Ben Seal

October 13, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

A former employee of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has received a $3.2 million award from the Commonwealth Court for retaliation he faced after reporting alleged instances of wrongdoing and waste to turnpike supervisors.

By Ben Seal

8 minute read

October 12, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Mylan N.V. recently announced it would pay $465 million to the U.S. Justice Department and other agencies to resolve regulatory questions about the company's alleged misclassification of the EpiPen device for purposes of Medicaid rebates.

By BEN SEAL

12 minute read

October 11, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Comcast Corp. has been hit with a $2.3 million civil penalty by the Federal Communications Commission, closing an investigation into whether the company wrongfully charged customers for services and equipment they didn't want.

By Ben Seal

5 minute read

October 11, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Federal Communications Commission entered into a consent decree with Comcast Corp. on Tuesday under which it will pay the largest civil penalty ever assessed of a cable operator for its billing practices and enter a five-year compliance plan.

By Ben Seal

5 minute read

October 11, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Just before the close of business last Friday, Mylan N.V. announced it would pay $465 million to the U.S. Justice Department and other agencies to resolve regulatory questions about the company's alleged misclassification of the EpiPen device for purposes of Medicaid rebates.

By Ben Seal

11 minute read

October 11, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

In its latest flurry of opinions, released Sept. 28, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court opened up a line of communication with the General Assembly and spoke its mind, but it might not get the response it desires.

By Ben Seal

11 minute read

October 07, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

A U.S. Department of Labor report released this week raised the possibility of federal oversight of state workers' compensation programs, leaving employers concerned about the potential complications of increased regulation.

By Ben Seal

8 minute read

October 07, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

A U.S. Department of Labor report released this week raised the possibility of federal oversight of state workers' compensation programs, leaving employers concerned about the potential complications of increased regulation.

By Ben Seal

8 minute read

October 04, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

A Pennsylvania Department of Health task force has recommended a "philosophical shift" in nursing home industry oversight. But with a new rule preventing federally funded nursing home facilities from forcing binding arbitration and the growing threat of care-related lawsuits, industry members said the prospect of increased regulation is concerning.

By Ben Seal

6 minute read

September 30, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

The process for obtaining a no-fault divorce in Pennsylvania just got shorter. Lawmakers have reduced the waiting period to start dividing assets and deciding alimony from two years after separation to one.

By Ben Seal

7 minute read