Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a final rule that invalidates most post-engagement non-compete covenants in all agreements. This rule prohibits use and enforcement of non-compete covenants and...more
8/19/2024
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Progress of Pre-Submissions for Medical Devices Now Trackable Through CDRH Portal -
Medical device manufacturers must submit applications for certain classes of medical devices for approval by the Food and Drug...more
7/27/2023
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Justice Department Reports More Than $8B In Alleged Fraud Related to COVID-19 Relief Programs -
The Washington Post reports, “Since the U.S. government first marshaled its historic economic response...more
3/17/2022
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HHS Releases Revised Reporting Requirements and Timeline for Provider Relief Fund Payments -
On June 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released revised reporting requirements...more
8/24/2021
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Since the enactment of the net investment income tax ("NIIT") in 2012, physicians and other taxpayers owning multiple business interests have had to make educated choices based upon accounting projections and SWAGS when...more
In an effort to review and examine compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its implementing regulations ("HIPAA"), the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil...more
With medical device related acquisitions at all-time highs, and regulatory interest from the Federal Trade Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Office of Inspector...more
On April 29, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) narrowly approved proposed rules requiring certain reporting companies to disclose the relationship between pay to named executive officers and performance by...more
An effective corporate compliance program is an essential component of internal controls for uncovering and preventing ethical lapses and criminal violations and smart companies are prudently adopting these programs. However,...more
What's the one thing missing from most corporate compliance programs?
For a legal perspective, that's the question we put to corporate attorneys writing on JD Supra, asking each to commit to just one essential element...more
11/13/2013
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On January 17, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") released its longawaited final HIPAA rule, which significantly expands certain obligations for covered entities and their business associates (the...more