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Aug 20, 2014 | Under Proposal, CME Speakers No Longer Exempt from Sunshine Act
Alert | HIPAA Alert
Aug 19, 2014 | HIPAA Breach at Community Health Systems, Inc. Affects 4.5 Million Individuals
Community Health Systems, Inc., announced yesterday in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission that its computer network was targeted by cyber criminals believed to be from China. The attackers reportedly used malware and technology to tra...Alert | Community Association Law Alert
Aug 18, 2014 | Important Information Regarding Depositing Checks
If your Association receives a partial payment that includes a restrictive endorsement similar to "paid in full" or "full and final satisfaction," you should contact our office to confirm whether you should deposit the check or return it to the own...Alert | Employment Services Alert
Aug 11, 2014 | IRS Issues Draft Forms for 2015 ACA Reporting
On July 24, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service released drafts of the forms that large employers will be required to file in order to show that the health coverage they offer to their employees complies with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) “shared resp...Article
Aug 6, 2014 | States Could Soon Require Random Drug, Alcohol Tests for Docs
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Aug 5, 2014 | Obama's Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order Severely Increases Compliance and Obligations for Federal Contractors
President Obama warned during his State of the Union speech in January that this would be the “Year of Action” where he unilaterally implements laws on behalf of workers. The creation of new laws is a power generally reserved for Congress, and Republ...Alert | FSMA Alert
Aug 1, 2014 | Pursuant to FSMA, FDA Announces FY 2015 Reinspection Fees
On July 31, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published fee rates for fiscal year 2015 for certain domestic and foreign facility reinspections, failures to comply with a recall order and importer reinspections. The new fees will be effecti...Alert | Franchise Law Alert
Aug 1, 2014 | The Door is Opening to Unionization in Franchised Operations - NLRB Lessens Burden to Prove Franchisor and Franchisee are Joint Employers
What the Board Said The General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board made good on his threat to seek to expand the traditional joint employer test. If followed by the Board, which is probable, the new test will find McDonald’s corporation...Article
Aug 1, 2014 | Employee Misclassification is an Easy, and Costly, Mistake
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Jul 31, 2014 | NLRB Lessens Burden to Prove Franchisor and Franchisee are Joint Employers
What the Board Said The General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board made good on his threat to seek to expand the traditional joint employer test. If followed by the Board, which is probable, the new test will find McDonald’s corporation...Alert | HIPAA Alert
Jul 31, 2014 | Hospital Pays $150,000 in Penalties and Fees for Violating HIPAA and State Data Breach Laws
The Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island recently agreed to pay the Massachusetts Attorney General $150,000 in penalties, attorney’s fees, and contributions to funds for education and data security litigation. The hospital’s settlement demonstrat...Alert | Employment Services Alert
Jul 29, 2014 | President Obama Issues Executive Order Making it Illegal for Federal Government Contractors to Discriminate on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
On July 21, 2014, President Obama issued an Executive Order that makes it illegal for federal government contractors to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The Executive Order amends Executive Order 11246, first issued...Alert | Banking & Financial Institutions Alert
Jul 25, 2014 | Federal Government Continues to Target Bank Compliance Programs
By Nicole Hughes Waid The U.S. Treasury Department announced yesterday that Bank of America Corp's banking unit agreed to pay $16.6 million to resolve allegations that it processed hundreds of transactions for drug traffickers who are subject to U...Alert | Employment Services Alert
Jul 24, 2014 | Group Rating Class Action Law Suit
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) reports they have reached an agreement to settle for $420 million a class action lawsuit filed seven years ago. The lawsuit, known as the San Allen case, was against the state over the Bureau’s group...Alert | Health Care Provider Alert
Jul 23, 2014 | Physicians and Teaching Hospitals Should Register and Review Reporting of Payments Made and Interests Held Before They are Released to the Public
On September 30, 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) will release information to the public relating to certain payments to physicians and teaching hospitals (collectively “Covered Providers”) from drug/device manufacturers a...Article
Jul 23, 2014 | OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert: Lab Payments to Referring Physicians
Alert | Product Liability Alert
Jul 17, 2014 | In Product Liability Case Alleging Personal Injuries, Southern District of Ohio Applies the Non-Economic Damages Cap and Rejects the Catastrophic Loss Exceptions
By Christopher E. Cotter The tort reform legislation passed by the Ohio General Assembly in 2005 includes a cap on the amount of non-economic damages that may be recovered at trial by an injured plaintiff. Damages for non-economic loss are limited...Alert | Transportation Alert
Jul 17, 2014 | New Decision on Catastrophic Loss Exceptions to the Non-Economic Damages Cap: The Cap Applies As a Matter of Law
By Christopher E. Cotter The tort reform legislation passed by the Ohio General Assembly in 2005 includes a cap on the amount of non-economic damages that may be recovered at trial by an injured plaintiff. Damages for non-economic loss are limited...Alert | Community Association Law Alert
Jul 17, 2014 | Summary of 2014 Legislative Action Affecting Community Associations Practitioners
The 2014 Legislative Session included several bills which affect Community Associations, including House Bill 807, House Bill 1089, and House Bill 7037. A summary of the significant changes are set forth below. The Bills became law on July 1, 2014....Alert | Employment Services Alert
Jul 16, 2014 | EEOC Issues New Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination
By Anne Prenner Schmidt On Monday July 14, 2014, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new enforcement guidance on pregnancy discrimination. The guidance was issued by the EEOC on a 3-2 vote. This guidance updates and repl...
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