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Playing Cards With a Government That Stacks the Deck - D.C. District Court Radically Expands The "Christian Doctrine" To...

by David Gallacher, Franklin Turner | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/30/2013

On March 30, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision imposing certain socio-economic contract requirements on subcontractors operating hospitals associated with the University of...more

Alabama Legislative Update – Week 5: "Right to Work" Amendment Passed

by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 3/13/2013

In the wake of the controversy surrounding the passage of the Alabama Accountability Act, the legislative process slowed considerably in the State House. However, there was some movement on a few significant pieces of...more

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. Will Pay $92,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 2/21/2013

Medical Practice Fired Employee Because of Her Crohn's Disease, Federal Agency Charged - BALTIMORE - University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. will pay $92,500 and furnish other relief to settle a disability...more

Proposed Rules Issued On Contraceptive Coverage

by Jewelie Grape | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Employee... on 2/8/2013

The Affordable Care Act requires most health plans to cover certain women’s preventive services, including contraception, without charging a co-pay or deductible. On January 30, 2013, the Obama Administration released...more

Religious Schools Must Pay for Employees’ Birth Control

by Lawyers.com on 8/10/2012

Religious organizations are up in arms over a federal law that now requires them to provide preventive contraceptive services they don’t agree with in their employee health plans. The Patient Protection and Affordable...more

Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House Special Edition - Final Issue: 2012 Summary of New Maine Laws

by Pierce Atwood LLP on 6/4/2012

We are pleased to share our Final Issue of the 2012 Summary of New Maine Laws in this special edition of Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House. You may recall that we sent you a preliminary version of our 2012...more

Recent Developments for Exempt Organizations, Including 2011 Year in Review

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 3/12/2012

Dow at 13,000 Edition It is with a profound sense of tradition that we assemble and distribute a 2011 “Year in Review” in March, 2012, instead of simply tweeting what IRS Commissioner Shulman had for breakfast this...more

Payment Matters: CMS Instructs Teaching Hospitals on Reporting FICA Tax Refunds for Medical Residents

by Ober|Kaler on 1/27/2012

On March 10, 2010, the IRS determined that medical residents are exempt from FICA taxes based on the student exception, for tax periods ending before April 1, 2005. Although the refunds apply to tax periods ending before...more

Training Programs in the U.S. for Doctors, Nurses and Administrators from China: It’s not just another Exchange Program

by Miller & Martin PLLC on 1/5/2012

It seems simple. Use existing resources and talents at your university, medical school, or healthcare system to make more money, maybe a lot more money. No risk. Just a product extension. Experience as an outside...more

New 2012 Illinois Laws Affecting Working Men and Women

by Katz, Friedman, Eagle, Eisenstein, Johnson &... on 1/2/2012

The Illinois State Legislature was busy this past year and there are 200 new laws going on the books for 2012. The summary of the new laws going into effect for 2012 which affect working men and women are summarized below. If...more

Elder Law & Long Term Care: August 2011 Newsletter

by Kippy Wroten on 8/17/2011

Articles: The Increasing Number of Claims for Violation of Patient's Rights and Its Impact on Liability Costs; Postscript: 1 Year After Humboldt; Dukes Revisited, a Much Needed Win for Employers; Purposeful Leadership; 3rd...more

Newsletter Spring 2011- Social Media and Employment, The Lavender Trial: Copycat Class Actions, Communication and Conflict...

by Kippy Wroten on 3/22/2011

The Spring 2011 Newsletter covers a variety of topics. The first one is Social Media and Employment dealing with the hiring process and the different social media avenues. The second is the third and last installment of the...more

Teaching Hospitals Still Exempt from H-1B Caps

by Ronald Shapiro on 3/14/2011

A liaison for the American Immigration Lawyers Association has reported that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (the “USCIS”) will be sending out a clarification that teaching hospitals affiliated with a medical...more

Ohio Education Law Monthly (July 2010)

by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 7/12/2010

In This Issue: *Health Care Reform: How Will it Affect School Districts? *Teacher Furloughs not a Change in Placement Under IDEA *Ohio Supreme Court Holds Minimum Length of Service Requirements for Maternity Leave do...more

Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Whether Treasury Department Can Force Teaching Hospitals to Pay Social Security Tax for Work...

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 6/2/2010

On June 1, 2010, the Supreme Court agreed to decide a case that implicates $700 million a year in federal tax obligations of medical institutions, such as teaching hospitals and medical schools, and their residents. In...more

"The Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act" and "The Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act of 2010" Regulations Summary...

by Foley Hoag LLP on 4/9/2010

This is Foley Hoag's Summary Chart of the Regulations Required in both "The Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act" and "The Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act of 2010." Please see full chart below for more...more

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