The U.S. Supreme Court begins its next term on October 7, 2024, and it will hear oral argument in E.M.D. Sales Inc. v. Carrera and Lackie v. Stinney, two cases of potential significance to employers across the country. This…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Regardless of the industry, most business owners are familiar with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) prohibiting disability discrimination in the employment context and enforced by the Equal Employment…
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/ Civil Rights, Commercial Law & Contracts
After a lengthy absence, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (“SCDHHS”) announced on September 10, 2024, that its Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (“RAC”) program was resuming on October 1, 2024. SCDHHS…
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/ Health
Hosts Heather and Lauren are joined by Darra Coleman, former host of the podcast and Maynard Nexsen health care attorney and current Senior Associate General Counsel at Prisma Health. Darra joins the show to discuss how her role…
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/ Health
The Small Business Administration ("SBA") recently issued a proposed rule that changes the effect of a concern's size recertification following mergers and acquisitions ("M&A") activity. Notably, the proposed rule is ostensibly…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Government Contracting
The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA), 18 U.S.C. § 220, is a criminal statute that prohibits knowingly and willfully soliciting or receiving remuneration for referring patients to recovery homes, clinical treatment…
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/ Criminal Law, Health
Recently, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") issued a proposed rule, which could significantly alter the status quo for permissible negative control. Impacted small businesses and their minority shareholders and investors…
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/ Business Organizations, Business Torts, Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting
On July 11, 2024, the Delaware Supreme Court (the “Court”) issued a landmark ruling in Kellner v. AIM Immunotech Inc., providing crucial guidance on the standards for evaluating challenges to advance notice bylaws. This decision…
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/ Business Organizations, Securities Law
In this episode, our very own Jennie Cluverius sits down with Tina and Christy for part 1 of an in-depth conversation on how employers can protect their most confidential information from misappropriation. Jennie shares her…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Heather and Matthew welcome Jason Bernd, SVP of Novant Health, to discuss the health care provider’s vision for their expanding service in North and South Carolina. We dive into their acquisition of 3 coastal hospitals, how they…
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/ Health
The term of a U.S. utility patent extends 20 years from the date of priority filing. However, the USPTO provides a guarantee of “prompt patent and trademark office response” that may allow the term to extend beyond the 20 year…
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/ Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
This week, the South Carolina Senate Special Committee on Energy Future held the first of three meetings to discuss upcoming legislation on power generation and the state’s energy future…
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/ Energy & Utilities
This week, hosts Tina and Jennie welcome Paul Porter, a plaintiff’s attorney and certified labor & employment specialist with Cromer, Babb & Porter. Paul uses his experience on the opposite side of the Bar to inform employers…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
This week, hosts Matthew and Heather welcome back James Chappell, President and CEO of SCbio, to discuss the organization’s new program, SCbioDrive, an accelerator program for emerging life sciences companies. The group covers…
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/ Health
Judge Ada Brown of U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an order on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, ruling that the FTC Rule establishing a noncompete ban (“the Rule”) is arbitrary and capricious, and issuing…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
