The Final Rule of the Stark Law revises the definitions of Fair Market Value and includes a definition of General Market Value to better align with actual practices without unduly restricting innovative relationships between physicians and entities providing designated health services.
2020 was an unprecedented year for business owners. It brought a pandemic, a deep recession, a civil rights movement, and civil unrest in cities across America.
Turning to the business of exports from the United States, the next section is a must-read for any company doing business in the United States or from the United States.
Since trade policy almost always involves the application of tariffs, we begin with “China Tariffs – What to Expect from the Biden Administration,” an issue top of mind for many executives who have business interests in China and the United States.
Automotive Group Leader Aaron Jacoby recently spoke with Law360 regarding how automakers and the developers behind autonomous vehicle software, hardware and other components are all eager for uniform safety metrics and targets.
In September 2018, a consumer filed a putative class action in California against Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. The consumer alleged that the company is participating in deceptive business practices by marketing, advertising, and selling single-serve coffee pods that are misleadingly labeled as “recyc
In our first Cannabis Counsel Cast episode, Partners Emily Leongini and Lynn Fiorentino discuss the potential impact of California’s Prop. 65 on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of cannabis products, particularly in light of the January 4, 2021 enforcement date for new THC and marijuana smok
On December 28, 2020, Judge Vince Chhabria of the US District Court for the Northern District of California joined Judge Catherine Blake of the US District Court of the District of Maryland in enjoining the application of the Medicare Part B Most Favored Nations Reimbursement Rule.
On December 23, 2020, Judge Catherine Blake of the US District Court for the District of Maryland put in place a 14-day restraining order while she considers whether to issue a preliminary injunction. She plans to consider whether the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rulemaking was adequate
On December 18, President Trump signed into law the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, which aims to increase oversight of Chinese companies listed on US stock exchanges and force the delisting of those that refuse to comply with US audit inspection requirements.
In a major setback for the Trump administration, US District Court Judge Beth Labson Freeman, of the US District Court for the Northern District of California, issued a nationwide injunction.
On December 7, 2020, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) issued a rule clarifying the scope of the religious exemption under Executive Order 11246 (EO 11246), which requires equal employment opportunity in federal government contracting.
After months of debate, Congress has passed, and President Trump is expected to sign, a COVID-19 relief, appropriations, and tax bill. Doubtlessly, the Bill, which is nearly 6,000 pages long, will undergo much scrutiny and analysis over the ensuing days and weeks.
Jon S. Bouker, Dan H. Renberg, Amal U. Dave, Richard J. Krainin, Tal M. Unrad, Bryce W. Donohue, Justin A. Goldberg, Steven Sung Soo Yoon
The highly anticipated coronavirus relief package was passed by Congress late on December 21, 2020, and is expected to be signed into law in the coming days.
The celebrated journalist and best-selling author of Tipping Point, Outliers, and Talking to Strangers talks about life after COVID-19.
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Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries
States seeking to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and prescription drug pricing received a win from the Supreme Court, which reversed an Eighth Circuit decision that had invalidated an Arkansas law governing pharmacy and PBM conduct on ERISA preemption grounds.
The report, issued by the FCC’s Office of Economics and Analytics, finds that broadband availability has significant positive impacts on crop yields and other farm production metrics.
Nearly two years after soliciting public suggestions to modify HIPAA rules to improve the coordination of care, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued a Proposed Rule.
Both practical and legal issues will need to be resolved, but as of today, the EEOC has signaled that mandatory COVID vaccinations are lawful for the vast majority of employees.
To change its method of accounting, a taxpayer must receive consent from the IRS and should provide evidence showing the change in business activity, so that the IRS can confirm that the change in method of accounting will accurately reflect income.
On December 15, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill representing the most significant change to the New York law governing Powers of Attorney (POA) in almost a decade.
For the first time, the FCC will have formal rules governing the process for Team Telecom review of license applications involving foreign ownership.
When acquiring shares in a corporation, minority shareholders often evaluate the profitability of the corporation, the value of their shares, and what protections are in place to shield them from wrongdoing at the hands of the controlling shareholders.
On Monday, December 14, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the “Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020,” which would provide another round of relief to combat the economic fallout resulting from COVID-19.