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The Employer's Playbook for ACA Compliance: Are You In The 2014 "Pay Or Play" Game?
May 2013
U.S. Supreme Court Qualifies Patent Exhaustion
May 2013
City of Philadelphia moves forward with plan to sell its regulated gas division
May 2013
Federal court imposes personal liability for multiemployer pension plan liabilities
May 2013
SEC Charges Municipal Bond Issuer with Securities Fraud for Misleading Statements on Issuer’s Website
May 2013
Bill introduced in New Jersey Legislature would invalidate restrictive covenants for individuals collecting unemployment benefits
May 2013
New York Insurance Holding Company Regulation Amendments to take effect on June 23, 2013
May 2, 2013
Bad Faith Sentinel - April 2013
April 2013
Butler v. Charles Powers Estate: Owners of Marcellus Shale Gas May Now Rest Easily
April 2013
IRS Releases Final Colleges and Universities Compliance Report: Reveals Significant Underreporting
April 2013
Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Underscores Legal Risks to Employers Using Background Checks
April 2013
Third Circuit Panel Liberalizes "Protected Activity" Immunity for Employees Claiming Whistleblower Status
April 2013
Doing Time: A Requirement for White Collar Crime?
April 2013
Casting a Smaller Net: Seventh Circuit Requires "Net Trebling" Under FCA – Potentially Impacting Settlement Dynamics for all Industries Subject to Government Enforcement
April 2013
Reinsurance Redux - April 2013
April 2013
White Collar Watch - April 2013
April 2013
Employers Must Prepare for the New Form I-9
April 2013
New Notices of Proposed Rulemaking Address Electronic Health Records
April 2013
Court Of Federal Claims Upholds 409A "Gotcha"
April 2013
Higher Education Highlights - Spring 2013
Spring 2013
Highlighting Transparency Through The Federal Sunshine Act Regulations
April 2013
New Jersey Amends Its Corporate Laws to Create a More Business-Friendly Climate
April 2013
Bad Faith Sentinel - March 2013
March 2013
Beware of Payments to Contractors and Subcontractors under Assignment Agreements
March 2013
OIG Places Fraud and Abuse Spotlight on Physician-Owned Entities
March 2013
MSRB Provides Additional Guidance on the Disclosure Duties of Underwriters to Government Issuers under Rule G-17
March 2013
Eleventh Circuit Holds that Production of Foreign Bank Account Records May be Compelled in Criminal Investigation Under Required Records Exception to Fifth Amendment Privilege
March 2013
Supreme Court Holds SEC to Five-Year Statute of Limitations for Civil Enforcement Actions; Decision May Extend to Other Federal Agencies
March 2013
The D.C. Circuit Expands the Scope of Honest-Services Fraud and Illegal-Gratuities Prosecutions in Ring v. United States
March 2013
Court Upholds Executive’s Conviction Stemming from Off-Label Drug Promotion
March 2013
White Collar Watch - March 2013
March 2013
Reinsurance Redux - March 2013
March 2013
DOJ ADA Settlement Involving Hepatitis B Sends Critical Message to Higher Ed and Medical Providers
March 2013
Federal Sequester Likely to Affect Construction Industry
March 2013
Homeowners May Fight Foreclosures by Alleging That Lenders Acted in Bad Faith Concerning Loan Modification Programs
March 2013
Marcellus Shale Impact Fee to Support Certain Projects for Governmental Entities, Councils of Government, Not-For-Profit Entities, For-Profit Businesses and Institutions of Higher Education
March 2013
Certain Direct Pay Bonds Subsidy Payments to be Reduced
March 2013
New York Promulgates Emergency Mediation Regulation for Storm Sandy Claimants
March 2013
Bad Faith Sentinel - February 2013
February 2013
Supreme Court Upholds Prevailing Debt Collectors' Right to Obtain Litigation Costs from Plaintiffs Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
February 2013
Public Works Employment Verification Act Impacts Certain Projects Awarded by State and Local Governments in 2013
February 2013
White Collar Watch - February 2013
February 2013
New HIPAA “Megarule” Broadens Enforcement
February 2013
Government Declines to Seek Rehearing of Landmark Off-Label Speech Decision
February 2013
Seizure of Rothstein Ponzi Assets Highlights Tension Between Forfeiture Statutes and Bankruptcy Code
February 2013
How Will Mary Jo White’s Nomination to the SEC Affect Market Recovery?
