LJN Newsletters

Just because a company's stock is not publicly traded doesn't mean it doesn't have publicly traded debt. Churches, utilities, and hospitals are common types of debtors that issue debt, but many others do as well.

The duty one Internet user has to another has changed, particularly with respect to cyber-security and privacy. Negligence by Internet users has enabled hackers and creators of viruses to exploit computer systems and engage in crime and unwanted computer intrusions.

Discussion of two recent important rulings.

One of the most frequent questions that we have at the moment is about the timetable for Europe's changes to data protection laws. Needless to say, there is no definite answer. However, the path forward may recently have become just a little clearer.

Film Production Company Loses Legal Malpractice Suit
"Iron Man Theme" Copyright "Owner" Settlement Doesn't Preclude Work-for-Hire Finding
No Federal Trademark Registration for "Slants" Band

TheUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently held that merely "authorizing" medically necessary services can constitute illegally "referring" patients under the AKS, if improper payments are made to the authorizing doctor.

Certain types of incentive payments and business arrangements that would improve the quality of care and provide needed assistance to indigent patients could actually run afoul of the federal fraud and abuse laws, including the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) (42 U.S.C. ' 1320a-7b(b)), and potentially trigger their drastic penalties.

Discussion of a case in which the Judge cleared up the intersection of MCARE and the Tort Claims Act.