The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is authorized by the False Claims Act (FCA) to issue Civil Investigative Demands, commonly known as CIDs. 31 U.S.C. § 3733. The DOJ has made increasing use of CIDs to obtain…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Torts, Civil Procedure, Government Contracting, Health
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued its Final Rule imposing new requirements for hazardous waste pharmaceuticals. The Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals Rule, issued February 22, 2019, modifies…
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/ Environmental Law, Health, Science, Computers, & Technology
Filing annual Employer Information Reports (EEO-1) with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is not a new task for most medium- and large-sized employers…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Many employers are moving towards a "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) program, in which employees are allowed to connect their own personal cell phones, iPads, and laptops to the employer's network and systems…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Does this scenario ring a bell? An employee needs time off from work for a health-related problem that appears to trigger the employee's rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
At the core of federal labor law is an employee's right to engage in concerted activities for the purpose of mutual aid and protection, even if it is not a union shop…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
As H-1B cap subject petition receipt notices begin to trickle in, and employers are being notified as to whether their foreign employees will obtain an H-1B visa this cap season, it is a necessity to think about other viable…
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/ Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
Organizations and their legal departments continue to deal with the repercussions of email compromises. Regardless of whether your organization is considering migration of email services to Microsoft Office 365 (O365) or other…
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/ Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
On April 30, 2019, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed into law the Maryland Commercial Receivership Act, or MCRA, establishing a comprehensive statutory regime for the appointment, powers and duties of a receiver for…
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/ Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Commercial
On April 23, 2019, Governor Bill Lee signed into law an expansion of the 2014 Healthy Workplace Act, which now offers protection to private employers from some legal claims arising from workplace bullying…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
On May 3, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a draft of long-awaited guidance for hospitals on how they can share space, services and staff with other co-located hospitals and health care…
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/ Health
Governor Hogan has signed into law legislation adopted by the General Assembly during 2019 session that deals with the voting rights of developers in homeowner associations where not all lots have been sold. …
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/ Real Estate - Residential
On April 19, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy guidance, clarifying that violations of federal controlled substance law are generally a bar to establishing good moral character for…
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/ Immigration Law
On May 2, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) issued the 2019 Well Control Rule (Rule), a long-awaited, revised (and final) well control and blowout preventer rule governing Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)…
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/ Energy & Utilities
It should not be surprising to anyone that cybersecurity and data protection remain top priorities for regulators of the financial services industry. Indeed, cybersecurity has been regularly identified as a key priority by both…
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/ Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law