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Ep. 42 – Implementing the OIG’s Nursing Facility Compliance Program Guidance

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Last month the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (OIG) released its first industry-specific compliance program guidance aimed at nursing facilities (both skilled and non-skilled)....more

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Compliance Notes - Vol. 5, Issue 36 - December 2024

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Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance - On November 26, 2024, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) published in the Federal Register a Notification of Availability of a Petition for Rulemaking in response to a Petition...more

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DOJ’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data

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In October 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a 420-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement Executive Order (EO) 14117, which directed DOJ to issue implementing regulations and directed the U.S....more

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AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - African Union

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Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) There are no comprehensive, binding laws or regulations specifically governing AI across the entire African Union (AU). However, the AU has shown interest in...more

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Ninth Circuit Deflates Contractor Minimum Wage Mandate

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On November 5, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the president lacks the authority under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act (FPASA or Act) to impose a $15 minimum wage on federal...more

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CISA Security Requirements for Restricted Data Transactions Under New DOJ Rule

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President Joe Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14117 in February 2024 to mitigate national security risks posed by threat countries’ access to sensitive personal data and government-related data. The EO directed the U.S....more

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Crunch Time for BIOSECURE Act

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As the 118th Congress winds down, the House and Senate are in the throes of negotiating several packages of legislation before leaving Washington for Christmas recess. A bill to fund the government beyond December 20, a...more

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Albemarle: One year later

I had many ideas for an article that would expand on recent developments in the compliance and ethics space. My working title was the creatively light “Recent Developments.” But after meeting with SCCE & HCCA’s editorial...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Trump 2.0: What Happens to Federal Funding?

Pillsbury’s recent alert on the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, or “DOGE,” an autonomous organization created by President-elect Trump and spearheaded by Elon Musk, identified several steps for industries...more

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A Recipe for Bad Tax Policy: False Claims Acts and Class Action Lawsuits in the World of State Taxation

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Perfection is often an admirable goal, but rarely achieved. However, in the current environment, failure to collect, report and remit your taxes perfectly, particularly in the sales and use tax arena, can leave a taxpayer...more

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PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Monitoring/Reporting: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Issues Guidance...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water issued a November 21st guidance memorandum titled: PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Monitoring and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Paycheck Protection Program: Potential Liability Grows

Although the Paycheck Protection Program ended in 2021, PPP loan enforcement and litigation remain alive and well. Government and private actions during the past 12 months signal a continued focus on alleged fraud and...more

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Manitoba Announces New Affordable Energy Plan

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The Manitoba Affordable Energy Plan will provide significant opportunities for clean power and EV projects, including opportunities for First Nations and Métis communities to have majority interests on new wind projects....more

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New CMS Policies Position the MSSP for Expansion and Increased Savings

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New policies tucked into the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule (Final Rule) will likely spur increased Accountable Care Organization (ACO) participation in the...more

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FAR Council Issues Proposed Rule to Adjust Acquisition-Related Thresholds for Inflation

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On November 29, 2024, the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (together, the "FAR Council") issued a proposed rule to adjust for inflation several...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Will the Trump Labor Department Continue the Current Sharp Focus on the Healthcare Industry?

In less than two months, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. President-elect Trump has already announced that he will nominate Republican Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his pick to...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: December 2, 2024

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Watchful Waiting: Three Weeks Left in Lame Duck - Congress returns on Tuesday to begin the remaining three weeks of the lame duck session. Lawmakers have a packed agenda, and they have 18 days to pass a bill funding the...more

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Corporate Transparency Act: Client Alert Update

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As we enter December, the deadline for existing non-exempt entities to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is fast approaching. Entities that were formed or registered to do business in the United States prior to...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in False Claims Act Case

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Wisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Todd Heath, Docket No. 23-1127, a case in which the Court agreed to review whether reimbursement requests submitted to the...more

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GSA Inspector General Announces Focus on Economic Price Adjustments and Trade Agreement Act Compliance

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On September 17, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the General Services Administration (GSA) released its Audit Plan for the 2025 fiscal year, which includes, among other activities, certain, and potentially...more

Adams and Reese LLP

International Compliance Digest – November 2024

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While the incoming administration has blanketed the news cycle with newly threatened tariffs against typical targets like China, and against neighboring allies like Canada and Mexico, the current administration has quietly...more

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A Landmark Victory for Disabled Homeless Veterans: Q&A with the Trial Team

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After a 16-day bench trial, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter ruled that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must honor its commitment to provide housing and healthcare to veterans on the West Los Angeles VA Grounds....more

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Mitigating FOCI Under Section 847

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In the latest episode of "Are We All Clear?", host Molly O'Casey and national security attorney Antonia Tzinova discuss Section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), aimed at mitigating Foreign Ownership,...more

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Looming Deadline to Object to Release of EEO-1 Report Data for Federal Contractors

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On October 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) notified federal contractors of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests seeking the disclosure of their EEO-1 Type 2...more

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OFCCP Requiring Construction Companies to Submit Monthly Data Reports starting April 2025

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OFCCP announced it is reinstating a monthly reporting requirement (CC-257 Report) for federal construction contractors, nearly 30 years after discontinuing it. Beginning April 15, 2025, covered construction contractors must...more

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