Transparency

OIG Releases Updated Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol

by John T. Bentivoglio, Jennifer L. Bragg, Maya Florence, Michael K. Loucks, Gregory M. Luce | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/21/2013

On April 17, 2013, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the United States Department of Health and Human Services released an updated Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol (SDP). As self-described, OIG updated the SDP to...more

The ERISA Litigation Newsletter - May 2013

by Justin Alex, Anthony Cacace, Doughlas Dahl, Lisa Berkowitz Herrnson, Jacklina Len, James R. Napoli, Brian S. Neulander, Myron Rumeld, Neal Schelberg | Proskauer Rose LLP on 5/13/2013

This month our articles focus on the availability of damages in complex ERISA class actions and withdrawal liability actions. Jackie Len first provides Proskauer's perspective on the implications for ERISA litigation arising...more

Life Sciences Update -- May 2013: Baker & McKenzie

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 5/3/2013

Increased Regulation of Interactions with Healthcare Professionals - In an effort to increase the transparency of interactions between pharmaceutical companies and health care professionals the new (17th) edition of...more

Why Do I Have To Agree To Your Privacy Notice? And Other Curiosities

by Tim Banks | Dentons on 5/2/2013

There are a number of curious features to the Privacy Notice splash page for Canada’s new online tool for making access to information (ATIP) requests....more

Agencies Issue New FAQs Regarding Implementation of ACA

by James R. Napoli | Proskauer - ERISA Practice Center on 5/1/2013

The US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (the “Agencies”) jointly issued yesterday a document entitled “FAQs about the Affordable Care Act Implementation Part XV” (“FAQs”) addressing four...more

White Collar Watch - April 2013

by Bruce D. Armon, Andrea P. Brockway, Michael Finio, Christopher R. Hall, Keith Lorenze, Nicholas J. Nastasi, Courtney L. Schultz, Brian Simons | Saul Ewing LLP on 4/23/2013

In This Issue: - Third Circuit Panel Liberalizes “Protected Activity” Immunity for Employees Claiming Whistleblower Status - Doing Time: A Requirement for White Collar Crime? - Casting a Smaller Net:...more

CMS Officially Launches National Physician Payment Transparency Program Website

by Karen S. Lovitch, Kate Stewart | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 4/16/2013

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently launched the National Physician Payment Transparency Program: OPEN PAYMENTS website, which provides Sunshine Act compliance resources, including Fact Sheets and...more

New Anti-Corruption Provisions in EU Legislation: Increased Accountability for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies

by Neil Gerrard, Miriam Gonzalez, Jonathan Pickworth | Dechert LLP on 4/11/2013

Large non-listed companies incorporated in the European Economic Area (“EEA”) which operate in the oil, gas and mining sectors will need to annually disclose any payments made to the national, regional or local authority of a...more

UK Financial Services Authority Releases Draft Handbooks for New Regulators

by Iain Wright, William Yonge | Morgan Lewis on 3/12/2013

Handbooks for Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority will replace FSA Handbook on 1 April. On 8 March, the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) published draft handbooksfor the two new...more

Weekly Brief: 78% of Law Schools Ignore ABA Rule [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/7/2013

March 7 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia runs through the legal news for the week. New testimony at the BP oil spill trial in New Orleans focuses on a key safety test taken shortly before the accident. Also,...more

Transparency Is The Key to Keeping Everyone Rowing Together for Compliance

by Thomas Fox on 3/7/2013

One of the concepts articulated in the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Guidance was that every company should assess its own risks for bribery and...more

EU Agrees to Cap Bankers’ Bonuses

by Orrick - Structured Finance Group on 3/6/2013

On February 27, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament announced that they had reached preliminary agreement on the legislative proposals for the CRD IV reforms, including on the key contentious issue of bankers’...more

Investors Demand Cyber Security Transparency

by Dennis Olle, Pedro Pavon | Carlton Fields on 3/6/2013

Almost daily we hear about a new cyber threat or information security breach. Just last week one of the world's largest cloud services providers, Evernote, fell victim to an attack that resulted in a security breach that...more

Suzanne Folsom & Christopher Burnham on Private Sector Lessons [Video]

by LEVICK on 3/6/2013

As part of a continuing series of LEVICK video interviews with thought leaders across multiple disciplines and industry sectors, I recently sat down with noted good governance experts Suzanne Folsom and Christopher Burnham to...more

The Transparency Agenda: Section 1504 and Beyond

by Amy Lehr | Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 2/12/2013

A number of significant briefs were filed recently with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which requires oil, gas, and mining issuers to report on their payments...more

