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05.19.11

HRSA Releases Proposed Rule Implementing 340B Program Orphan Drug Exclusion

On May 19, 2011, the Office of the Federal Register put on display a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) implementing a provision of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) that prohibits certain newly-eligible Covered Entities from receiving discounts on orphan drugs under the ...


05.18.11

HHS OIG Audits Uncover Weaknesses in Health Information Security Oversight

On May 17, 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (“HHS”) Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) released two audit reports focused on the federal government’s health information security activities.


05.17.11

Manatt Attorneys Take Center Stage at Leading Industry Events

The ever-changing social media and mobile landscape continuously presents new and unique issues for advertisers that market products to children.


05.12.11

Supreme Court Says Goodbye to Class Arbitration

In a 5-4 decision that is a resounding victory for businesses, the Supreme Court held that a state rule barring waivers of classwide proceedings in consumer contract arbitration clauses is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).


05.05.11

CMS Issues Draft Regulations Linking Medicaid Payment Policies and Access

On Friday, April 29, 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued draft regulations establishing a framework for states to apply in analyzing whether their Medicaid payment policies comply with federal access requirements.


05.04.11

Court: “Explicit and Repeated” Disclosures by Webloyalty Defeat Suit

A California federal court dismissed a plaintiff’s suit against Webloyalty that alleged he was misled into joining the company’s savings club.


04.28.11

U.S. Supreme Court Ruling May Open the Door for Class Action Waivers in Employment Disputes

In a 5-4 ruling on April 27, 2011, the United States Supreme Court held that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) trumps a California rule invalidating a class action waiver provision in a consumer arbitration agreement. 


04.28.11

California's New Apportionment Rules for Multistate Taxpayers

Over the past two years, the California legislature has enacted significant changes in California tax law, including a substantial modification to California’s apportionment rules (the “New Apportionment Rules”) used to determine California-source business income, for franchise ...


04.27.11

FTC Targets Acai Berry Affiliate Marketers

The Federal Trade Commission has announced a law enforcement sweep against affiliate marketers of acai berry weight-loss products by simultaneously filing 10 lawsuits against marketers who operated fake news Web sites with domain names like “BreakingNewsAt6.com” and featured ...


04.26.11

Conducting Business Abroad: What Are the Risks Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

Your company is entering a new market overseas. You hire a local lawyer to help you navigate the steps necessary to obtain a license to conduct business in that country.