King & Spalding

In This Issue: - An Insider’s View - More on Campaign Subplots - The Congressional Calendar - So Much To Do, So Little Time – - Heading Towards a Debt Ceiling Standoff, Part II - Paul Volcker Testifies on His Rule…more

CMS has posted downloadable files on its revalidation website listing providers and suppliers who have been mailed revalidation requests, available by clicking here. The most recent set of notices were mailed between February…more

On May 16, 2012, The Joint Commission announced a new monograph that aims to decrease central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). Research and guidance compiled in the monograph indicates that the risk of serious…more

On May 9, 2012, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health & Human Services (OIG) issued a report addressing retail pharmacies identified as having questionable billing for Medicare Part D prescription drug…more

After a 10-year reign, and having become the widely-accepted international standard, the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators’ (AIPN) 2002 International Operating Agreement, has been revised and in February 2012…more

On May 15, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion in the TOUSA, Inc. (“TOUSA”) chapter 11 bankruptcy cases reinstating a $480 million fraudulent transfer judgment previously entered…more

If countries share a common hydrocarbon reservoir across an established border, and are unable to agree on a definitive unitization agreement after making reasonable efforts to cooperate, international law does not require them…more

The World Trade Organization’s (“WTO”) Dispute Settlement Body (“DSB”) last month accepted a U.S. request to establish a compliance panel in the case European Communities — Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft,…more

On May 10, 2012, CMS published two final rules on the regulation of health care providers. One rule modifies and eliminates Medicare and Medicaid regulations that CMS considers “unnecessary, obsolete, or excessively burdensome…more

Introduction On April 3, 2012, the Lead Director Network (LDN) gathered in Washington, DC, for its 12th meeting. Members examined the role of the board and lead director in overseeing strategic risks. This issue of…more

The U.S. Trade Representative has issued three reports addressing trade barriers for U.S. exports. Each report focuses on a subset of trade barriers, identifying existing significant barriers to U.S. exports and reviewing recent…more

Suppose you are negotiating an energy production joint venture or other joint agreement (governed by English law). You want to veto certain actions of your counterparty and so propose that these actions cannot be taken without…more

On May 9, 2012, CMS issued a proposed rule that seeks to increase Medicaid payments for certain primary care services. Among other changes, the proposed rule: •Implements the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that Medicaid…more

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…more

Introduction On April 16, 2012, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 822, thereby enacting the new “Georgia Taxpayer Protection False Claims Act,” while also making significant revisions to the existing…more