Publications 
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Securities Law Consequences of Errors in Federal Income Tax Reporting
May 17, 2012 Potential securities law consequences of errors in federal income tax reporting should be of serious concern to officers and directors due to increased complexity of... more | view as PDF |
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Taking Control: How To Avoid Discovery Hijacking
May 17, 2012 More than five years after the e-discovery amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were adopted, the cost of discovery is still increasing at an alarming rate. In... more | view as PDF |
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Legal Perspectives on Doing Business in the Middle East: Focus on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
May 15, 2012 The Middle East continues to be a dynamic region for business, but its ever-changing political, economic and social landscape can be a challenge for businesses getting a... more | view as PDF |
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OFCCP Rescinds Directive Regarding Its Jurisdiction Over Health Care
May 15, 2012 On April 25, 2012, the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs ("OFCCP") held a webinar to announce that, effective immediately, it was rescinding OFCCP... more |
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House Committee Approves FDA User Fees Bill
May 11, 2012 On May 8, 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved H.R. 5651, the "Food and Drug Administration Reform Act"... more |
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CMS Final Rules Revise Hospital Conditions of Participation, Delete Obsolete Requirements
May 11, 2012 On May 9, 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") published two final rules that are intended to reduce the regulatory burdens related to the... more |
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CMS Proposed Rule Would Increase Medicaid Payments to Primary Care Physicians
May 11, 2012 On May 9, 2012, CMS issued a proposed rule that seeks to increase Medicaid payments associated with the provision of primary care services. The proposed rule would implement... more |
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OIG Report Finds Over 2,600 Pharmacies Involved in Questionable Part D Billing
May 11, 2012 More than 2,600 retail pharmacies had questionable Medicare Part D billing patterns in 2009, according a report released yesterday by the Department of Health and Human... more |
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The EU Commission Approves Italy’s Grant of €23 Million of State Aid to Novartis
May 11, 2012 The EU Commission (the "Commission") has approved the grant of €23 million of state aid by Italy to Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics S.r.l... more |
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Avoiding Legal Pitfalls When Implementing Telemedicine Practices: Insights from the ATA Annual International Meeting and Exposition
May 10, 2012 We attended the American Telemedicine Association ("ATA") 17 th Annual International Meeting and Exposition, held from April 29 to May 1, 2012, in San Jose... more |
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Eight “Misconceptions” in Acquisition Process Discussed by Office of Federal Procurement Policy
May 8, 2012 On May 7, 2012, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy ("OFPP") issued a memorandum describing and correcting what it characterizes as common misconceptions that... more |
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IPAA Appeal Forces BSEE to Vacate NTL No. 2010-N05
May 8, 2012 On April 27, 2012, Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement ("BSEE"), James Watson, vacated NTL No. 2010-N05, originally issued on June 8... more |
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Challenges to Reporting Physician Ownership and Investment Interests
May 7, 2012 The Sunshine Act requires that applicable manufacturers and "group purchasing organizations" (GPOs) report certain ownership and investment interests held by... more |
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“Crowd Control?”—The Federal Circuit Defines the Pre-AIA Joinder Standard for Patent Cases But Leaves the Door Open on Other Options
May 7, 2012 Where a patentee sues multiple unrelated parties in a single case, accused infringers have had mixed success in advancing misjoinder arguments. In In re EMC Corporation, et... more |
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CMS Delays Final Rulemaking Until Later This Year; Will Not Require Data Collection or Reporting Until 2013
May 4, 2012 In an important announcement about the Sunshine Act, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has indicated that it will not release its final rule until... more |
