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12.06.22

Patent Owner Warning: Statements/Amendments During Examination Will Be Scrutinized During Litigation

In Genuine Enabling Technology LLC v. Nintendo Co., Ltd.,the Federal Circuit held that statements made during prosecution—to distinguish the prior art on the ground that it taught slow-varying signals whereas the invention utilized audio or higher-frequency signals—only clearly ...


12.05.22

California DMHC Issues Two All Plan Letters Focused on Timely Access and Network Adequacy

On November 4 and 7, 2022, the California Department of Managed Health Care issued two All Plan Letters concerning compliance with the state’s network adequacy and timely access requirements, including new statutory and regulatory amendments enacted in October 2021 and January 2022, ...


12.05.22

New York State Health Commissioner to Depart Position as of January 2023

In a statement released December 2, 2022, New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett announced her intent to depart her position leading the Department of Health as of January 1, 2023.


11.29.22

Challenges to the Final August 2022 No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution Rule

Controversy continues to surround the independent dispute resolution (IDR) provisions of the No Surprises Act.


11.29.22

New York State DOH Expands Healthcare Worker Bonus Program

The New York State Department of Health (DOH or Department) recently announced changes to the Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB) Program that expand employer eligibility and include additional job titles for the program.


11.22.22

California 2022 General Election Roundup

The outcome of the 2022 general election is largely determined now that almost every vote has been counted.


11.21.22

Post-Facebook v. Duguid Litigation Roundup

A summary of some recent noteworthy district-level decisions applying and interpreting Facebook follows.


11.21.22

New York Court Certifies Two Classes in TCPA Class Action

Certifying two classes in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act class action, a New York federal court found that questions of individualized consent did not predominate and that the plaintiffs did not need to demonstrate that they personally registered their numbers on the National Do Not Call ...


11.21.22

Wrong Number Suit Moves Forward in California

A Telephone Consumer Protection Act defendant couldn’t hang its hat on the argument that it accidentally texted the wrong number, a California federal court recently held.


11.21.22

Oklahoma’s Mini-TCPA Takes Effect

The potential for liability for callers has increased yet again, with Oklahoma’s Telephone Solicitation Act  taking effect as of November 1.