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People in the News—Oct. 2, 2024—Marshall Dennehey, Flaster Greenberg
Matthew J. Butler has joined Marshall Dennehey's Scranton office as special counsel in the firm's health care department.
Mergers and Acquisitions and the Health Care Industry
The American health care industry continues to navigate the aftershocks of the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a recent report published by the American Hospital Association (AHA), increasing supply, labor and administrative costs to hospitals continue to outpace increases in reimbursement rates by government payers.
Politician Trading: If You Can't Stop Them, Join Them
One company, Autopilot, is taking advantage of Congress members' advantage with a method for Joe Q. Public to trade like a politician.
Buchanan, McNees Wallace Escape Abuse of Process Suit Over School Athletics Dispute
"Even presuming the attorney defendants acted with ill intent, there are no allegations that they did anything other than file an appeal as of right on their client's behalf in state court litigation that plaintiff initiated," U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon ruled.
'Higher Level' of Law Firm Merger Activity Expected in 2025, but Tie-Ups Remain Steady so Far
"I do think there are fewer options" for merger partners, noted consultant Lisa Smith, "although there's always new firms forming, and new firms spinning off."
What Venue Fights Look Like Post-Pennsylvania's Med Mal Rule Change
"The rule being rescinded has shifted venue litigation to a couple different areas and has intensified both of them," said John Hare, the appellate chair for Marshall Dennehey.
Transforming Probation With Rehabilitation and Second Chances
Act 44, alongside the Clean Slate Law, works to provide second chances for individuals involved in the criminal justice system, ultimately helping them reintegrate into society and reducing recidivism.
OIG Issues Unfavorable Opinion for Proposal to Share a Percentage of Savings
The requestor inquired as to whether the "proposed arrangement," as discussed below, would warrant sanctions under Sections 1128(b)(7) or 1128A(a)(7) of the Social Security Act (SSA) as they relate to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). The opinion concludes that, if undertaken, the proposed arrangement would generate prohibited remuneration under the AKS.Trending Stories
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