Play or Pay, Dead or Alive?

San Francisco’s Health Care Security Ordinance requires medium and large employers doing business in San Francisco to “play or pay.” More specifically, those employers must spend a minimum amount o

Did You Know? Winter 2008

HIPAA Privacy Guidance: Did you know that the Office of Civil Rights recently posted a patients' guide and a provider’s guide to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability

Board of Physicians Disregards Malpractice Verdict

Maryland’s intermediate appellate court recently ruled, in Pickert v.

A Liberal AMC Stark Exception

A federal trial judge in Kentucky recently dismissed a federal False Claims Act (FCA) action arising out of alleged violations of the Stark law.

$1.12 Billion in Fraud Recoveries

The Department of Justice (DOJ) reported $1.12 billion in fraud and false claims recoveries during the last fiscal year, which ended September 30, 2008.

Trigger Rates for January 2009

A mortgage loan is covered by special Truth-in-Lending Act HOEPA requirements if the annual percentage rate on the loan at consummation will exceed by more than a "specified percentage" the yield o

Maryland Legal Alert Special Edition - Credit Unions

NCUA INITIATES HOMEOWNERS AND CREDIT UNION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Maryland Legal Alert - December 2008

FINAL TEMPORARY LIQUIDITY GUARANTEE PROGRAM RULE – ACTION REQUIRED BY NO LATER THAN 12/5/2008; DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY 12/19/2008

Trigger Rates for December 2008

A mortgage loan is covered by special Truth-in-Lending Act HOEPA requirements if the annual percentage rate on the loan at consummation will exceed by more than a "specified percentage" the yield o

Maryland Legal Alert Special Edition - TARP CAPITAL PURCHASE PROGRAM

TARP CAPITAL PURCHASE PROGRAM – TREASURY DEPARTMENT ISSUES TERM SHEET FOR PRIVATE STOCK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS – DECEMBER 8 DEADLINE