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Second Circuit Confirms Willfulness under the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act Requires Relators to Plead that the...

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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a decision with significant implications for healthcare companies and providers facing allegations of violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), 42 U.S.C. §...more

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Ninth Circuit Ruling Expands Nursing Home COVID-19 Venue Fight

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On February 22, 2022, the Ninth Circuit ruled a COVID-19 wrongful death suit brought against a nursing home is not preempted by a federal health emergency law. The court affirmed a district court’s remand order which stated...more

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Missouri Governor Signs Bill on COVID-19 Civil Actions

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On July 7, 2021, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed into law a COVID-19 liability bill (Senate Bill 51). The law, which becomes effective on August 28, 2021, is intended to provide protections to Missouri businesses, the...more

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Florida Passes Law Limiting COVID-19 Lawsuits

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On Monday, March 29, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that limits COVID-19 liability for Florida health care providers, health care facilities and other businesses. KEY PROVISIONS - Now known...more

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50-State Update On COVID-19 Business Liability Protections - UPDATED March 2021

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A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. Generally, the laws require that the business was in...more

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Missouri Senate Advances COVID-19 Liability Protection Bill - UPDATED February 2021

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Update: After three weeks of lobbying and negotiation, on February 23, 202, the Missouri Senate took a final vote on Senate Bill 51, the COVID-19 Liability Protection Bill. The Bill was adopted by the Senate by a vote of...more

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50-State Update On COVID-19 Business Liability Protections

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A number of states have passed or are considering passing legislation to shield certain businesses from liability from claims for injury caused by exposure to COVID-19. Generally, the laws require that the business was in...more

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Missouri Senate Advances COVID-19 Liability Protection Bill

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After 15 hours of debate, at about 5:00 a.m. on February 3, 2021, the Missouri Senate perfected Senate Bill 51, providing substantial protection for businesses, healthcare providers and those who produce, sell and distribute...more

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Ohio Grants Broad Immunity From COVID-19 Lawsuits; Includes Health Care Providers

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Ohio House Bill 606 grants temporary immunity from civil actions related to the transmission of COVID-19 and limited immunity to health care providers related to civil actions and professional disciplinary actions. On...more

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What Georgia's COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act Means for Your Business's Liability

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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed Georgia Senate Bill 359 into law last week. Georgia's COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act (the Act) is an undoubted win for businesses, health care and otherwise, as Georgia's legislature...more

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Potential Provider Protections: How the Proposed SAFE TO WORK Act Impacts Liability Claims Against Health Care Providers

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On July 27, 2020, Senate Republicans unveiled the "Safeguarding America's Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required to Kickstart the Economy Act," or the "SAFE TO WORK Act" (the Act).1 The proposed legislation...more

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CARES Act Limits Liability for Volunteer Health Care Providers While Illinois Limits Liability for Health Care Facilities,...

State and federal officials have called on volunteer health care providers to assist in the emergency response to COVID-19. In an effort to protect these volunteer health care providers, liability protections were included in...more

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6 Employment Actions That Can “Automatically” Land Your Hospital In Court

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As a healthcare employer, it must be tempting to want to develop rigid workplace rules that will help newbie bosses reach conclusions almost automatically, especially where the best nurses or techs often become supervisors...more

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NLRB Slams Hospital for Maintaining Work Rules Prohibiting Employees From Engaging in "Improper Conduct"

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Over the past several years, employers have been bombarded with news about the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and its ever expanding control over employers’ internal workplace policies. In fact, just a few years ago,...more

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Blog: BEWARE: DOJ Announces New Policy to Increase Prosecutions of Individuals Involved in Corporate Fraud

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Earlier this week, Deputy Attorney General (AG) Sally Quillian Yates issued a memorandum to Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys discussing the need to hold individuals accountable for corporate wrongdoing in both civil and...more

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Mead Johnson: Baby Formula and Bribes

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Last week, the SEC announced a settlement of an FCPA enforcement action for $12 million against Mead Johnson Nutrition for payment of bribes in China to health care professionals at state-owned hospitals. Mead Johnson’s...more

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