Implementing the New Disclosure Controls

Under the mandates of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, public companies are now required to establish and evaluate disclosure controls and procedures in addition to the accounting controls and procedures.

Supreme Court OKs State Independent Review Law

There has been much confusion surrounding the ability of the fifty states to regulate health benefits provided by employers to their employees. During the past year, however, the U.S.

Pennsylvania Limits Joint and Several Liability

Pennsylvania enacted legislation in 2002 that abolishes joint and several liability for most personal injury defendants who are liable for less than sixty percent of the dollar amount of damages aw

Maryland Regulatory News Winter 2002

1. In October, both the Maryland Health Care Commission (HCC) and the Health Services Cost Review Commission moved their offices across Patterson Avenue to Reisterstown Road Plaza in Pikesville.

HMO Trade Secrets

In a Pennsylvania malpractice suit arising out of an alleged failure to diagnose prostate cancer on a timely basis, a patient alleged that his injuries were caused in part by the financial incentiv

HIPAA Highlights Winter 2002

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) contains administrative simplificatio

Good Samaritan Laws Within Hospitals Walls

Good Samaritan laws nationwide provide civil immunity for an individual who renders aid to an injured person.

Did You Know? Winter 2002

Bystander Emotional Distress: Did you know that the California Supreme Court has ruled that a bystander may recover damages for emotional distress caused by observing medical malpr

When is A Commission Due? (Updated)

UPDATE: The Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled that Maryland's Wage Payment & Collection Act (the "Act") prohibits an employer from conditioning payment of a commission upon a

UCC Forms Revised

The International Association of Corporate Administrators made a minor revision to the form Financing Statement, the form Financing Statement Addendum and the form Financing Statement Amendment whi
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