Publications Archive

South Carolina Medical Center pays Department of Justice $17 million to settle False Claims Act case alleging employment agreements violate Stark law

Most common mistake made by corporate PACs: Giving in the name of another

Ohio Supreme Court holds 1989 version of Ohio Dormant Minerals Act is NOT self-executing

Ohio Courts of Appeals affirm authority to conduct land surveys for natural gas pipeline project

2016 polling place order vacated

School lead sampling grants available

A comparison of general contracting, construction manager at risk and construction manager as agent

What you missed this summer: School district administrator edition

IRS issues new safe harbor provisions for management contracts

Defective work: What to do when the roof leaks?

Government sends a $2.95 million warning to health care providers with announcement of settlement in 60-day overpayment rule case

When at first you don’t succeed, seek post-verdict decertification: Lessons learned from Mazzei v. The Money Store

CMS delays implementation of the NOTICE Act and MOON form requirement

OCR announces new plan to investigate HIPAA breaches affecting fewer than 500 individuals

The pot-ential impact of medical marijuana on your workplace

With the click of a mouse, you can have an enforceable arbitration agreement

A talent for difficult cases

The unprepared party

Distinguishing between enforceable and unenforceable arbitration language in Ohio home construction contracts

OCR announces record HIPAA settlement

The proper allocation of revenues from a county sewer district: Funding the county sanitary engineering department

ESSA brings major changes to education of children in foster care

IRS guidance on health plan cash opt-out arrangements

Is your organization compliant with the new ACA non-discrimination final rule?

Proposed Rule Implementing Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 Dashes Hospitals’ Hopes

FEC releases campaign spending summary

Caps on noneconomic damages again found to be constitutional; Affordable Care Act approved in reducing economic damages

OEC advisory opinion clarifies restrictions on public officials employed by entities that receive public financial assistance . . . significant limitations remain

OCR launches HIPAA Phase 2 Audits and announces deadline and focus areas

IRS proposes long-awaited IRC Section 457 regulations

IRS releases proposed IRC Section 409A regulations

CMS proposes big changes to EHR meaningful use

CMS proposes to implement Balanced Budget Act's site-neutral payments for new off-campus provider-based departments

Penalties in health care fraud cases to nearly double on August 1, 2016

IRS audits: 1099s and retirement plans

Website accessibility in higher education: Evolving regulatory standards

Historic multi-jurisdiction health care fraud investigation results in over 300 arrests related to $900 million in fraudulent billing

New overtime rules for "White Collar" employees could affect nonlicensed supervisors

Mediation can maintain harmony at various stages of a case

Insured v. insurer mediation: Practical considerations

Managing expectations in mediation

Vickers v. Canal Pointe Nursing Home and Rehab Ctr: Reconciling Peters with the Federal Arbitration Act

Federal government issues strong pronouncement to all public schools on Transgender Student Rights

Supreme Court clarifies basis for liability under the False Claims Act

Ohio Supreme Court says board member use of e-mails may violate Sunshine Law

Recent false claims cases and settlements

EPA issues a final rule regarding “Source Determination for Certain Emission Units in the Oil and Natural Gas Sector”

Am. Sub. House Bill 233 empowers cities to kickstart redevelopment projects

Is the grass really greener?