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FTC Successfully Blocks Northern Virginia Hospital Merger
Edward A. Geltman, Christopher H. Gordon, John M. Kirsner, June 30, 2008
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that Inova Health System Foundation will withdraw its bid to acquire rival Prince William Health System, Inc. (PWHS).

Supreme Court Endorses Application of Patent Exhaustion Doctrine
Nathan Lane, James M. Smith, June 30, 2008
On June 9, 2008, the US Supreme Court issued its latest in a string of decisions affecting the rights of patent holders.

Proposal for Stark Disallowance Period Is Cause for Prompt Action
Mark S. Armstrong, Paul F. Danello, Scott A. Edelstein, John C. Erickson, David W. Grauer, Douglas A. Grimm, John M. Kirsner, Kelly A. Leahy, Kristin E. Matisziw, Nicole J. Webb, June 26, 2008
This Health Care Alert addresses the "period of disallowance" for Stark purposes, which was discussed in the FY 2009 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule. While it is now a topic of discussion in this rule, as well as the CY 2008 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (72 Fed....