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McDermott, Planning Further Atlanta Growth, Lures Two King & Spalding Lawyers

"These next six months will be a great time for recruiting," said new partner Phillip Street, previously from King & Spalding.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Walmart Will See You Now: Retail Giant Names Lead Counsel for Growing Health Care Business

"If any corporation has the ability, size and scale to drive better, more affordable health care options in our country, it's Walmart," Julie Kass said.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Judge Finds Willful Misconduct in Class Action Litigation That Could Reverberate Across Insurance Sector

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge David C. Miller ruled there was willful disregard by the insurance company in not complying with his court order.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Bracewell Expands Dallas Health Care Group With 7-Lawyer Team From Thompson & Knight

The group of seven health care lawyers, led by Thompson & Knight practice chairman Wilson Jones, has joined Bracewell in Dallas and Houston on Monday, one day after the group's former firm merged with Florida-based Am Law 100 firm Holland & Knight.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Medicare Reimbursement Payments for Training Physicians Will Be Increased

Due to a recent decision in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center v. Becerra, hospitals' Medicare reimbursements for training residents and fellows will be boosted.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Fried Frank Secures $1.5 Million Contract to Represent NY Health Dept. in COVID Response Probe

The contract indicates that the Manhattan district attorney's office has made inquiries to the state agency, though it is not explicit on local prosecutors' focus.
3 minute read

Law.com

McKinsey & Co.'s Defense in Opioid Lawsuits: They've Already Settled

At the first hearing in the multidistrict litigation over its alleged role in the opioid crisis, the global consulting firm's lawyer on Thursday insisted that more than half the 50 lawsuits are subject to a $573 million multistate settlement reached earlier this year.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Handling Medicare and Medicaid Audits and Investigations, Part 2

In the second of a two-part Health Law column, Francis J. Serbaroli reviews the potential challenges faced by entities undergoing Medicare or Medicaid audits or investigations. He advises caution in dealing with those conducting these inquiries, and the need to get counsel involved to contain excessive demands for documents and information, prevent unnecessary expansion of the scope of the audit or investigation, and to protect the rights of the organization and individuals.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York State Bar Organizes Emergency Task Force on Vaccine Mandates

The group is being asked to look at whether vaccination mandates should be put into place to stave off another virus wave, which is already appearing on the national level as the delta variant capitalizes on slowing vaccination rates in recent months.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

What Does OSHA Require When the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Does Not Apply?

OSHA's updated guidance and latest recommendations on steps that employers and workers can take to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.
9 minute read

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