Online Interest-Based Advertising Icon to Be Used on Facebook to Give Greater Transparency and Choice Regarding Targeted Ads

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/12/2013

On February 4, 2013, the Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program issued a decision that concluded its inquiry into how the online advertising industry's Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral...more

California Does It Again! - Recommends Best Practices for the Mobile App Industry

by Tanya Curtis, Leonard Ferber, Doron Goldstein | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/12/2013

In last month’s Technology Advisory, I described recent actions of the California Attorney General designed to improve privacy protections for users of mobile applications. This included an agreement the California Attorney...more

FTC Announces Mobile Privacy Enforcement Action, Issues Mobile Privacy Staff Report

by BuckleySandler LLP on 2/11/2013

On February 1, the FTC announced that it is requiring a social networking application company to pay $800,000 and make certain compliance enhancements to resolve allegations that the firm (i) misled and deceived users by...more

FTC Assesses $800,000 Fine Against Mobile App Operator and Issues Mobile Privacy and Security Guidance

by Antony Kim, Stephanie Sharron, Emily Tabatabai | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/11/2013

The Federal Trade Commission has emphasized in the past that general privacy protections in the website space apply equally to mobile services, but a new FTC Staff Report released on Friday hones in on some privacy...more

Healthcare Alert: Better Late than Never - The Sunshine Act Final Regulations are Finally Here!: Reports on Physician Ownership...

by Sarah Crotts | Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC on 2/8/2013

Reports on Physician Ownership and Investment Interests The Sunshine Act requires applicable manufacturers, as well as applicable GPOs, to report to the Secretary, in electronic form, certain information concerning...more

Healthcare Alert: Better Late than Never - The Sunshine Act Final Regulations are Finally Here!: Report Submission and Review

by Sarah Crotts | Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC on 2/8/2013

Report Submission and Review Pre-Submission Review is Not Required Applicable manufacturers may voluntarily provide covered recipients the opportunity to review the data prior to submission to CMS, but doing so is not...more

Healthcare Alert: Better Late than Never - The Sunshine Act Final Regulations are Finally Here!: Payments or Other Transfers of...

by Sarah Crotts | Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC on 2/8/2013

“Payments or Other Transfers of Value” Payments or Other Transfer of Value Must Have a Discernible Economic Value.In the Final Rule, CMS interprets value as the discernible economic value on the open market in the United...more

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OIG Releases Updated Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol

The ERISA Litigation Newsletter - May 2013

Life Sciences Update -- May 2013: Baker & McKenzie

Why Do I Have To Agree To Your Privacy Notice? And Other Curiosities

Agencies Issue New FAQs Regarding Implementation of ACA

White Collar Watch - April 2013

CMS Officially Launches National Physician Payment Transparency Program Website

New Anti-Corruption Provisions in EU Legislation: Increased Accountability for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies

UK Financial Services Authority Releases Draft Handbooks for New Regulators

Weekly Brief: 78% of Law Schools Ignore ABA Rule [Video]

Transparency Is The Key to Keeping Everyone Rowing Together for Compliance

EU Agrees to Cap Bankers’ Bonuses

Investors Demand Cyber Security Transparency

Suzanne Folsom & Christopher Burnham on Private Sector Lessons [Video]

The Transparency Agenda: Section 1504 and Beyond

Online Interest-Based Advertising Icon to Be Used on Facebook to Give Greater Transparency and Choice Regarding Targeted Ads

California Does It Again! - Recommends Best Practices for the Mobile App Industry

FTC Announces Mobile Privacy Enforcement Action, Issues Mobile Privacy Staff Report

FTC Assesses $800,000 Fine Against Mobile App Operator and Issues Mobile Privacy and Security Guidance

Healthcare Alert: Better Late than Never - The Sunshine Act Final Regulations are Finally Here!: Reports on Physician Ownership...

Healthcare Alert: Better Late than Never - The Sunshine Act Final Regulations are Finally Here!: Report Submission and Review

Healthcare Alert: Better Late than Never - The Sunshine Act Final Regulations are Finally Here!: Payments or Other Transfers of...

CMS Releases Final Rule on Physician Payment Disclosures

Healthcare Alert: Better Late than Never - The Sunshine Act Final Regulations are Finally Here!

"The SEC’s Private Equity Enforcement Concerns"

Weekly Brief: 78% of Law Schools Ignore ABA Rule [Video]

Suzanne Folsom & Christopher Burnham on Private Sector Lessons [Video]

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