Healthcare providers of all kinds have traditionally relied upon discounts as a legitimate means of attracting patients and commercial clients without running afoul of the federal anti-kickback statute (AKS).

On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et. al v. Merrick Garland issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the enforcement.

The No Surprises Act (the Act) continues to bump through its initial implementation phase. As we discussed in our prior blog, out-of-network physicians and facilities (OON Providers)...

Since the onset of the #MeToo movement, allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace are frequently spotlighted in the news and on social media.

On December 10, 2024, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai initiated a Section 301 investigation on Nicaragua relating to labor rights, human rights, and the rule of law.

On December 26, 2024, a separate panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (Appeal Panel) vacated its earlier order lifting (Fifth Circuit Motion Panel) the nationwide preliminary injunction...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill on extending the Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program (ICAP) for an additional four years...

On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, temporarily suspending enforcement.

It has been the practice of some brand owners to include more goods in a use-based trademark application or declaration than were actually being used.

The Supreme Court has now decided the issue, holding that emotional injuries are not recoverable under either the Rehab Act or ACA.

With the upcoming change in administration, we expected that the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) 2024 Overtime Rule ultimately would be cast aside, but the timing of the January 1, 2025 salary level increase.

Employers should be prepared: while COVID may feel like it's on the wane, COVID-related charges filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are on the rise.

The New York City Department of Finance requires that properties receiving benefits under the Industrial Commercial Incentive Program (ICIP) and the Industrial Commercial Abatement Program (ICAP).

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a historic settlement involving crude oil producers XCL Resources Holdings, LLC (XCL), Verdun Oil Company II LLC (Verdun)...

Healthcare facilities and other entities receiving federal financial assistance can breathe a little easier after a U.S. Supreme Court decision issued last week barring the...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced its annual adjustment to the thresholds for pre-merger notification filings under the Hart‐Scott‐Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR).

Firing an employee can be much like breaking up with a significant other– stressful, messy, and awkward. No one wants to be the "bad guy," and oftentimes it feels kinder to sugarcoat...

Unprecedented levels of employee attrition and turnover are forcing employers to pull out all the stops in attracting—and retaining—top talent.

2024 might almost be over, but the Senate recently passed two bills that are intended to ease at least some employer burdens under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) moving forward.

The results are in, and the industry is only batting .250 (if that). This year's election provided voters with the opportunity to weigh in on three adult-use ballot initiatives in Florida, North Dakota.