February 2013
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Clarifies Restrictions on the Payment of Commissions, Rebates and Other Inducements by Title Producers
February 2013
CFPB To Focus On Mortgage Servicing Transfer Compliance
February 2013
New York Court of Appeals Broadly Upholds Parties’ Freedom to Choose New York Law
February 2013
US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Enjoins PA Environmental Hearing Board From Hearing Appeal of State-Issued Environmental Permits
February 2013
Maryland High Court's Finding of Tort Liability for Deficient Title Search has Implications for Title Companies and Underwriters
February 2013
Ninth Circuit limits Medical Device Amendment preemption of post-PMA tort claims
January 2013
Bad Faith Sentinel - January 2013
January 2013
Appellate Court holds NLRB Recess Appointments unconstitutional; status of hundreds of NLRB rulings in doubt
January 2013
EPA Issues Final Rule Impacting Emergency Generators, Including Those In Use For Demand Response Programs
January 2013
OCR Issues "Dear Colleague Letter" Addressing Equal Opportunities in Athletic Programs for Students With Disabilities
January 2013
Reinsurance Redux - January 2013
January 2013
CFPB issues final rules on incentives and mandatory arbitration
January 2013
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues New Mortgage Servicing Rules
January 2013
Supreme Court Grants Certiorari on Government’s Petition Regarding Judicial Participation in Plea Negotiations
January 2013
Federal District Court in New Jersey Closes Door (Again) on Selective Waiver
January 2013
Environmental Crimes and Punishment
January 2013
Death and Taxes? Recent Supreme Court Arguments in Gabelli v. SEC Concerning a General Statute of Limitations for Civil Fines May Also Affect How Long the IRS Has to Assess Penalties
January 2013
Avoiding “Responsible Person” Liability For Payroll and Sales Taxes
January 2013
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley Introduces Third Proposal for Offshore Wind Energy Production
January 2013
Fiscal Cliff Deal Preserves Enhanced Conservation Easement Tax Benefits
January 2013
White Collar Watch - January 2013
January 2013
Is the Fed's Settlement with Mortgage Servicers Good for the Market?
January 2013
Consider Filing U.S. Patent Applications Before March 16
January 2013
New HSR thresholds for 2013
January 2013
Corporate Governance Insights - Issue 1
January 2013
American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 – Health Care Highlights
January 2013
New Jersey District Court Holds Federal Procedural Law – Not State Law – Governs Private Actions Brought Under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act in Federal Court
January 2013
OIG Provides Direction and CMS Seeks Direction Relating to Electronic Activities in the Health Care Delivery System
January 2013
Kevin Hughes Appointed Chairman of the Maryland Public Service Commission
January 2013
Fiscal cliff avoided — what it means for you
January 2013
Bad Faith Sentinel - December 2012
December 2012
The SEC’s Annual Report on the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program: Statistics Suggest Best Practices for an Effective Compliance and Ethics Program
December 2012
Second Circuit Jettisons Criminal Conviction for Pharma Rep Convicted for Off-Label Promotion
December 2012
Reinsurance Redux - December 2012
December 2012
White Collar Watch - December 2012
December 2012
