Article(s) published by this organization: 34
 | New IRS Regulations Expand Flexibility to Servicers to Modify Mortgages Milton A. Vescovacci, L. Frank Cordero; Akerman Senterfitt; October 16, 2009, previously published on October 2009 On September 15, 2009, the IRS issued final regulations on the modifications to commercial mortgage loans in Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs). The final regulations will affect borrower, lenders, servicers and arranger/sponsors of securitized commercial loans included in REMICs.... |
| Doctors Beware -- FERA Results in Major Amendment to the False Claims Act Ronald B. Ravikoff; Akerman Senterfitt; October 7, 2009, previously published on September 2009 On May 20, President Obama signed the Federal Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 ("FERA"). This is a major amendment to the False Claims Act. Although FERA was primarily designed to focus on mortgage, banking and federal stimulus fraud, it also has significant impact for... |
| Medicare DMEPOS Suppliers May Need to Take Immediate Action to Preserve their Businesses Michael P. Gennett; Akerman Senterfitt; October 7, 2009, previously published on September 2009 Medicare suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS), unless exempt, must be accredited and secure a surety bond by October 1, 2009 and October 2, 2009 respectively. Failure to meet these requirements will result in revocation of the supplier's billing... |
| Overview of Recent Legislative Initiatives Regarding Compensation Matters and Stockholder Rights Philip B. Schwartz, Kenneth G. Alberstadt, Andrew Schwartz; Akerman Senterfitt; September 16, 2009, previously published on September 8, 2009 A wave of populist anger that surged during the economic downturn has resulted in several proposed federal legislative solutions to address what some have perceived as an issue of excessive executive compensation and risk taking. Each of these legislative proposals also includes one or more... |
| 2009 Legislative Changes Impacting Home Health Agencies J. Everett Wilson, Michael P. Gennett, Marisa Rodriguez; Akerman Senterfitt; September 10, 2009, previously published on August 2009 The Florida legislature has enacted two new bills, SB2658 and SB1986, which severely impact the home health agency industry in South Florida. Both bills went into effect on July 1, 2009, and were passed for the purpose of deterring health care fraud, abuse and waste throughout the state. The bills... |
| Notice Now Required To Patients of Privacy Breaches Michael P. Gennett; Akerman Senterfitt; September 10, 2009, previously published on September 2009 On August 19, 2009, the Secretary of Health and Human Services published interim final regulations which require health care providers and other HIPAA covered entities to notify affected individuals following a breach of unsecured protected health information ("PHI"). These regulations... |
| Change in Minimum Wage Ryan R. Fuller; Akerman Senterfitt; August 15, 2009, previously published on July 2009 On November 2, 2004, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment which created Florida's minimum wage. The minimum wage applies to all employees in the state who are covered by the federal minimum wage. Florida's current minimum wage is $7.21 per hour, which is higher than the current... |
| Stricter Enforcement of I-9 Verification Procedures Underway Michael M. Benchetrit; Akerman Senterfitt; August 15, 2009, previously published on July 2009 Earlier this month the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it would be taking a more aggressive and proactive approach in its I-9 verification procedures. ICE has started by issuing Notices of Inspection (NOIs) to 652 businesses in order to audit I-9 records that contain... |
| SEC Proposes Amended Proxy Disclosure and Solicitation Rules Akerman Senterfitt; August 15, 2009, previously published on July 31, 2009 On July 10, 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") published its proposed amendments to the proxy disclosure rules in the areas of executive compensation and corporate governance and to the proxy solicitation rules. The principal aspects of the rule proposal are... |
| The Latest Developments with the E-Verify Program Hal J. Perloff, Daniel J. Donohue; Akerman Senterfitt; July 8, 2009, previously published on June 2009 Implementation of the final rule requiring Federal contractors and subcontractors to begin using the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system has been delayed until September 8, 2009. |
