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Did You Know? Fall 2006

OIG's Open Letter to Providers: Did you know that the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) released an Open Letter to health care provid

Maryland Regulatory News Fall 2006

1. In April, the Health Care Commission released a report that provides details about employment in the Maryland health care industry.

Hospital Ordered to Divest Five Years after Merger

In January of 2000, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corporation acquired Highland Park Hospital in a transaction valued at more than $200 million.

Maryland Legal Alert - September 2006

LENDERS WIN ON STATUTES OF LIMITATION, ARBITRATION

Maryland Legal Alert - August 2006

MONTGOMERY COUNTY LENDING DISCRIMINATION LAW REMAINS ON HOLD

Congress Passes Pension Reform

After lengthy and contentious debate, Congress passed comprehensive pension reform legislation — the Pension Protection Act of 2006. President Bush is expected to sign the legislation.

Protecting Attorney Work Product in Communications with Testifying and Consulting Experts

Maggie Witherup co-authored an article for the Summer/Fall 2006 edition of the Environmental Litigation Committee Newsletter.  That article can be viewed

Maryland Legal Alert - July 2006

EFT DISCLOSURES AND DEPOSIT AGREEMENTS SHOULD CHANGE NOW

New Laws And Regulations Affecting Employee Benefit Plans

The following is a list of new laws and regulations that impact many employers’ employee benefit plans:Deadline Nears for Section 409A Changes

Did You Know? Summer 2006

OIG Recoveries and Exclusions: Did you know that the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported approximately $2.8 billion in expected recoveries from OIG in

Let's Make a Deal -- E-Prescribing and Electronic Health Records

Do you remember Monty Hall's television game show "Let's Make a Deal?" A contestant was shown several doors, and was told that behind one of the doors was a grand prize.

You Broke It, You Bought It, Not!

It is a common practice of many employers, including hospitals and physician practices, to deduct the cost of damaged or lost equipment, such as cell phones, laptops and vehicles, from the salary o

S Corp or LLC?

A version of this article was published in The Daily Record on November 7, 2006.

Overtime Pay for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that all "non-exempt" employees must receive overtime pay equal to one-and-one-half times their regular rate of pay for every hour over 40 hours

The 2006 Maryland General Assembly Session

The most significant health care action taken by the 2006 General Assembly was the override of Governor Ehrlich's 2005 veto of the Wal-Mart bill.

U.S. Supreme Court OK's Reimbursement Rights for ERISA Medical Plans

In a recent decision, Sereboff v. Mid Atlantic Medical Services, Inc., the U.S.

Maryland Legal Alert - June 2006

NEW FINANCIAL SERVICES LAWS EFFECTIVE JUNE 1

You Broke It, You Bought It! (How A Common Employment Policy May Cause Problems) DOL Issues Opinion Letter on Charging Exempt Employees for the Cost of Lost or Broken Equipment

It is a common practice of many employers to deduct the cost of damaged or lost equipment, such as cell phones, laptops and vehicles, from the salary of employees.

Maryland Enacts Nondiscrimination Law Applicable To Entities Engaging In Business With The State

Maryland’s newly-enacted Commercial Nondiscrimination Policy provides that the State should not do business with an entity found to have discriminated against vendors, suppliers, subcontractors or

2006 Maryland Laws Update

The 2006 session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourned on April 10 and the Governor held his last bill signing session May 26, but declined to sign many bills and instead permitted them to bec

Maryland Legal Alert - May 2006

FINAL ACTION DELAYED ON MONTGOMERY COUNTY LENDING DISCRIMINATION LAW

Continue Pre-July 1, 2001 UCC Financing Statements Before June 30, 2006...or Lose Perfection

UCC financing statements filed in Maryland (and most other states) before July 1, 2001 that expire June 30, 2006, or later, MUST be continued by filing a continuation statement in the appro