ArticleFall Of A Nonprofit?The Baptist Hospital-focused BH1 pension fund has been brutalized by the economy — and some employees may be eyeing the door.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleLawsuit Demands DCS Records On Children Who DiedThe Tennessean, joined by a coalition of the state’s newspapers, television stations and other media organizations, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the state Department of Children’s Services, alleging the agency is violating the law by refusing to make public the records of children who died after being brought to the agency’s attention.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleNavigating Between Scylla And Charybdis: Effectively Enforcing Corporate Compliance Programs Without Turning Violators Into Whistleblowers – Part 1A discussion on companies' compliance obligations and the attendant employment law pitfalls, and the strategies to navigate a course for safe passage. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleResponding To A Contrary Position: Minimizing The Number Of Named Insureds On The Builders Risk PolicySome subcontractors and suppliers may be under the impression that being included as a named insured, additional insured, or loss payee under the owner's builders risk policy protects their supplies, materials and equipment at the project and while in transit, and insulates them from subrogation threats. United StatesInsuranceWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleTN Reduces Fee For Providing DCS Files To Media To $34,225State lawyers have cut by $21,000 their price tag for releasing files on children who have died or nearly died after coming into contact with the Department of Children's Services.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleForecasting The Future Of FCPA EnforcementProsecutions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act have skyrocketed in the last several years as the U.S. Department of Justice has trained its sights on incarcerating individuals who make corrupt payments to foreign officials in exchange for securing a competitive business advantage. United StatesCriminal LawWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleFormer Attorney General: Economic Policies Will Discourage Hispanics, Not Voter ID LawsThe right to vote is a precious privilege. United StatesGovernment, Public SectorWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleTennessee Taxes On DiabetesDiabetes is generally recognized as one of the most costly chronic illnesses in the United States. The American Diabetes Association estimates that medical costs associated with diabetes in Tennessee alone approached $2 billion during 2006.United StatesTaxWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
Article2013 Texas Legislative Session UpdateA summary of the 2013 Texas legislative session. United StatesGovernment, Public SectorWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleNBJ Names 2013 40 Under 40 honoreesOur honorees, as selected by past 40 Under 40 winners, were deemed to be making a difference in their companies and community. United StatesStrategyWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleA Closer Look At The Final ACO RuleOn October 20th, the federal government released a final rule and other companion releases relating to Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), a key component of the Affordable Care Act enacted in March 2010. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleIndemnity Rights Under The False Claims Act: Fact Or IllusionHealth care providers often contract with third parties to perform services at the provider’s facility. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
Article"Bank Liability For Ponzi Schemes: Defending Negligence Suits By Non-Customer Victims"Ponzi scheme victims have expanded their targets in efforts to recoup losses, filing suit against the financial institutions used by schemers to receive and hold victims' money before these funds are misappropriated.United StatesFinance and BankingWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleDCS Withholds Files On Child DeathsThere is little known about the 31 Tennessee children who died in the first six months of this year after the Department of Children’s Services got involved in their cases.United StatesPrivacyWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleQualified Plan LimitsThe IRS has released cost-of-living adjusted dollar limits for qualified retirement plans and other retirement-related items for 2013. United StatesTaxWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleFollow the Money: The Healthcare Reform Revenue-Raising (Tax) ProvisionsEarlier today, President Obama signed the Senate healthcare reform bill, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, into law. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleWhat To Do When A Client Receives A Federal Grand Jury SubpoenaThose unfamiliar with the federal criminal process feel understandable anxiety when served with a grand jury subpoena. United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleAdditional Information About Accountable Care OrganizationsAs we stated in our bulletin last week, on March 31st, the federal government outlined proposed actions relating to Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), a key component of the healthcare reform legislation (the Affordable Care Act, or ACA) enacted in March 2010. In this bulletin, we provide some additional information regarding each of the March 31st releases. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleWhat Should Be Keeping You Awake At Night: Litigation Holds In Health CareWhen the threat of litigation or government investigation arises, a health care provider faces the dual challenge of complying with state and federal discovery rules.United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis
ArticleThe Duty To Preserve: Help Me Hold OnWhen litigation or government inquiry is reasonably anticipated, threatened, or pending, there is a duty to timely identify, locate, and preserve data. United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis