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Legal Alert/Article March 7, 2013, previously published on February 21, 2013 The People’s Supreme Court issued a Judicial Interpretation on December 28, 2012, made effective on January 7, 2013, regarding the application of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Application of Laws to Foreign-Related Civil Relationships (the “Law on Application of...
| | N.J. Legislature Introduces Legislation Imposing Restrictions on Pre-Employment Inquiries into Criminal History of Applicants
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Legal Alert/Article March 7, 2013, previously published on March 4, 2013 In February 2013, identical bills aimed at reducing pre-employment discrimination against individuals with criminal histories were introduced in the New Jersey Senate and the New Jersey Assembly (S2586 and A3837). Both bills proposed the adoption of the Opportunity to Compete Act (the...
| | 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...
| | The Impact of Cloud Computing on FDA's Regulation of Medical Products
Seth A. Mailhot; Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article February 18, 2013, previously published on February 14, 2013 The following blog article is drawn from the upcoming book Cloud Computing Deskbook, which is set to be released by Thomson Reuters West next summer. Cloud Computing Deskbook covers the legal and regulatory aspects of cloud computing, including those related to regulation by U.S. Food and Drug...
| | 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...
| | Between Mortar and Pestle: SEC Pressure Grinds Auditors Against PRC State Interests
Bryan Pereboom; Sheppard Mullin Richter Hampton LLP;
Legal Alert/Article February 15, 2013, previously published on February 14, 2013 Comity among US and Chinese regulators may top this New Year’s wish list for United States-listed companies in China. After a failed six-month pursuit of a diplomatic solution, the SEC revived its federal court petition to force the PRC accounting member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA,...
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