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CMS Issues Final Rules for Medicare Parts A and B Overpayments: Key and Lingering Questions

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In November 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a final rule addressing, among other things, the Medicare Parts A and B overpayment provisions of the Affordable Care Act (the “Final Rule”). It...more

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OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert on Medicare Advantage Marketing Arrangements

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On the heels of recent scrutiny of health care professional (“HCP”) arrangements with brokers and agents and Medicare Advantage Organization (“MAO”) arrangements with providers, including through the U.S. Department of...more

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Plaintiffs Succeed in Motion to Remand Case to State Court

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Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Central District of California - Decedent David L. Dunlavey worked as a pipefitter and steamfitter from 1967 to 2006 — including time spent around 1970 working as a...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Lawmakers Advance AI Provisions in Must-Pass Defense Bill

On December 7, 2024, House and Senate Armed Services committee leaders unveiled legislative text (H.R. 5009) and a joint explanatory statement for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 must-pass defense authorization bill, which contains...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Seldom-Discussed CMMC Effects on a Defense Contractor’s Business

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The Department of Defense (DOD) has finally promulgated its Final Rule (Rule) implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which goes ‘live’ on December 16th. There is plenty of content...more

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FCC Launches New Licensing and Coordination Proposals for Space Launch Service

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On December 6, 2024, the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) released a Public Notice (PN) seeking comment on licensing and frequency coordination procedures for the part 26 Space Launch Service (SLS) rules adopted...more

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OHA Confirms Key Affiliation Protections for Tribal Businesses

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On November 15, 2024, the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) affirmed the Area Office’s finding that a tribal-owned company was small due to the affiliation exceptions for tribal-owned...more

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DOJ Proposes Rules Limiting Transfer of Sensitive Data to Countries and Individuals

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Pursuant to President Biden’s March Executive Order, the DOJ has proposed new rules limiting the transfer of certain categories of data to “countries of concern” or “covered persons”....more

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New Jersey AG Appoints New Division of Law Director; Rhode Island AG Adds New Staff

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New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin announced that Michael C. Walters has been appointed Acting Director of the Division of Law, which is responsible for providing legal advice to executive branch agencies....more

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FCC Announces Administrators for IoT Cybersecurity Labeling Program

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Despite the coming transition in agency leadership, the FCC’s Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Labeling Program (the IoT Program) hit some major milestones this month, as the agency pushes ahead with this novel program....more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

FTC and DOJ Withdraw Longstanding Competitor Collaborations Guidance

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On December 11, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) jointly issued a statement withdrawing their Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors. The...more

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Out With the Old, In With the Statutes and Caselaw (Again): FTC and DOJ Withdraw Competitor Collaboration Guidelines in Favor of...

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On the heels of President-Elect Trump’s announcement of the appointment of Mark Meador to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and designation of current Republican Commissioner Andrew Ferguson as the agency’s chair, the FTC...more

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12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 7 - New Rules in Advertising — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In the seventh episode of our 12 Days of Regulatory Insights podcast series, members of the firm's Advertising + Marketing practice, Mike Yaghi and Natalia Jacobo, examine the evolving landscape of advertising and marketing...more

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Trump Taps David Sacks as AI and Crypto Czar — AI: The Washington Report

On December 5, incoming President Donald Trump announced that David Sacks would be the “AI and Crypto Czar” under the next administration. A prominent venture capitalist, member of the “PayPal Mafia,” and co-founder of an...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – December 2024 #2

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Small Business Administration (SBA) Final Rule: Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program Updates and Clarifications - On December 4, SBA published a final rule adding definitions, conforming the...more

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2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Payment and Overpayment Policies

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On December 9, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS's) Calendar Year 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (the Final Rule) was published in the Federal Register. The Final Rule includes noteworthy...more

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Requirements for Posting School District Information to Website Transparency Page

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The State School Aid Act, MCL 388.1618, requires all Michigan public school districts to make a number of accounting resources and documents available on the school district’s publicly accessible website for transparency...more

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Combining Incentives to Deliver Housing for Public-Sector Workers

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Florida’s Live Local Act, which was adopted in 2023, has already garnered significant attention. The Live Local Act is an ambitious piece of legislation intended to facilitate and incentivize the development of new housing...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Rhode Island Becomes First State to Implement PDNS in All School Districts

My home state of Rhode Island may be the smallest in the union, but it has taken on a significant initiative to implement the Protective Domain Name Service (PDNS) in all 64 public school districts. PDNS, an initiative...more

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State Department Finalizes ITAR Registration Fee Increases

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The U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has finalized significant changes to the registration fees under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The Arms Export Control Act...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Begins Process of Appointing a UK Bond Consolidated Tape Provider

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The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has announced that it is starting the process of appointing a bond consolidated tape (CT) provider. It has published a concession notice that sets out the FCA's next steps for running the...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2024 - Out of This World! Proposed New Regulations on Space and Spacecraft

On October 23, 2024, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls published proposed changes to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) affecting exports of spacecraft and launch vehicles and related activities. ...more

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Defense Prepares for Changes Under Trump Administration

With an impending Republican leadership trifecta under President-elect Donald Trump, the GOP will be the primary drivers of defense policy and spending until at least fiscal year 2027 (FY27). This is projected to result in a...more

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Construction Chronicles: OFCCP Issues Guidance on Combatting Harassment in the Construction Industry

On November 21, 2024, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) added to its library of contractor resources by publishing “A Guide to Combatting Harassment in the Construction Industry.” ...more

Troutman Pepper

What Financial Services Companies Need to Know in a Second Trump Administration — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, host Chris Willis, co-leader of Troutman Pepper's Consumer Financial Services Regulatory practice, is joined by colleagues Mark Furletti, Stephen Piepgrass, Jesse Silverman,...more

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