ArticleCMS Memorandum Requires Legionella Risk Reduction In Healthcare FacilitiesAccording to a recent review of Legionnaires' disease outbreaks, 34 percent were associated with long-term care facilities and hospitals.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHolland & Knight
ArticleDOJ Reverses Course On Marijuana EnforcementThe U.S. Department of Justice released a memorandum yesterday directing all U.S. Attorneys to use their prosecutorial discretion to enforce the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 with respect to the cultivation, ...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHolland & Knight
ArticleEmergency Rules Requiring Generators In Florida Alfs And Nursing HomesAs a result of Hurricane Irma, eight nursing home residents died after a power failure in a Hollywood, Florida nursing home.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHolland & Knight
ArticleFlorida Generator Rules Signed Into LawOn Monday, March 26, 2018, Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed two bills into law that ratified the rules adopted by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA).United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHolland & Knight
ArticleHHS Releases Proposed Rules Reforming Stark and Anti-Kickback RegulationsThe proposed rules define these terms in greater detail as they apply to the AKS and Stark Law.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHolland & Knight
ArticleHighlights Of Better Care Reconciliation ActU.S. Senate Republicans on June 22, 2017, unveiled a "discussion draft" of their healthcare plan, the Better Care Reconciliation Act. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHolland & Knight
ArticleJudge Issues TRO Pausing Data Transfer Under New CDPAP FrameworkNassau County Judge Jerome C. Murphy issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on Jan. 27, 2025, preventing the New York State Department of Health...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHolland & Knight
ArticleNew Law Exempts Nonprofit Assisted Living Facilities From Ad Valorem TaxGovernor Rick Scott recently signed into law HB 7109 (Ch. 2017-36, Laws of Florida). United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHolland & Knight
ArticleWithdrawal Of HIPAA Health Plan Proposed RulesThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has withdrawn a HIPAA rule that would have required controlling health plans (CHPs) to demonstrate compliance with certain HIPAA standards.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHolland & Knight
ArticleSBA Establishes Certification Program For Veteran-Owned Small BusinessesThe U.S. Small Business Administration published a final rule on Nov. 29, 2022 ..United StatesGovernment, Public SectorHolland & Knight
ArticleWhen Can Congress Refuse To Seat A Duly-Elected Candidate?Never. In 1969, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Speaker of the House could not exclude a duly-elected candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives. United StatesGovernment, Public SectorHolland & Knight
ArticleAndres Fernandez Discusses New Rules For CubaAttorney Andres Fernandez discusses the recent changes that have further eased travel restrictions to Cuba and how Holland & Knight's Cuba Action Team assists clients.United StatesInternational LawHolland & Knight
ArticleBasic Points To Consider In Redirect ExaminationWhen redirecting examination, there are several factors to consider in order to refocus the jury on what you believe is important. United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHolland & Knight
ArticleFlorida Businesses Face Major Changes To State Tort LawBusinesses such as restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, convenience stores and others will be affected by major changes to Florida's tort law. Please see Holland & Knight's alert...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHolland & Knight
ArticleThe Basic Elements Of Direct ExaminationIn theory, at least, an effective direct examination should be one of the easiest things to accomplish in the courtroom. United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHolland & Knight
ArticleSEC Told To Beef Up Data SecurityOn June 2, 2016, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Report No. 535 highlighting data security risks.United StatesPrivacyHolland & Knight
ArticleIRS Provides Partial Fix To Pre-Windsor Estate And Gift Tax For Transfers To Same-Sex SpousesOn January 17, 2017, Treasury released an advance copy of Notice 2017-15. While taxpayers who paid gift tax and/or GST tax when making a taxable gift to a same-sex spouse still cannot obtain a refund ...United StatesTaxHolland & Knight
ArticleMaintaining Privilege With Non-Lawyer Experts Under KovelHolland & Knight Partners Abbey Garber and Denise Mudigere, along with Associate Kate Minnich, co-authored an article in the December 2021 issue of Headnotes, a publication of the Dallas Bar Association.United StatesTaxHolland & Knight
ArticleTax Reform Bill Awaits President Trump's Signature After Passage By CongressCongress has passed the conference report accompanying H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. (See Holland & Knight's alert, "Congress Releases Revised Conference Bill on Tax Reform," Dec. 18, 2017.) United StatesTaxHolland & Knight
ArticleNBAA, NATA Submit Comments To IRS On Excise Tax Exemption For Business Aircraft Management ServicesThe National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined with the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) to submit to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...United StatesTransportHolland & Knight