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Alert | Environmental Law
Jan 6, 2023 | EPA Approves New Standard for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
On December 14, U.S. EPA issued a final rule adopting ASTM Standard E1527-21 for conducting Phase I environmental site assessments. Real estate developers, lenders and investors, and all purchasers of commercial property should take note of the ne...
Alert | Employment Services Alert
Jan 5, 2023 | FTC Proposed Rule Would Ban Non-Competition Agreements
On Thursday, January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a proposed rule that would invalidate existing non-competition agreements and prohibit employers from entering into new non-competition agreements, with very limited exception...
Alert | Employment Services Alert
Jan 4, 2023 | The Speak Out Act Ends the Silencing of Sexual Assault Victims Through Nondisclosure and Non-Disparagement Agreements
On December 7, 2022, the Speak Out Act (“Act”) was signed into law by President Biden to combat sexual assault and sexual harassment in the workplace and ensure that victims and survivors are free to disclose their abuse. The Act renders judicially u...
Alert | Public Law Alert
Jan 3, 2023 | Ohio Supreme Court Restores the Presumption of Regularity for Executive Session Deliberations
Public bodies rejoiced over the Ohio Supreme Court’s opinion in State of Ohio ex rel. Christopher Hicks v. Clermont County Board of Commissioners this past holiday season. The largely contentious case drew statewide attention and hinged upon one cruc...
Podcast
Dec 29, 2022 | Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: The End of COVID Waivers and Exceptions: What Now?
Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry. Many healthcare providers received waivers and exceptions due to the...
Article
Dec 29, 2022 | Some New Year's Resolutions for Your Medical Practice
"At the start of each new year, it's not uncommon to make personal resolutions for growth and improvement. This same approach can be used for businesses and is one that I encourage healthcare practices to explore. Depending on your practice, your res...
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Dec 15, 2022 | Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: End of Year Tax Planning: Tips for Healthcare Professionals and Practices
Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry. Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group Leade...
Alert | Employment Services Alert
Dec 14, 2022 | Back Pay Plus: NLRB Permits Employees To Recover “Foreseeable” Damages From Employers for Labor Law Violations
Yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board significantly expanded the damages available to employees in unfair labor practice proceedings. Damages for employees wrongfully discharged in violation of federal labor law have traditionally been limite...
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Dec 12, 2022 | Excluded Employees: A Red Flag for Medical Practice Compliance
"I recently worked on a sales transaction involving a large physician practice. Like all transactions, there is a significant review of the practice's compliance with federal and state laws. In this instance, one issue that arose during diligence was...
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December 2022 | Reducing Insurers' and Insureds' Cyber Risks Through Strategic Teamwork
"The cybersecurity legal landscape is evolving, creating challenges for counsel in addressing clients’ cyber risks. States are intensifying their activity and enacting laws setting standards of conduct for the protection of data." To continue readin...
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Dec 1, 2022 | Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Physician Employment Agreements: Focus on Financial Planning
Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry. This week on HealthLawHotSpot, Host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder...
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October 2022 | Welcome to the Sixth District Court of Appeal
Alert | Employment Services Alert
Nov 18, 2022 | #MeToo Restricts the Use of NDAs in Sexual Harassment Cases
More than a viral hashtag, #MeToo has undoubtedly brought sexual abuse and sexual harassment victims validation. Evidencing the continued strength of the #MeToo movement, a bill, known as the Speak Out Act, aimed at making it easier for employees to...
Podcast
Nov 10, 2022 | Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Marketing Automation: Helping Your Healthcare Practice Grow
Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry. Matty McLain, founder and CEO of Boost Bariatrics, joins host Ericka...
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Nov 10, 2022 | Compliance With Healthcare Regulations: Misunderstanding COVID Pandemic Law Waivers May Put Your Practice at Risk
"Since the start of the COVID pandemic in 2020, we have seen the introduction of new regulations that apply to healthcare entities — and a relaxing of others. While some COVID-era changes may permanently remain in place, such as rules related to tele...
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Oct 27, 2022 | Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Effective Lease Negotiations for Healthcare Practices
Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry. This week, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Prac...
Alert | Environmental Law
Oct 26, 2022 | New Developments in Air Regulation
U.S. EPA is moving forward on multiple initiatives that will significantly impact regulatory policy for air sources The last few weeks have seen a significant amount of regulatory action related to air regulation and permitting that will likely im...
Alert | Tax Alert
Oct 25, 2022 | Rising Inflation Affects Ceilings on Retirement Contributions, Transfer Tax Credits and Income Tax Brackets for 2023
The IRS on Friday announced a historic increase in contribution limits to 401(k) and other qualified retirement plans. In 2023, you may contribute up to $22,500 to your 401(k), 403(b) and most 457 plans, which represents more than a 9.7% increase fro...
Alert | Health Law Alert
Oct 17, 2022 | CAUTION: Compliance with COVID-19 Waivers Still May Violate Medicare Regulations
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed many areas of healthcare practice. Recognizing that existing healthcare laws may interfere with timely and effective COVID response, federal regulators issued temporary waivers of existing regulations t...
Alert | Transportation Alert
Oct 13, 2022 | Limited English, Limited Defenses (Potentially…)
The U.S. court system has long recognized the difficulty with equal access to justice when an individual with limited English proficiency appears in a U.S. court. Therefore, courts across the country now require that credentialed language interpreter...