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Legal Alert/Article March 7, 2013, previously published on February 14, 2013 The U.S. Government has taken yet another step to counter the threat of Iran-sponsored terrorism, this time focusing on Iran’s direct activities in the Western Hemisphere. On December 28, 2012, President Barack Obama signed into law the “Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of...
| | New Law Expands Scope of Iran Sanctions In New Ways
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Legal Alert/Article March 7, 2013, previously published on February 14, 2013 As the new year brings in a new term for the Obama Administration, the pace of Iran sanctions shows no sign of slowing. As we reported in October and November, Washington’s commitment to denying Iran the ability to advance its nuclear weapons program remains steadfast. We expect the Iran...
| | FCC Reminds Advanced Communications Services Providers and Equipment Manufacturers of CVAA Recordkeeping Obligations and Compliance Certification
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Legal Alert/Article March 7, 2013, previously published on February 12, 2013 Recently, the FCC issued a Public Notice reminding the providers and equipment manufacturers of advanced communications services (ACS) of their obligation to maintain records evidencing their efforts to comply with the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA). In...
| | N.Y. Legislature Introduces Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence
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Legal Alert/Article March 7, 2013, previously published on February 25, 2013 The N.Y. State Senate and Assembly recently introduced “competing” bills both targeting increased employment protections for victims of domestic violence. The bills each provide various measures of job security for employees who need to be absent from work on the basis of a domestic...
| | CMS Announces Participants in Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative
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Legal Alert/Article March 4, 2013, previously published on February 28, 2013 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that over 500 organizations will begin participating in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative. The large number of participating organizations now exceeds the number of Medicare ACOs, and makes the Bundled...
| | False Press Release Leads To Exclusion From Federal Programs
Robert D. Rose; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article February 21, 2013, previously published on February 19, 2013 Dr. Harkonen was the CEO of InterMune, Inc, a pharmaceutical company that developed, marketed and sold drugs for lung and liver diseases, including Actimmune. In 2002, the FDA had approved Actimmune to treat only two conditions: chronic granulomatous disease and severe malignant osteopetrosis. A...
| | File for FICA Tax Refunds Before April 15
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Legal Alert/Article February 20, 2013, previously published on February 19, 2013 As previously reported, the payment of certain severance benefits may be exempt from FICA taxes. Under the Sixth Circuit’s decision in Quality Stores, severance pay made in connection with an involuntary separation from employment due to a reduction in force, plant shutdown or similar...
| | Thinking Ahead - Opinions About Trends and Challenges in Today's Health Care Industry: What Next for WellPoint After the CEO Selection?
Eric A. Klein; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article February 19, 2013, previously published on February 15, 2013 This week brought the announcement that WellPoint Inc. selected Joseph Swedish to become its next Chief Executive Officer. Swedish will leave his position as CEO of nonprofit Catholic health system Trinity Health, which has grown to almost $12 billion in assets under Swedish’s leadership and...
| | Proposed New York Bill Increases Penalties for Wage Withholding
Brian Garrett, Lisa M. Lewis; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article February 18, 2013, previously published on February 14, 2013 In January 2013, Democratic Assemblywoman, Annette Robinson, introduced a bill that would allow employees who are underpaid to recover up to twice the amount of wages due in liquidated damages and to seek such damages through a class action lawsuit.
|  | Spring Cleaning and the H-1B Visa Cap
Mahsa Aliaskari, Dawn M. Lurie; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article February 18, 2013, previously published on February 13, 2013 With comprehensive immigration reform on the horizon and the economy rebounding, the number of H-1B visa filings for foreign temporary professional workers is likely to significantly increase this year. American businesses recognize that to compete in the global economy, smart, competitively...
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