The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Alexandra Ableitner | February 17, 2018
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) mandates privacy and security safeguards for medical information about a person's health status, care or payment for care, all of which are considered protected health information (PHI).
By Josefa Velasquez | February 16, 2018
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's wide-ranging budget amendments, which mostly contain technical changes to legislative language, deal with a broad range of issues including taxes and early voting, and an amendment that would prohibit a defendant from being able to ask a jury to find a harmed individual's sexual orientation or gender expression to blame for a defendant's violent reaction.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Sid Steinberg | February 16, 2018
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit's recent decision in DiFiore v. CSL Behring, 879 F.3d 71 (3d Cir. 2018) is instructive, not just for FCA claims, but for a lengthy discussion of the causation standards under Title VII, the Age Discrimination Employment Act and Family and Medical Leave Act. The case also addresses the standard for successfully stating a claim of constructive discharge.
By Michael Booth | February 15, 2018
The bill, according to an accompanying statement, was introduced in response to the 2004 federal Civil Rights Tax Relief Act, which was part of the American Jobs Creation Act.
By Josefa Velasquez | February 15, 2018
A New York financial regulator is investigating reports that some life and disability insurers are denying coverage to applicants who used medication meant to reduce the risk of HIV infection.
By The Legal Intelligencer | February 15, 2018
In March 2013, plaintiff Rachel Jones, in her early 20s, began working as a trooper for the Pennsylvania State Police, in Trevose. In June, she and trooper Craig Acord started dating. They ended their relationship a year later.
By Christine Simmons | February 15, 2018
The 76-year-old celebrity lawyer discusses what role she plays in her firm's cases, how she bills, and what the recent wave of high-profile sexual harassment accusations nationwide has meant for her practice
By Colby Hamilton | February 15, 2018
The panel found that the state's interest and neutral application of its regulation of charitable organizations overcame any chilling effect and prior restraint concerns by Citizens United.
By Jenna Greene | February 15, 2018
Quick show of hands: how many of you have ever paid $130,000 in hush money out of your own pocket to help a client? And didn't actually mention it to them? Or ask to get paid back?
By Andrew Denney | February 14, 2018
A federal judge on Wednesday lobbed tough questions at an attorney for a group of plaintiffs challenging the constitutionality of marijuana prohibition, asking why his court is the best forum to push the government to cease enforcement.
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