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On June 2, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) required nonprofit health system Ascension Health Alliance to divest several ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) as a condition of closing its proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of AmSurg LLC. The order
Choosing the right investigator for a workplace complaint is one of the most consequential decisions an employer will make once concerns are raised. Whether the investigation is conducted internally by an HR team member or by a neutral third‑party investigator
A new amendment to New York’s Fair Credit Reporting Act has significantly restricted employers’ use of consumer credit history in employment decisions. The amendment follows the lead of New York City’s existing Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act, which already
Fair market value arrangements and those that satisfy an exception to the physician self-referral law (Stark Law) can nonetheless violate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). That is the message of two recent updates the U.S. Department of Health and Human
According to the EEOC, religious discrimination charges have increased steadily over the past decade. Post-Groff, the stakes for getting accommodation decisions wrong have never been higher. Whether you’re fielding a request for schedule flexibility, dress code exceptions, or vaccination exemptions,
Management service organizations (MSOs) with affiliated clinical labs and urgent care clinics should take note of newly identified guardrails that will facilitate their compliance with the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human
State and local employment laws continue to evolve in ways that can catch even well‑prepared employers off guard. New Jersey’s latest legislative effort is a good example. A bill pending in the New Jersey Legislature would add height and weight
A recent decision by Florida’s First District Court of Appeal (DCA) has significant implications for physicians and other practitioners who dispense medications to injured workers. In No. 1D2023-0941, 2026 WL 513788 (Fla. 1st DCA Feb. 25, 2026), the court
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released its first-ever Department-wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy (CEP) for criminal matters. The new CEP creates a uniform national policy for how the DOJ rewards companies that voluntarily self-report criminal conduct.
The release of H‑1B lottery results has significant consequences for both employers and their foreign national employees. Although selection is welcome news, it does not confer H‑1B status; it merely authorizes the employer to file an H‑1B petition during the