U.S. EPA Issues New Guidance on Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Defense for Tenants
December 17, 2012
Maryland's Property Owners Beware: Proposed New Hazardous Substance Reporting Requirements The Most Stringent In The Country
December 2012
HHS OIG agrees to not challenge certain per diem coverage charge payments to specialist providers providing services to non-profit hospital emergency departments
November 2012
Bad Faith Sentinel - November 2012
November 2012
Employer's distribution of a memo tying reduction in hours to employee's wage complaint supports a New Jersey CEPA claim
November 2012
OCR publishes guidance on two methods for de-identifying protected health information
November 2012
Reinsurance Redux - November 2012
November 2012
White Collar Watch - November 2012
November 2012
Employment Contracts and Severance Agreements Should be Reviewed and May Need to be Amended by December 31 to Comply with Section 409A
November 2012
Virginia Supreme Court Holds that Individuals May Be Held Personally Liable for Wrongful Discharges
November 2012
DOJ and SEC Issue Long-Awaited Guidance on the FCPA
November 2012
Recent Sentencings of Executives Serve as Reminder of Risks of Responsible Corporate Officer Prosecutions; Risks Grow for Medical Device Companies
November 2012
The Future Looks Busy for U.S. Inspectors General
November 2012
Split State Supreme Court Decision on Third-Party Access to “Backup” Web-Based Email Highlights Need for Reform of Federal Stored Communications Act
November 20, 2012
New Jersey Courts Require Homeowners to Act Promptly in Defense of Foreclosure
November 2012
Pennsylvania joins growing number of states that have enacted the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act
November 2012
New Guidance on At-Will Employment Disclaimers in Employee Handbooks
November 2012
On the Heels of Declaring South Fayette Township Ineligible to Receive Impact Fee Funds, Judge Quigley of Commonwealth Court Orders Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to Cease Act 13 Ordinance Reviews
November 1, 2012
Hurricane Sandy’s Aftermath Implicates Recurring Wage and Hour Issues for Employers
November 1, 2012
SEC Issues Cease and Desist Order Against Goldman Sachs for Pay-to-Play Violations
November 1, 2012
A Change in Tack: The Government Turns its Attention Away from Pharmaceutical Companies and Toward Medical Device Manufacturers
November 1, 2012
Money Laundering and the Risks Associated With Being an Accomplice to Financial Fraud
November 1, 2012
IRS Whistleblower Claims Increase After Whistleblower Convicted in Tax Scheme Receives Record-Setting $104 Million Award
November 1, 2012
White Collar Watch - October 2012
October 2012
Bad Faith Sentinel - October 2012
October 2012
Reinsurance Redux - October 2012
October 2012
CFPB considers safe harbor to protect lenders from underwriting lawsuits
October 2012
OIG releases 2013 Work Plan highlighting upcoming enforcement activity
October 2012
Securities and Exchange Commission finalizes reporting requirements for companies manufacturing products that contain conflict minerals
October 2012
Pennsylvania Appellate Court Interprets "Schools" to Include Colleges and Universities Under The Juvenile Act
October 2012
Pennsylvania Supreme Court determines appeal rights preserved despite failure to file post-trial motions after certain proceedings
October 2012
Do You Know if Your Employees with Variable Hours or Seasonal Employees Must be Covered for Purposes of Health Care Reform? The Time to Find Out is Now!
