Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Buy One, Get One Free

A version of this article was published in the MSBA Bar Bulletin on February 6, 2017.

What is Section 1557?

One paragraph embedded in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Section 1557, may drastically increase the number of discrimination cases brought against health care insurers and providers, assuming, of c

False Claims: Supreme Court Taketh and Giveth Away

The federal False Claims Act subjects anyone who “knowingly” presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval to the federal government to significant penalties.  However, is it a

Mandated Interest Rates Increase for Escrow/Special Purpose Accounts

Maryland law requires depository institutions doing business in Maryland that make first lien residential real property loans and maintain escrow accounts for those loans to pay a minimum rate of i

Loan Documents May Waive Creditor Bankruptcy Rights

While it is universally recognized that a debtor cannot waive its right to file for bankruptcy, there is little authority concerning whether a creditor can waive its bankruptcy rights in pre-bankru

Foreclosure Trustee Cannot be "Debt Collector" Under FDCPA

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected reasoning provided by both the 4th Circuit and 6th Circuit and affirm

Liability Under FDCPA for Filing Time-Barred Proofs of Claim?

We previously reported how the United States Supreme Court has granted review of a case from the 11th Circuit to determine if a debt buyer violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) by

CFPB Auto-Debit Consent Order

A recent CFPB consent order highlights the importance of properly drafted authorizations for

Watch Your Incentive Programs

The CFPB recently released a compliance bulletin addressing the use of incentive compensation prog
Subscribe to