Key Takeaways - On June 1, CMS released an interim final rule implementing the new Medicaid community engagement requirement (i.e., work requirement) as a condition of Medicaid eligibility for adults aged 19-64 with access to…
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/ Administrative Law, Health
A unanimous Supreme Court reversed the Federal Circuit and held that Amarin did not plausibly allege that Hikma’s skinny label and marketing actively induced infringement of Vascepa’s cardiovascular-use patents — a decisive win…
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/ Civil Procedure, Health, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
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Congress is considering expanded Schedule H reporting requirements for certain tax-exempt hospital organizations required to file Form 990 to require more detail on community benefit, charity care, 340B…
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/ Health, Nonprofit Law, Taxation
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The EEOC has submitted a rulemaking item for White House regulatory review that would rescind its 1979 Interpretive Rule, “Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.”…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Key Highlights - The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the FAA’s transportation worker exemption may cover last-mile delivery drivers who deliver goods that originated out of state…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
Key Highlights - The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s refusal to compel arbitration where an employer rolled out mandatory arbitration agreements during a pending wage-and-hour class action…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law
Key Takeaways - Federal agencies have finalized the No Surprises Act federal IDR Operations rule after more than two years, with effectiveness tied to Federal Register publication. The final rule governs key operational steps in…
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/ Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Health, Insurance
You secured the perfect domain name. It cost a little more than you envisioned, but you have the coveted .com of your dreams. It’s available and all social handles are clean…
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/ Business Organizations, Intellectual Property
Key Takeaways - Design patents are powerful tools for protecting the visual appearance of products, packaging, surface ornamentation and other consumer-facing features, particularly in the consumer products and luxury goods…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Intellectual Property
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The U.S. Department of Labor has rescinded the 2024 rule that sought to expand overtime eligibility by raising the salary threshold for white-collar exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law
Key Takeaways - California’s Attorney General opened a new front in the state’s war against private equity-backed PC/MSO arrangements through its recent settlement with a dental services organization…
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/ Business Organizations, Consumer Protection, Health
Key Highlights - The EEOC has submitted a proposed rule that could eliminate several federal EEO reporting requirements, including the EEO-1 Component 1 Report, but no changes are currently in effect…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Key Takeaways - CMS imposed nationwide six-month moratoria effective May 13, 2026, barring new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home health agencies as part of a broader program integrity initiative…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Health, Mergers & Acquisitions
Key Takeaways - HHS launched the AERO initiative on May 21, using AI to re-score at least five years of Single Audit Act compliance data for federally funded entities receiving more than $1 million annually. Hospitals receiving…
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/ Administrative Law, Health
Key Takeaways - Tennessee has enacted Senate Bill 1369, phasing out CON requirements for certain facilities and service lines. The repeal applies to satellite emergency departments and cardiac catheterization services in 2028…
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/ Administrative Law, Health
