05.24.16
A recent complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicates that the agency is continuing its aggressive pursuit of agreements between drug manufacturers that delay the entry of generic pharmaceuticals into the market.
05.23.16
On March 1, 2016, the United States Supreme Court, in Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, No. 14-181, reaffirmed the broad preemptive effect of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001, et seq. (ERISA).
05.19.16
On May 18, the U.S. Department of Labor issued publicly its long-awaited final regulations updating the "White Collar" exemptions to the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
05.18.16
Passed by an overwhelming majority of the federal legislature, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) became law with President Barack Obama's signature on May 11, 2016.
05.17.16
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled yesterday in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins that a plaintiff must show an injury in fact before pursuing a claim for violation of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), a holding that could have major repercussions for consumer plaintiffs pursuing claims ...
05.09.16
In the latest changes to California employment law, Governor Jerry Brown signed an amendment increasing the payment to employees for family and disability leave in the state.
05.06.16
This month we discuss two interesting court cases involving the False Claims Act (FCA).
04.26.16
A recent decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit signals that hospitals collaborating under joint operating agreements may face increased exposure to antitrust challenges.
04.25.16
If a healthcare plan and provider agree to arbitrate disputes under a provider contract, can the provider compel arbitration against third-party payers that access those same contract rates?
04.20.16
I recently had the privilege of speaking at the Professional Association for Customer Engagement annual convention in Orlando.