October 2012
Pennsylvania General Assembly passes Bill allowing drilling on state university land
October 2012
FTC proposes framework for the transfer of patent rights in the pharmaceutical industry
October 2012
Guardian Elder Care at Brockway LLC v. WRC Highland View Healthcare: Absent Express Provision to the Contrary, a Buyer's Due Diligence Does Not Affect the Seller's Liability for Breach of Representations and Warranties in the Acquisition Context
October 2012
Government Contractor Indictments Provide Reminder of Importance of Strong Workplace Policies, Training and Enforcement
October 2012
Winter Olympics in Russia Set Stage for FCPA Scrutiny
October 2012
Federal district court allows an action to proceed against a Marcellus Gas operator even though DEP had issued permits and the facilities had been constructed
October 2012
White Collar Watch - September 2012
September 2012
State of New Jersey Unsuccessful in Trying to Expand Environmental Liability
September 2012
Developers may file inconsistent and mutually exclusive subdivision/land development plans and implement the plan of their preference
September 2012
Fraud and Abuse Issues Under the Affordable Care Act
September 2012
Reinsurance Redux - September 2012
September 2012
Saul Ewing Successfully Argues that Cell Tower on a Leased Property is Not a Land Development; Court Rejects Evidence of Impact on Property Values and Finds Unreasonable Discrimination by Township
September 2012
MSRB provides municipal securities market resources for state and local governments
September 2012
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission begins issuing opinions on Act 13 zoning law compliance
September 2012
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
September 2012
How Physician Practices and Physicians Can Take Advantage of the Supreme Court's ACA Ruling
September 2012
Restaurant menus may fall within the purview of New Jersey's Truth in Consumer Contract Warranty and Notice Act
September 2012
SEC proposes new regulations under JOBS Act related to solicitation and advertising
September 2012
Bad Faith Sentinel - September 2012
September 2012
Bad Faith Sentinel - August 2012
August 2012
Three defeats in three weeks – Will EPA get the message?
August 2012
Appellate Court rules that for-profit technical school is not automatically exempt from New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act under learned professional exception
August 2012
Reinsurance Redux - August 2012
August 2012
New law gives Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax exemptions for family farms
August 2012
Seventh Circuit affirms exclusion of unreliable expert testimony on valuation in condemnation actions
August 2012
White Collar Watch - August 2012
August 2012
Companies that Source Pharmaceutical and Food Ingredients in the People’s Republic of China Should Take Heed of the Government’s Response to Recent Chromium Contamination
August 2012
D.C. Circuit Affirms Exclusion from Federal Health Care Programs Under “Responsible Corporate Officer” Doctrine — with a Twist
August 2012
Congress Considering Significant Increase in SEC Penalties
August 2012
EPA Loses Cross-State Air Pollution Ruling
August 2012
Boston Water and Sewer Commission – August 23, 2012
August 2012
NLRB holds employers may not prohibit employees from discussing ongoing investigations
August 2012
The Supreme Court Rules on Health Reform – Now Operationalize that ACO!
August 2012
Supplemental Examination — A New Procedure to Fix Flawed Patents
August 2012
Recent Pennsylvania Cases Clarify Rights of Surface Estate Owners: Liquid Waste Disposal and Extension of Term
August 2012
The New Code: Big Changes for Zoning in Philadelphia (part 5)
August 2012
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation: A Tool for Family Businesses
August 2012
Federal Appellate Court Rejects EPA Position on Source Aggregation for Air Permitting
August 2012
The Supreme Court Ruled on Health Reform – What's Next for Medicaid and Medicare Managed Care Plans
August 2012
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Shaking Up Private Student Loan Industry
August 2012
The New Code: Big Changes for Zoning in Philadelphia (part 4)
August 2012
United States Patent and Trademark Office Issues Interim Guidance for Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Concerning Process Claims Involving Laws of Nature
August 2012
The New Code: Big Changes for Zoning in Philadelphia (Part 3)
August 2012
What Hospitals Need to Assess Immediately Now that the Affordable Care Act has Been Declared Constitutional
August 2012
The Tenth Circuit holds that ability to repay is not a pleading requirement for a TILA rescission claim
August 2012
White Collar Watch - July 2012
July 2012
Bad Faith Sentinel - July 2012
July 2012
Supreme Court Makes It More Difficult for Judges to Impose Sizable Criminal Fines
July 2012
Does “Hidden” ESI Meet the Government’s Burden of Producing Evidence in “Reasonably Usable” Form? Or Is It Pie-in-the-Skype?
July 2012
Pennsylvania Institutions Face Apparent Conflict Between Their State And Federal Obligations To Victims Of Sexual Assault
July 2012
Preemptive Zoning Provisions of Act 13 Held Unconstitutional
July 2012
The Supreme Court Ruled on Health Reform – Now What is an Employer to Do?
