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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Pharmaceutical Direct to Consumer Programs: OIG's Low-Risk Roadmap for Drug Discounts & Congressional Concerns on TrumpRx...

On January 27, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published a Special Advisory Bulletin (the “SAB”) addressing key considerations for pharmaceutical manufacturers' offering...more

Pullman & Comley - For What It May Be Worth

Your Board of Assessment Appeals Playbook: Forms, Data Support, and Timing

With the Connecticut Board of Assessment Appeals (BAA) appeal deadline fast approaching, less than 3 weeks remain (in most municipalities) to prepare and file your BAA appeal form. ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

U.S. Treasury Authorizes Venezuelan Oil Deals Under Strict Conditions

In the first relaxation of sanctions broadly prohibiting dealings with the Government of Venezuela, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License 46 (the GL) on January 29, 2026, authorizing petroleum...more

Pullman & Comley - Connecticut Health Law

Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Extended Through December 2027

As a follow-up to our post earlier this week, President Trump has signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (CAA). The law extends key COVID-19 era Medicare telehealth flexibilities through December 31, 2027...more

McGuireWoods LLP

HHS OIG Issues Guidance on Anti-Kickback Statute Implications for Direct-to-Consumer Drug Sales Ahead of TrumpRx Launch

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In advance of the anticipated rollout of the “TrumpRx” website, a platform promising lower-priced drugs sold directly to consumers, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) released...more

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Kansas Passes Legislation to Restrict Transgender Bathroom Access in Government Buildings

Kansas recently became the latest state to pass legislation to restrict transgender individuals’ access to bathrooms and other private spaces in government-owned buildings. ...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Order Designating Plastics as Toxic Substances

On January 30, 2026, the Federal Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) released its unanimous decision in Canada (Attorney General) v. Responsible Plastic Use Coalition, overturning the Federal Court’s November 2023 ruling (2023...more

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U.S. DOL’s Wage and Hour Division Rings in the New Year With New FLSA Guidance

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In accordance with its promise to provide additional guidance regarding wage and hour issues, which we previously reported, on January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued a...more

Fenwick & West LLP

California AG Launches Investigative Sweep on ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Practices

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On January 28, 2026, coinciding with California’s annual “Data Privacy Day,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a new investigative sweep focused on businesses that use consumers’ personal information to set...more

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update

NLRB Refrain From Overturning Biden-Era Precedent – For Now

As reported, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) regained a quorum late last year. Many expected that the new Republican majority would soon begin revisiting the Biden-era decisions that were widely...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Proposes Sweeping Restrictions on "Sex-Rejecting Procedures" (aka...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has issued two landmark proposed rules that would significantly restrict the delivery and funding of...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Expanded Federal Lobbyist Registration Requirements

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Canada's Commissioner of Lobbying has changed its interpretation of when lobbying constitutes a "significant part" of an employee's duties when determining if registering under the federal Lobbying Act is required. The new...more

Stoel Rives - Environmental Law Blog

EPA Proposes to Narrow Scope of Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certifications – Comment Deadline Looming

On January 13, 2026, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule, to be codified as 40 C.F.R. Part 121, “Updating the Water Quality Certification Regulations,” that proposes to narrow the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

CMS’s 2027 Medicare Advantage Proposal: “Flat” Rates with Tighter Risk Adjustment

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On January 26, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year 2027 Advance Notice of Methodological Changes for Medicare Advantage (MA) capitation rates and Medicare Part D payment policies. CMS...more

Hinch Newman LLP

FTC Submits Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Resuscitate Click-to-Cancel Rule

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Late last month, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it has submitted a draft Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) concerning the FTC’s Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans,...more

Stevens & Lee

Hospitals Beware – Mandatory Provider-Based Attestations Are Back

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On Feb. 3, 2026, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Budget Act of 2026. One small but mighty provision included in the Act will create a compliance burden on hospitals that provide outpatient off-campus...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

New Year’s Resolution for Oregon Employers: Compliance with Newly Updated Paid Leave Oregon Regulations

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Oregon rang in the New Year with changes to regulations governing Paid Leave Oregon (PLO). The Oregon Employment Department (OED) issued modestly revised regulations (Rules) addressing a wide range of issues, including notice...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Telehealth Update: Partial Government Shutdown Ends With Extension of Medicare Telehealth Provisions

As the telehealth industry is acutely aware, Medicare’s telehealth flexibilities and the Acute Hospital Care at Home Program, both of which have been in place since 2020, expired on January 31, 2026. While on that day the...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

New Year, New Gym? Key Legal Requirements for Owners and Members

Ohio regulates most gym memberships under its Prepaid Entertainment Contracts Act, which creates specific rules on contract content, term limits, cancellation rights and payment practices for Ohio consumers and fitness...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Time for Hospitals to Get Their Provider-Based Compliance in Order

Medicare reimbursement for off-campus hospital outpatient departments is once again under attack....more

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USDA Pioneers FOCI Limits for Non-Defense Agencies

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As we noted back in August 2025, the Trump Administration is moving aggressively to implement its agenda on foreign adversaries’ influence on agricultural pursuits....more

Flaster Greenberg PC

Will Oregon Save Its Climate Or Destroy Its Economy?

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Along with its West Coast neighbors, California and Washington, Oregon has moved hard left politically in the several years since the turn of the century. Now Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is seeking to implement the Oregon...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

The Evolving Landscape of Insurance Coverage for False Claims Act (FCA) Probes: Understanding the Impact of a Delaware Court...

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Companies operating in heavily regulated industries are becoming increasingly familiar with Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Investigative Demands (CID). Traditionally viewed as a pre‑suit investigative tool, a CID may...more

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2026 Outlook for Boards and General Counsel: Key Governance, Enforcement and Securities Law Developments

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In 2025 there was a significant shift in federal regulatory and enforcement priorities impacting issuers’ financial reporting, shareholder engagement, and corporate governance around ESG, AI, DEI, and crypto, among other...more

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Federal Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund: Association of State And Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials Publish...

The Association of State And Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) published a document titled: Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Trust Fund Fact Sheet 2026 (“Fact Sheet”)....more

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