On August 11, 2014, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed two bills that were aimed to eliminate pay discrimination in the workplace. As we previously posted here, the state legislature passed both bills earlier this year.

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in a case in which the Appellate Division ruled that language in an employment application that shortened the statute of limitations created an enforceable contract.

Governor Cuomo recently signaled his support for legislation that would accelerate the increase to the state’s minimum wage to nine dollars an hour.

In addition to serving as an ACTEC Regent and a member of its Executive Committee, Gallant serves on the CBA's Standing Committee on Professional Ethics.

On January 16, Dina Kapur Sanna will be speaking on a panel, "Lose the Fear of the Foreign – Practical Planning Strategies,"

Joy Harmon Sperling wrote an article, "How to Navigate New Jersey's Foreclosure Crisis," for Mortgage Daily.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it obtained a record $5.69 billion in settlements and judgments from False Claims Act (FCA) civil cases in fiscal year 2014.

In November 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), along with the HHS Office of Inspector General, published an interim final rule regarding waivers from certain healthcare-related fraud laws for certain financial arrangements involving accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP).

On October 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule updating payment policies, payment rates, and quality provisions for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule on or after January 1, 2016, which includes ..

On January 11, the CMS published the list of 21 ACOs approved under its Next Generation Accountable Care Organization Model, including several ACOs that transferred from the Pioneer Model or the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

NCCoE explains that organizations can use some or all of the guide to help them implement relevant standards and best practices for compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule.

On March 15, Eric Fader will be presenting a live webinar, "Navigating Legal Issues in Neuromonitoring," for The American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring (ASNM). Founded in 1990, ASNM serves the field of intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring

On March 15, Eric Fader will be presenting a live webinar, "Navigating Legal Issues in Neuromonitoring," for The American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring (ASNM).

A May 19 article in Crain's Health Pulse, "Changes to Docs' Profiles," discusses a new rule that will be effective April 13, 2016 for New York physicians.

The Final Rule does not affect the HIPAA privacy requirements for any other HIPAA covered entity. The effective date is February 5, 2016.

On August 10, a federal appeals court resurrected a whistleblower case against several healthcare companies for allegedly submitting false risk adjustment data for Medicare Advantage payments.

In December, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review two cases to determine whether an implied certification of compliance can be used to support an allegation that a claim stemming from noncompliant performance is "false"...

Joy Harmon Sperling and Sarah Sakson Langstedt wrote an article, "New Jersey Appellate Holds Bank Has Standing to Foreclose Even If Allonge to Note Was Not Affixed When Executed," for Pratt's Journal of Bankruptcy Law.

Jonathan Tropp wrote an article published in the Connecticut Law Tribune, entitled, "Why I Like Being a Mediator."

Each year, certain estate, gift and GST tax figures are subject to inflation adjustments. For 2018, the annual exclusion amount for gifts increases to $15,000.