05.28.24
A Title VII plaintiff does not need to demonstrate that the injury alleged satisfies a significance test, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.
Is the exemption from coverage under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) for any “class of workers engaged in foreign or interstate commerce” limited to workers whose employers are in the transportation industry?
The California Supreme Court answered a trio of questions from the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals about “hours worked” under Wage Order No. 16, which governs the construction, drilling, logging and mining industries.
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released its final rule increasing the minimum salary employers must pay to most exempt workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Both the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals weighed in on employees wearing Black Lives Matter items while at work, with the Board siding with the employee and the federal appellate panel issuing a mixed decision.
05.23.24
The United States occupies a leadership position in clinical advancements, in terms of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, innovative care processes and interventional techniques.
05.22.24
Why Focus on Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) in Massachusetts?
On May 16, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a markup of 23 bills.
On May 13, an association of Medicare Advantage field marketing organizations (FMOs) filed suit against CMS, challenging new marketing restrictions in the 2025 Medicare Advantage final rule.
On May 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a statement saying that it would not finalize the “stacking” proposal in its Medicaid Drug Rebate Program proposed rule—the remaining provisions are expected to be finalized soon.