated study, Assessment of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas on Drinking Water Resources (the “Draft Assessment”).
President Barack Obama signed the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 into law on April 30, 2015.
06.09.15
With an eye toward the imminent King v. Burwell ruling, Delaware submits a Supported State-based Marketplace blueprint to CMS and South Carolina’s governor says the State will not establish a State-based Marketplace.
06.04.15
In 1965, TV spots ran for 60 seconds . . . mostly in black & white. A first-class stamp cost five cents. (Remember mail?)
In a not-unexpected announcement, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) revealed a $25 million settlement with PayPal resolving allegations that the company illegally signed consumers up for its online credit product.