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February 28, 2013

Small Business Administration Issues Proposed Rule Changes to Loan Program

On Monday, February 25, 2013, the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) released proposed changes to the 504 and 7(a) loan programs. The primary purpose of these significant rule changes is to provide greater access to these loans by el...

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February 20, 2013

Watch Where You Step: Recent Eighth District Appellate Court Opinion Highlights Important Distinctions in Ohio's Political Subdivision Immunity Statute

A recent Ohio Appellate Court decision from the Eighth District highlights important distinctions to consider in any litigation matter that involves a political subdivision. In Ohio, a political subdivision is entitled to immunity; however, that immu...

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February 19, 2013

Roetzel Attorneys Achieve Favorable Decisions on Behalf of Retail Clients in 2012

At Roetzel, exceptional service to our clients is of the utmost importance. In 2012, Roetzel attorneys continued this practice by working side-by-side with our retail clients to achieve positive results. The following is a summary of some of the favo...

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February 11, 2013

A March 23, 2013, Deadline for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Homes

On March 23, 2013, a little over a month from now, nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) will be required to "have in operation a compliance and ethics program that is effective in preventing and detecting criminal, civil, and administr...

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February 05, 2013

Public School Responsibilities to Students with Disabilities: Participation in Nonacademic and Extracurricular Activities

The United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), issued a letter on January 25, 2013, to clarify a public school's responsibilities related to extracurricular activities for students with disabilities. Under Section 504 of th...

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January 31, 2013

Pharmaceutical Companies in the Crosshairs: Department of Justice Targets Drug Manufacturers and Medical Device Makers for Massive Fines and Prosecution

2012 was not a good year for the pharmaceutical industry: GlaxoSmithKline -- $3 billion settlement with United States over illegal marketing of nine different prescription drugs, including Wellbutrin, Paxil, and Avandia; Abbott Laboratories -- $1.5 b...

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January 30, 2013

Florida Supreme Court Affirms Clear Onus of Unlicensed Contracting is on the Unlicensed Contractor

On January 24, 2013, the Florida Supreme Court issued an opinion of importance to contractors and owners engaged in building construction in Florida. In Earth Trades, Inc. v. T&G Corp., No. SC10-1892, 2013 WL 264440 (Fla. Jan. 24, 2013), the Supreme...

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January 29, 2013

The Affordable Care Act: Department of Labor Extends Deadline for Providing Employees With Notice of Insurance Exchanges

The Department of Labor (DOL) has postponed the deadline for employers to provide their employees with written notice informing them of the existence of state-based health insurance exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Act original...

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January 29, 2013

Final FATCA Regulations Issued in Fight Against Offshore Tax Evasion

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued final regulations for their global reporting demands under the controversial Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Enacted by Congress in 2010, FATCA was created to targe...

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January 18, 2013

Increased HSR Thresholds for 2013

On January 10, 2013, the United States Federal Trade Commission announced increases to the notification thresholds promulgated under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"). The thresholds are adjusted ann...

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January 17, 2013

Government Crackdown on Skilled Nursing Facilities: The Coming Storm

When politicians cannot agree how to reduce budget deficits, they always find common ground in campaigns to root out alleged fraud and abuse. Central to this budget fight will be the cost of Medicare. One point of agreement is that the Center for Med...

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January 15, 2013

Federal Tax in 2013 and the American Taxpayer Relief Act

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the "Act") signed into law by President Obama on January 2, 2013, modifies and/or extends certain "Bush-era" tax cuts or tax credits that would have expired at the end of 2012. Roetzel's tax professionals pro...

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January 10, 2013

Consumer Product Safety Commission: What to Watch for in 2013

The Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC" or "Commission") - currently made up of two Democratic appointees and one Republican appointee - appears likely to continue taking an energetic approach to implementing its rules in 2013. For those compa...

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January 08, 2013

FDA Issues Proposed Rules Under the Food Safety Modernization Act Regarding Preventive Control and Produce

On January 4, 2013, the FDA issued two rules implementing portions of the Food Safety Modernization Act. The first proposed rule focuses on the implementation of written plans to prevent contamination and respond in the event of contamination or an o...

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January 04, 2013

The Affordable Care Act: Required Notice of State Insurance Exchanges

One of the most important features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the creation of state-based health insurance exchanges. These exchanges will serve as marketplaces where individuals and small businesses can shop for health insurance coverage. T...

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January 02, 2013

Ohio Court Rules that Bureau of Workers' Compensation Overcharged Thousands of Small Employers for Premiums

A Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court judge ruled on Friday, December 28, 2012, that the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation ("BWC" or "Bureau") overcharged thousands of Ohio employers that did not qualify for membership in group rating programs from...