Labor & Employment Law – May 23, 2012

by Lane Powell PC - ERISA Law on 5/23/2012

We all know that ERISA disability claim decisions can hinge on the definition of the claimant’s “regular occupation” or “own occupation.” But how do you define a claimant’s “regular occupation”? Must you use the...more

by McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP on 5/21/2012

In This Issue: Federal Update -- HHS Releases Additional Exchange Guidance, Funding, Senate Budget Debate Going Nowhere…, …As the Upper Chamber Readies for User Fee Debate, Baucus Officially Weighs in on Tavenner...more

by Gilbert LLP on 5/16/2012

Originally Published in Law360, May 16, 2012 Although a great deal of commentary exists regarding the impact of the Great Recession on many types of litigation, only recently has the surge in wage and hour class action...more

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/16/2012

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued additional guidance on the summaries of benefits and coverage (SBCs) that the Affordable Care Act will require many health plan sponsors to distribute as early as this...more

by Ober|Kaler on 5/15/2012

A number of bills were passed during the Maryland General Assembly's 2012 legislative session that will impact certain sectors of the construction industry. Ober|Kaler has put together brief summaries of certain bills from...more

by Field Law on 5/14/2012

The Alberta government, in its wisdom (or lack thereof) has recently changed the rules for situations of overlapping auto coverage. In this paper, I will summarize the changes with a particular focus on non-owned auto...more

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 5/11/2012

In response to the February 14, 2012 final rules and regulations issued by the Labor Department regarding the summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) provisions of Health Care Reform, the DOL, in conjunction with Health and...more

by Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 5/10/2012

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Act) imposes new, substantive requirements on health insurance issuers in the group and individual markets and employer-sponsored group health plans. In two recently issued...more