ArticleThe Independent Dispute Resolution Process Under The No Surprises Act Following Texas Court's RulingThis article will focus on the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process under the Act.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleNew Montana State Income And Property Taxes For 2025 & 202600The 2025 Montana Regular Session & 69th Legislature adjourned April 30. On May 16, Governor Gianforte announced that he signed two property tax bills (House Bill 231 and Senate Bill 542) into law...United StatesTaxParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleEmployment Law Update, November 21, 2024The Utah Court of Appeals Recently Upheld a Nationwide Geographical Scope of a Non-Compete Agreement as Reasonable and EnforceableUnited StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleOwn A Business? Consider An ILITIf you own a business, your interest in the business may be one of your largest assets. Estate and tax planning as a business owner is a delicate but crucial process because business interests are includable...United StatesInsuranceParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleCOVID-19 Vaccination: What Every Landlord Should KnowAs COVID-19 vaccination rates increase, so too do vaccination-related concerns for landlords . Landlords face pressures to provide a COVID-19-free environment through vaccinations...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleRecent Changes To Medicare Enrollment RequirementsDuring November 2023, the Department of Health and Human Service, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its Calendar Year 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule (MPFSR).United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleEmployment Law Update, April 3, 2025Employment lawyers and HR professionals who provide workplace training may worry whether their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training is sufficiently engaging or effective. United StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleComplying With The Corporate Transparency Act In The PossessionsThose working in the Possessions know that some U.S. laws apply to the Possessions; others do not. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is special. It applies to the Possessions...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleEmployment Law Update, March 6, 2025I think it's fair to say that President Trump isn't a fan of the letters D, E, and I when used in that order. On Jan. 21, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14173...United StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleTax Traps For Start-Ups With No IncomeIt has been said that two things in life are certain: death and taxes. While a corporation can cheat death, taxes are certain, and if not properly planned for, they can be debilitating to a business.United StatesTaxParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleEmployment Law Update, December 21, 2022We've long previewed the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB's) action on a number of issues, now that Board membership reflects President Biden's appointees and embodies his pro-labor...United StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleEmployment Law Update, July 13, 2023For decades, the U.S. Supreme Court tentatively backed race-conscious admissions programs—often termed affirmative-action policies—at American colleges and universities. United StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleImplications Of The Inflation Reduction Act For The Natural Resource Sector: How Resulting Tax Incentives And Fees Could Affect Your BusinessOn Aug. 12, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, also referred to as the Climate, Tax, and Health Care Package (IRA).United StatesTaxParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleContinuing Uncertainty For Oil And Gas Pipelines Under Nation-wide PermitsSECTION 404 OF THE federal Clean Water Act (CWA) governs, among other things, the discharge of fill material into waters of the United States (WOTUS).United StatesEnergy and Natural ResourcesParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleEmployment Law Update, March 28, 2024On March 14, Senator Bernie Sanders introduced new legislation aimed at cutting the standard American workweek from 40 to 32 hours.United StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleThe Risks Of AI In HealthcareThe use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is not "coming soon;" it is already here. AI is being used to diagnose diseases such as cancer, prepare chart notes, obtain pre-authorization for services.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleTrump 2.0: How The Second Trump Administration Has Impacted EmployersEvery employer and HR professional knows that employment laws are constantly changing, but the pace of change under the Trump administration has been dizzying. In a matter of days, Trump issued several executive.United StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleEmployment Law Update, February 28, 2023In an unsurprising move, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has reinstated its prior precedent that employers may not offer non-management employees severance agreements...United StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleEmployment Law Update, May 8, 2025On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14281, titled "Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy," which directed federal agencies to cease enforcement of civil rights laws...United StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer
ArticleEmployment Law Update, November 13, 2024The 2024 presidential campaign has finally ended. In this edition of the newsletter, we put on our prognosticators' hats to discuss what the new Trump 2.0 Department of Labor...United StatesEmployment and HRParsons Behle & Latimer