July 2012
The New Code: Big Changes for Zoning in Philadelphia (Part 2)
July 2012
Governor Corbett establishes Permit Decision Guarantee for DEP
July 2012
New Jersey affirms commitment to developing renewable energy resources with new legislation
July 2012
Fourth Circuit Extends Amara to Recognize a Broader Scope of Equitable Remedies in ERISA Litigation
July 2012
Reinsurance Redux - July 2012
July 2012
Fifth Circuit recognizes that not all coverage defenses give rise to obligation to provide independent counsel
July 2012
The New Code: Big Changes for Zoning in Philadelphia (Part 1)
July 2012
Recent OIG Advisory Opinion Cautions Against Certain Anesthesiologist/Ambulatory Surgery Center Arrangements
July 2012
Unsigned copy of Will admitted to probate in New Jersey
July 2012
United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit affirms dismissal of RESPA claims against title insurers
July 2012
You might see cheaper prices at the pump this summer in Pennsylvania!
July 2012
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court's First Interpretation of the 2008 Right-To-Know Law: Release of Third-Party Contractor/Vendor Documents
July 2012
Governor Corbett Signs into Law an Amendment to Act 47 Concerning Distressed Municipalities in Pennsylvania
July 2012
Pennsylvania Enacts Changes to Insurance Holding Company and Credit for Reinsurance Laws
July 2012
New law requires Pennsylvania state agencies to consider impact on small businesses before passing new regulations
July 2012
Maryland Appellate Decision Makes It Easier for Creditors Holding Notes with Gaps in the Chain of Title to Foreclose
July 2012
PA Builders Get Three-Year Permit Extension
July 2012
CMS Announces New Round of Advance Payment Model ACO Applications
July 2012
Are your company's background checks subjecting it to potential liability under the Fair Credit Reporting Act?
June 29, 2012
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 ("PPACA")
June 2012
Decision That Foreclosing Party Must Be Note Holder Or "Acting On Behalf" Of Note Holder Likely To Spur Practice In Massachusetts Of Recording Such Relationships
June 2012
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations for Charitable Hospitals to Meet New Section 501(r) Requirements
June 2012
Supreme Court holds that pharmaceutical sales reps not entitled to overtime pay
June 2012
Bad Faith Sentinel - June 2012
June 2012
Reinsurance Redux - June 2012
June 2012
White Collar Watch - June 2012
June 2012
Indictment of BP Employee Highlights Importance of Taking Control in Response to a Government Subpoena
June 2012
When Interest Rates Are Low, A GRAT Can Be Great
June 2012
SEC v. Citigroup: Update on SEC’s Practice of Settling Cases Without Defendants Admitting or Denying Allegations
June 2012
Record-setting Case Poised to Further Alter Landscape of FCPA Claims
June 2012
Eighth Circuit finds an alleged oral promise to postpone foreclosure sale unenforceable
June 2012
CFPB seeks industry's perspective on proposed disclosure forms
June 2012
Two Estate Planning Opportunities To Think About Now and Act On Before Late Fall
June 2012
Federal District Courts Continue to Find Ways to Invalidate Arbitration Clauses Despite the U.S. Supreme Court's Recent Pronouncements in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion and CompuCredit Corp. v. Greenwood
June 2012
Pennsylvania Announces $20 Million Grant Program to Convert Fleet Vehicles to Natural Gas
June 2012
Superman Case Unable to Save Selective Waiver Theory
May 2012
The D.C. Circuit Empowers Relators in Qui Tam Actions in United States ex rel. Schweizer v. Océ N.V.
May 2012
Bad Faith Sentinel - May 2012
May 2012
ALJ recommends against public utility status for midstream/gathering pipelines
May 2012
White Collar Watch - May 2012
May 2012
Supreme Court unanimously rules fee split required for RESPA violation to the relief of the mortgage and real estate industries
May 2012
New ONC Guide Helps Physicians Understand HIT Privacy, Security Issues
May 2012

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