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June 17, 2021

U.S. Department of Education Issues New Interpretation Providing Protection Against Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity Under Title IX

On Wednesday, June 16, the United States Department of Education issued a Notice of Interpretation (“Interpretation”) “to make clear that the Department interprets Title IX’s prohibition on sex discrimination to encompass discrimination based on sexu...

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June 11, 2021

Will Cannabis Ever Be Legalized at the Federal Level?

Many states have legalized the use of cannabis for medical and/or recreational usage. However, cannabis is still listed as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and thus illegal at the federal level. Passage of the Marijuana Opportuni...

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June 11, 2021

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Rules for Healthcare Employers Only

On June 10, 2021, Marty Walsh, Labor Secretary and acting assistant Secretary of Labor for Jim Frederick of Occupational Safety and Health Administration, announced the “emergency temporary standard,” or ETS, that identifies what employers must do to...

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June 10, 2021

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Health Care Practices: Can They Seek Employee Retention Credits Based on Harm Caused By COVID-19?

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.  In this episode, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health L...

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June 2021

Don’t take that tone with me, Counselor

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June 03, 2021

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: The Important and Thriving Role of Private Medical 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.  In this episode, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health L...

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May 28, 2021

EEOC Issues Updated Technical Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations

On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updated technical guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccinations consistent with federal civil rights laws enforced by the EEOC. The EEOC technical guidance states that “[a]nalysi...

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May 28, 2021

BWC Proposes New Rule Excluding COVID-19 Claims From an Employer’s Experience Rating

The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is proposing a new rule which will exclude COVID-19 claims from an employer’s experience rating.   In proposing the new rule, the BWC noted that pandemics are generally considered catastrophes and the pres...

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May 27, 2021

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Financial Planning and Contract Negotiation for Female Physicians

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.  When negotiating their contracts, female physicians often have diffe...

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May 26, 2021

Private Practices Thriving, Despite AMA Survey

"According to a new 2020 American Medical Association Survey, there are more physicians working outside physician-owned practices now than in the past. While almost half of physicians (49.1%) are still working in physician-owned practices, this numbe...

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May 25, 2021

Illinois Governor Signs Sweeping Health Care Law

Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed into law the “Illinois Health Care and Human Service Reform Act” (Act). The purpose of the Act is to address inequality in the delivery of health care services in Illinois. While many provisions apply solely to...

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May 24, 2021

IRS Asks Major Crypto Exchange for Users’ Identities and Data

Earlier this month, the United States District Court, Northern District of California approved the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) request to execute a “John Doe” summons on the parent company of popular cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. The order dem...

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May 20, 2021

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Tips for Dentists Starting or Acquiring a Dental Practice

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.  In this Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot episode, Roetzel attorneys Ericka...

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May 13, 2021

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Foundations of a Solid Compliance Program

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.  Every health care practice should have a solid compliance program in...

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May 10, 2021

Compliance With Anti-Trafficking Terminology in Construction Contracts

"When examining the boilerplate terms of a construction contract before signing, pay particular attention to whether it includes a clause like this..." To read the complete article, click here.

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May 07, 2021

Clean Water Act Update

Overview of Recent Nationwide Permit Program Changes On March 28, 2017, former President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 13783, “Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth.” The Executive Order directed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

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May 06, 2021

Tenants Get at Least a Week’s Breathing Room Under Continuing Eviction Moratorium

While the District of Columbia federal court's order yesterday vacated the moratorium, HHS (the CDC is part of the family of agencies under the HHS, which was actually named as the Defendant) quickly filed an emergency motion to stay the order.  You...

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May 06, 2021

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: How to Respond to Payor Audits Without Panicking

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.  In this week’s episode, Roetzel attorneys Ericka Adler and Christina...

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May 05, 2021

Federal Judge Vacates CDC Eviction Moratorium

On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, Judge Friedrich of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, entered an Order vacating the CDC’s nationwide eviction moratorium order. In a related opinion, Judge Friedrich ruled that the Public Health...

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May 04, 2021

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a … Drone?

The Federal Aviation Administration recently issued final rules requiring remote identification of Unmanned Aerial Systems (“UAS” aka drones) and allowing flight over people, moving vehicles, and at night under certain conditions. The final rules wen...