Criminal Law, Labor & Employment Law, Health Law

White Collar Watch - April 2013

by Bruce D. Armon, Andrea P. Brockway, Michael Finio, Christopher R. Hall, Keith Lorenze, Nicholas J. Nastasi, Courtney L. Schultz, Brian Simons | Saul Ewing LLP on 4/23/2013

In This Issue: - Third Circuit Panel Liberalizes “Protected Activity” Immunity for Employees Claiming Whistleblower Status - Doing Time: A Requirement for White Collar Crime? - Casting a Smaller Net:...more

Alabama Legislative Update – Week 9: Bills Make Significant Progress in the House

by Denise Killebrew, Dennis Nabors | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 4/16/2013

Legislators convened for a three-day work week that ended in early adjournment on Thursday afternoon as lawmakers left Montgomery to beat anticipated severe weather. Day 20 concluded a week that saw progress on several...more

Can You Be Fired for Using Medical Marijuana?

by Michele Bowman | Lawyers.com on 1/11/2013

In two recent cases, the EEOC settled with employers who had fired workers because of positive drug tests for prescription drugs. But in states where medical marijuana is legal, can employers fire employees who test positive...more

2013 Brings Significant Criminal Background Check Changes for Ohio HHAs

by Thomas Hess, Tyler N. Williams | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 12/19/2012

The Ohio Department of Health has proposed new administrative rules scheduled to take effect January 1, 2013 that will significantly impact the obligations of a home health agency (“HHA”) regarding background checks of its...more

Decriminalization of Marijuana – Impact on Washington Employers?

by Mark W. Berry, Mary E. Drobka, Devin M. Smith | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 11/13/2012

On Nov. 6, 2012, Washington voters approved Initiative 502 (“I-502”), which decriminalizes certain cultivation, sale, possession, and use of marijuana. The new law—which becomes effective Dec. 6, 2012—establishes a complex...more

May 7, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 5/7/2012

The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney....more

Doing asbestos we can

by Michael Veal on 3/7/2012

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 come into force in one month. What are the changes?...more

How to Be Prepared for a Search Warrant

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/20/2012

Private or government investigations usually start with a request for records. In more egregious situations, the FBI or other state or federal agency could show up and take records pursuant to a search warrant. If state...more

OSHA Workplace Violence Directive Targets Risks in Healthcare Industry

by Phillips Lytle LLP on 1/2/2012

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a new compliance directive on September 8, 2011, titled Enforcement Procedures for Investigating or Inspecting Incidents of Workplace...more

Risky Business

by Michael Veal on 8/19/2011

On 19 August 2011, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the cases of R v Tangerine Confectionery Limited and R v Veolia ES (UK) Limited. The decision examines the role within UK Health & Safety law of risk and its...more

Lawsuit Ensues After Housekeeper Brutally Attacks Assisted Living Patient

by Jonathan Rosenfeld - Chicago Personal Injury... on 2/15/2011

Is it too much to ask for a safe place for our loved ones to live? Sure expansive bathrooms and gourmet food are nice, but at the very least, shouldn't we be able to expect a safe environment free from violence? Yet as an...more

Mastering the Legalities of Medical Marijuana

by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 11/18/2010

Medical-marijuana laws present employers with a unique dilemma regarding how they handle employees or applicants who test positive for illegal drug use as compared to how they handle persons who test positive for prescribed...more

“Whistleblowing Under the Dodd-Frank Act”

by Michael E. Clark on 9/14/2010

The Dodd-Frank Act includes new and expanded whistleblower protections as well as bounty hunter provisions that are designed to increase the referrals of larger fraud actions by incentivizing employees, contractors, and many...more

Health Care Enforcement Defense Practice Group Advisory: The Temperature is Changing in the Health Care Industry

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 7/13/2009

On July 1, 2009, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it had issued Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to 652 businesses across the country as part of a “bold, new audit initiative.” ICE targeted these...more

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