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The future of non-competition agreements remains volatile. Recent actions by the FTC and several states threaten to limit, or even outright ban, these agreements. Such an evolving regulatory landscape requires employers to...more
On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a long-anticipated final rule that will effectively ban the use of noncompete clauses by employers, with a few limited exceptions....more
A California Court of Appeal has provided additional guidance on how hospital decision making and contracting with medical groups for services influence or affect medical staff operations and fair hearing rights. The court...more
Providers negotiating with doctors and other medical professionals who are bound by enforceable restrictive covenants is tricky business. By virtue of his/her/their position, these physicians may owe fiduciary duties to the...more
Following two weeks of trial testimony, a Travis County jury recently rendered a $10 million verdict in a novel corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) case. The jury found in favor of a physician hospitalist group that claimed...more
The Impact of the FTC’s Proposed Sweeping Ban on Non-Competes - On January 5, 2023, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule (the Proposed Rule) that would define an employer’s use of...more
Distribution: In two rulings issued on 28 September 2022, the French Supreme Court clarified the conditions under which suppliers can be held liable for failure to comply with their duty to communicate - Article L.441-1...more
According to a recent Advisory Opinion from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG), a proposed fee arrangement could run afoul of the Federal anti-kickback statute, 42 USC...more
Benesch reviews state, federal modifications to restrictive covenant laws - In a “Year-End Review,” Benesch points out there was considerable activity in trade secret and restrictive covenant law in 2021. Some of the...more
When it comes to defining a security company’s obligations, words may speak louder than actions. On January 06, 2021, the Third District Court of Appeal issued its opinion in Margery Glickman and Fred Glickman vs. Kindred...more
This article examines the different types of preferential rights in ground leases for medical office buildings, and examines strategies in drafting preferential rights provisions to protect the interests of both ground...more
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The Main Street Lending Program has been modified by the Federal Reserve Board (Board) to provide new access to credit for nonprofit organizations such as educational institutions, hospitals, and social service organizations....more
Nearly three months after its initial announcement, on June 15, 2020, the Federal Reserve launched its Main Street Lending Program (MSLP), offering additional support for small and mid-size businesses struggling as a result...more
Hotel Owner Considerations - As the COVID-19 crisis continues and health care systems face capacity issues, governmental entities have turned to the option of repurposing hotel properties as temporary hospitals, acute...more
Disclosure to municipal bond investors of material risks stemming from the coronavirus outbreak presents a serious concern in the municipal securities industry. This is particularly true in certain sectors, including bonds...more
By all accounts, 2019 proved to be another year of significant investment by private equity firms in the physician practice space. Below we discuss 10 trends we observed as counsel on a number of these transactions during...more
It is common practice for a hospital to require a physician to sign a non-compete agreement whenever the hospital employs the physician or acquires the physician’s medical practice. In certain respects, that is to be...more
Until recently, hospital-based medical groups frequently complied with a hospital’s request to remove a physician without any restrictions. In light of a recent California Appellate Court decision, however, hospitals and...more
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District Judge Walter H. Rice of the Southern District of Ohio granted three pretrial motions brought by the Defendants on the eve of trial in The Medical Center at Elizabeth Place, LLC v. Premier Health Partners, et al.,...more
Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy recently signed into law Public Act 17-241 (PA 17-241), which contains provisions concerning facility fees, the sending and receiving of electronic health records between hospitals and...more