More Nails in the Coffin of Third Party Payor Actions

by Dechert LLP

In a pair of precedential opinions, the Third Circuit affirmed today the dismissal - for lack of standing- of the Intron off-label promotion RICO class action…more

Second Circuit, in Matter of First Impression in that Circuit, Holds that non-U.S. Production or Use Does Not Trigger “First Sale Doctrine” Contained in the Copyright Act

by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

In reporting on Omega S.A. v. Costco Wholesale Corp., 541 F.3d 982 (9th Cir. 2008), aff’d by an evenly divided Court, Costco Wholesale Corp v. Omega, S.A., 131 S.Ct. 565 (2010) — a Ninth Circuit decision affirmed by the U.S. Supreme…more

Ontario Releases More Draft Pension Regulations: Disclosure Requirements

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Late last week, the Ontario government released another round of draft regulations. This time the focus is on disclosure of plan related documents to plan members, former members, retired members, and their spouses, as well as other…more

McAfee & Taft RegLINC - May 2012: Stealth Regulation? by Chris Paul

by McAfee & Taft

For pipeline operators concerned about increased attention by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on records related to pressure testing (the MAOP/MOP issue that was part of both the PHMSA advisory…more

Switzerland Responds to Wegelin Indictment and DOJ’s Relentless Pursuit of Offshore Bank Account Information

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

On February 2, 2012, Wegelin & Co., Switzerland’s oldest private bank, became the first overseas bank to be indicted by the United States for aiding tax fraud—but it may not be the last. The company is one of at least 11 banks under…more

CMS Publishes Final Rule on Community First Choice Option

by King & Spalding

On May 7, 2012, CMS published a final rule on the Community First Choice (CFC) program. CFC is a new state Medicaid option — established by Section 2401 of the Affordable Care Act — under which participating states provide home and…more

Legal Alert: Court Invalidates Ambush Election Rule; Board Suspends Implementation

by Ford & Harrison LLP

Executive Summary: A federal trial court in the District of Columbia has held that the "ambush election" procedures published by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in December 2011 are invalid. In response to the District…more

The Implications of the Laura Stevens Criminal Prosecution

by Michael Volkov

I have spoken to several in-house counsel meetings about the Laura Stevens criminal case. It is amazing to me how many have not heard about the case or appreciates the implications for in-house counsel and especially global businesses…more

Federal Judge Invalidates NLRB “Hurry Up” Election Rules

by Dickinson Wright

On Monday, May 15, 2012, a Washington, D.C. federal judge invalidated the so-called “Hurry-Up” Election Rules of the National Labor Relations Board that previously became effective on April 30, 2012. The judge based his decision on the…more

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