Patients With Vision, Hearing or Speech Impairments

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that individuals with disabilities have an equal opportunity to benefit from the goods and services offered by places of public accom

New SEC Rules May Affect Health Care Attorneys and Clients

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, enacted by Congress on July 30, 2002, required the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish standards of conduct for attorneys.

Maryland Regulatory News Spring 2004

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Hospitals Held Liable For The Acts Of Independent Physicians

Two recent cases, one in Florida and the other in New York, allowed patients to pursue claims against hospitals for the alleged medical malpractice of independent physicians who provided services a

Health Care FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs May Cover Nonprescription Drugs

The IRS recently ruled that a health care flexible spending account (FSA) may reimburse a participant for nonprescription (also known as "over-the-counter" or OTC) antacids, allergy medicines, pain

Did You Know? Spring 2004

Kansas Blues Acquisition Blocked: Did you know that the Kansas Supreme Court, in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. v.

Banks have a 'reasonable time' to act on writ of garnishment

The Maryland Court of Appeals held that U.C.C.

Trademark Law and Practice, Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc. (MICPEL)

Ned Himmelrich presented at Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc. (MICPEL). This topic was originally presented in 2003 and updated for 2004.

Where Does The Buck Stop?

In <i>Ethel Louise Hill v. Lockheed Martin</i>, 354 F.3d 277, decided January 5, 2004, the U.S.

Trumping the Decisions of Health Care Agents

Many individuals have carefully arranged for health care decisions to be made on theirbehalf in the event of their incapacity. These individuals have designated a close relative