Rob McCann presented Minimizing the Risk of Antitrust Liability at the American Conference Institute’s Advanced Forum on Healthcare Provider Disputes.

Federal programs of interest to health care professionals are typically covered in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee bills.

A fiscal procedure rarely included in budget-related legislation that calls for automatic spending cuts to all federal discretionary and most mandatory federal spending programs, ranging from Medicare to military spending.

A fiscal procedure rarely included in budget-related legislation that calls for automatic spending cuts to all federal discretionary and most mandatory federal spending programs, ranging from Medicare to military spending.

Rumor has it that the House LHHS Subcommittee is drafting a bill but there is no word if it will ever go to mark up.

Today, by a vote of 54 to 44 the Senate passed a short-term continuing resolution which would keep the government running through November 15, 2013.

In both Democratic and Republican administrations, the President’s use of executive power and actions – or inaction – by federal agencies have been criticized and scrutinized by members of Congress and the courts.

In late September the New Jersey Senate passed a bill that would supplant the common law with new statutory remedies for misappropriation of trade secrets.

The FCC's Enforcement Bureau has proposed to fine WVID(FM), Anasco, Puerto Rico, $8,000 because the station's EAS equipment was not configured to interrupt regular programming with EAS announcements.

Plan sponsors of insured medical plans that are not grandfathered will be relieved to know that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice delaying the compliance date for the new nondiscrimination requirements imposed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the related Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (together, the Health Care Reform Law).

On February 25, 2011, President Obama issued an executive order (the order) sanctioning the Government of Libya for its use of extreme tactics in suppressing the people of Libya and for possible misappropriation of funds.

If your company imports parts or shapes manufactured from aluminum extruded in China, your company may be liable for significant antidumping and countervailing duties.

Under the Affordable Care Act, actuarial value is utilized to help individuals and the small business market understand and compare health plan options offered inside and outside of new health insurance exchange marketplaces.

The Treasury Department recently promulgated final regulations under the Bank Securities Act regarding the filing of Form TD F 90-22.1, "Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts", colloquially referred to as "FBAR."

The New York Stock Exchange LLC and NYSE Amex Equities LLC (collectively, the NYSE), on January 25, 2012, issued Information Memo Number 12-4 regarding the application of Rule 452 to certain corporate governance proposals.

The New York Stock Exchange LLC and NYSE Amex Equities LLC (collectively, the NYSE), on January 25, 2012, issued Information Memo Number 12-4 regarding the application of Rule 452 to certain corporate governance proposals.

The latest Regulation FD enforcement case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission demonstrates the value to a public company of maintaining a rigorous Regulation FD compliance program.

A new year means new legislation and regulations for employers with operations in California.

At a recent workshop for attorneys, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provided guidance on what employers should consider when enforcing a dress code policy on religious clothing.

Los Angeles partner Kate Gold and recently authored for The Daily Journal an article, titled, "Employers Face Uphill Battle to Recover Fees," on changes to Section 218.5 of California’s Labor Code.