The federal government won or negotiated over $2.6 billion in healthcare fraud judgments and settlements in 2019. The government's investment of resources toward combatting fraud, waste and abuse in healthcare can be expected to continue in full force, irrespective of a change in political administration. Accordingly, it is important for healthcare companies to focus on maintaining flexible and effective compliance programs.
- November 01, 2020Brian Bewley, James D. Gatta and Kaitlyn L. Dunn
The recent move to more remote work environments has prompted many to take a second look at not only e-Signature solutions but also remote online notarization. In order to support transactional practice groups and legal department in making the transition to electronic signing and closings, one must understand the challenges and opportunities of these technologies.
November 01, 2020Will NortonCity Did Not Improperly Segment Environmental Review City Planning Commission Correctly Concluded That Tower Applications Did Not Require Special Permit Landowner Did Not Establish Requisite Hardship for Use Variance Rezoning Plan Upheld Against SEQRA Challenge
November 01, 2020Stewart SterkChapter 11 petition strategy will almost invariably require and depend upon cash flow for continued use of leased stores and restaurants. To say the least, for those companies that filed for bankruptcy on the eve of the COVID-19 shutdowns, the strategies — and available cash flows to pay landlords — did not go as planned.
November 01, 2020Jonathan Koevary and Robert GagneTaking a pulse on the impact of the pandemic on all sectors of global commercial real estate, valuation firm Duff & Phelps, in conjunction with the GRI club, surveyed over 300 directors on the state of affairs.
November 01, 2020Rayna KatzIn this quarter's Case Law Review, we'll take a look at recent rulings that cover the discoverability of ESI on sources other than a computer, whether social media posts offer any degree of privacy, and the importance of proportionality when attempting to compel production during litigation.
November 01, 2020Mike HamiltonTexasBarCLE 30th Annual Entertainment Law Institute Nashville Bar Association Annual Entertainment, Sports & Media Law Institute
November 01, 2020ssalkinIf you're feeling drained or unsure what the next year will bring, try doing something optimistic and strategic. Try working on your 2021 budget.
November 01, 2020Amanda SextonIn the two years since it's unveiling, the Initiative has expanded its scope from prosecutions of individuals suspected of stealing for China to those who simply have Chinese ties. The department is now increasing its mission to investigate individuals who are merely associated with Chinese recruitment programs.
November 01, 2020John N. Joseph, Carolyn H. Kendall and Yune D. EmeritzFederal Circuit: HP Not Estopped from Challenging Claims Deemed Unchallengeable in IPR That It Had Joined Federal Circuit: A New Process Does Not Transform an Old Product Into a New One
November 01, 2020Jeff Ginsberg and George Soussou

