Employee Separation Agreements Under New EEOC Regulations:

Many employers routinely use separation agreements in order to minimize their exposure to claims arising out of an employment termination.

States Expand to Right to Sue for Wrongful Birth

Connecticut and New Jersey's highest courts have expanded the rights of patients to sue doctors whose negligence results in unwanted births.

Physician Contracting Texas Style

On May 17, 2000, Texas Attorney General John Cornyn issued final rules implementing the Texas Collective Negotiations by Physicians Act (Act).

Much Ado About Pegram v. Herdrich

On June 12, 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in Pegram v. Herdrich.

Maryland Regulatory News - Winter 2000

1. In September, the Health Care Commission (HCC) approved the first two releases of information from the HCC's Medical Care Data Base.

Fewer Hospital Beds

In 1999, the Maryland General Assembly, with the encouragement of the Maryland Hospital Association, devised a formula to determine a more realistic count of the beds that hospitals use on a daily

Did You Know? - Winter 2000

Virginia "All Products" Legislation: Did you know that Virginia recently enacted "all products" legislation that requires carriers to permit providers to refuse participation in on

Maryland Employers Must Exercise Reasonable Care in Negotiations For At-Will Employment

In a 5-2 split decision issued this past July, the Maryland Court of Appeals held that an applicant for a rank-and-file job could bring a claim of negligent misrepresentation in connection with an

Telecommuting - Being Virtually There

The term "telecommuting" is generally used to refer to working for an outside employer during normal business hours a minimum of one day/ month or more at home or at other off-site ("satellite" or

2000 Maryland Laws Update

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