Credible Fraudulent Transfer Advocacy
Appellate courts continue to use common sense when disposing of constructively fraudulent transfer appeals, as recent decisions show.
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ALM Staff
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A look at what's happening in the practice area.
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Defendants Must Heed New Medicare Reporting Obligations
John L.A. Lyddane
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Barbara D. Goldberg
We continue this month with our discussion of the expanded reach of the Medicare reporting requirements under the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA), which as of January 2011 is applicable to liability insurers and self-insured entities.
ACA and FCA Litigation
Gregory B. Heller
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) changes federal law governing FCA claims in a way that gives individual plaintiffs new power to use information learned in discovery in a civil case as the basis for a <i>qui tam</i> case brought under the FCA.
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When Patients Require Transfer
Angela Forstie
It is not uncommon to see a medical malpractice case arising out of treatment received in an emergency situation. State legislatures are becoming more sensitive to this litigation and the effect that it has on the cost of medical malpractice insurance, as well as access to medical treatment.
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What In-House Counsel Should Know About the New Lease Accounting Standards
Lance Dunkley
New accounting laws are in the final stages of being enacted. What does this have to do with in-house counsel? An explanation of the new standards and why they matter.
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A Compelling Need for Change in Legal Hold Practices
Brad Harris
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Charlotte Riser Harris
Over 17 months ago, Judge Shira Scheindlin sounded the clarion call once again ' organizations that fail to take reasonable steps in response to a preservation obligation do so at their peril.
Understanding and Mitigating the Legal Risks of Cloud Computing
Bennett B. Borden
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Shannon Smith
There are also information governance implications, especially those involving electronic discovery, when moving to the cloud.
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10 Tips for Helping Corporate Legal Departments Demonstrate Value
Michael Lipps
It is no longer enough to simply be a great lawyer and risk manager; corporate counsel must be effective business managers and be able to demonstrate the value they create for their companies in order to be considered successful.
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