On March 14, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted the Trump administration’s motion to stay the United States District Court for the District of Maryland’s preliminary injunction on the…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law
On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced plans to close six of the nation’s 10 regional offices for the HHS Office of the General Counsel (“OGC”). These closures, which…
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/ Administrative Law, Government Contracting, Health
This (bad) pun of the 1974 Carly Simon song, “Haven’t Got Time for the Pain,” came to mind when we read the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion’s (“OPDP”) first Notice of Violation of 2025…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
A recent audit conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) has uncovered significant challenges encountered by the Employee Benefits Security Administration (“EBSA”) in ensuring compliance…
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/ Health, Insurance, Labor & Employment Law
On March 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced a new policy to reverse course on certain public notice and comment procedures. This marks a significant change to a process in place for over…
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/ Administrative Law, Government Contracting, Health
Two recent Federal Circuit decisions open the doors of the United States International Trade Commission (“ITC”) to smaller companies that are threatened by unfair imports…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Intellectual Property, International Law & Trade
In this episode, AGG Women in Tech Law attorneys Allison Raley and Paula Nagarajan break down the essential legal steps founders should take before approaching investors, key protections to negotiate in equity deals, and common…
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/ Business Organizations, Law Practice Products & Services, Mergers & Acquisitions, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
News Briefs - Trump Signs Executive Order to Improve Health Price Transparency - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order aiming to improve price transparency on healthcare costs by directing federal agencies to…
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/ Health
On behalf of two of the state’s largest healthcare associations — the Georgia Hospital Association (“GHA”) and the Medical Association of Georgia (“MAG”) — AGG Healthcare attorneys Jason Bring, Jerad Rissler, and Lisa Churvis…
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/ Civil Procedure, Civil Remedies, Constitutional Law, Health, Professional Malpractice
Daytime television inundates American seniors with advertisements for UnitedHealthcare’s (“UHC”) Medicare Advantage Plans. On its website, UHC claims its Medicare Advantage Plans “stand out from the rest,” providing “unmatched…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil Procedure, Health, Insurance, Science, Computers, & Technology
In response to the latest wave of U.S. trade restrictions, both Canada and China have swiftly implemented countermeasures, escalating tensions in an already volatile trade landscape. Canada has announced a 25% tariff on U.S…
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/ Agriculture, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law & Trade
In this episode, Mike Burke, AGG Corporate partner and co-chair of the firm’s International practice, is joined by Gabe Scannapieco, AGG Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner, to discuss enforcement trends affecting foreign…
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/ Business Organizations, Elections & Politics, International Law & Trade
In this episode, AGG Employment partners Ashley Kelly and Theresa Kananen and AGG Government Contracts partner Tenley Carp discuss the significant changes to DEI programs under the Trump administration. Together, they explore…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
News Briefs - Healthcare Industry Prepares for Stricter FTC Merger Guidelines - The Federal Trade Commission will continue to use stricter guidelines inked by the Biden administration in reviewing corporate mergers, FTC Chair…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Health, Mergers & Acquisitions
In this episode, AGG Healthcare attorneys Bill Dombi and Jason Bring discuss the role of managed care, artificial intelligence, and prior authorizations in home health and hospice. Bill and Jason examine a recent lawsuit filed…
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/ Health