In 2021, we provided an overview of multiple federal lawsuits challenging the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) enforcement of the 340B Drug Pricing Program, particularly with respect to contract pharmacies.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Rebecca W. Foreman, Heather M. Zimmer
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Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know
Per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) include various synthetic chemicals that have been used in products ranging from cookware to clothing and carpets to cosmetics for decades.
Trade association boards, like the boards of other private companies, often consist of stakeholders who are personally and professionally invested in the organization.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Rebecca W. Foreman, Apeksha Vora
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Earlier this year, Governor Wes Moore signed into law two statutes — the Wage Range Transparency Law and the Pay Stub Information Law — that significantly increase the compensation details that Maryland employers must communicate to job applicants and employees.
On June 20, a federal district court in Texas ruled that the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) exceeded its authority under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Michael K. Molzberger, Linda M. Jackson, Matthew F. Prewitt, Alexandra M. Romero, Lauren C. Schaefer
On August 20, the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas held that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule banning noncompetes is unlawful and “set aside” the rule.
Kevin E. Timson, Russell P. McRory, Kelly K. Ballentine, Stephen (Steve) P. Hanson, Shayshari Potter, Gurpartap (Gio) Singh, Steven Sung Soo Yoon
ArentFox Schiff represented Keeler in its sale to Open Road Capital of a majority stake in Keeler’s business, which operates Mercedes-Benz, Honda, BMW, and Mini dealerships in Albany, NY and Ridgefield, CT.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Laura Zell, Apeksha Vora
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Angela M. Santos, Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, Nancy A. Noonan, Matthew Nolan, Sylvia G. Costelloe, James Kim*, Lucas A. Rock, William G. Stroupe II, Mario A. Torrico, Kelsey Griswold-Berger*
Welcome to the August 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Elizabeth Satarov
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Chanel recently opposed Simb DOO’s “5” mark, which Simb applied to register for use with cosmetics in the European Union.
Until now, case law has defined an “article of manufacture” solely for purposes of damages in design patent infringement actions.
Aphrodite Kokolis, Caroline Turner English, Alison Lima Andersen, David S. Greenberg, Molly L. Wiltshire, Jack R. Bierig
On August 2, health care providers scored yet another significant victory when the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the vacatur of various federal regulations regarding the arbitration procedures used to resolve billing disputes between providers and insurers.
In the evolving landscape of family offices, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) presents both opportunities and challenges, particularly in terms of fiduciary responsibility and client services.
On July 29, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) of the US Department of State proposed a new definition of the term “defense service.”
Often motivated by the lack of federal engagement on environmental issues, various states have evaluated adding “Green Amendments” to their state constitutions. The practical impact of these amendments will be borne out as they are used and challenged in state courts.
It is not news that employees “hang out” and socialize “outside of work” through social media platforms. While these platforms provide outlets for employees to express themselves, bond, chat, joke, and share vacation photos, these sites can also be used to harass, threaten, and harm employees.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel, Hillary M. Stemple, Mattie Bowden, Shoshana Golden
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On July 29, the US government proposed big changes to rules about supporting or exporting to foreign military, intelligence, and security entities.
On July 19, the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas denied a motion to dismiss Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX), which claimed sovereign immunity in a suit brought by a group of providers.
This article discusses the S corporation rules, several common S corporation traps for the unwary, how to prevent a violation of a rule, and how to rectify an inadvertent termination of S corporation status.
Earlier this year, the US Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision in Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney, adopted a more restrictive test for evaluating requests for injunctive relief under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act in order to maintain the status quo during the pendency of unfair labor practice (ULP) proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).