Rivkin Radler’s Norton Travis wrote an article, “It’s More Than Just the Money: The importance of analyzing both economic and noneconomic key issues for a successful health care transaction,” which was published in the April 14 issue of Medical Economics.
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Unpacking NY Laboratory Regulations and Recent Enforcement Trends
On Thursday, April 24, Ada Janocinska and Mary Aperance will present the next installment of Rivkin Radler’s Health Law Executive Briefings, “Unpacking New York Laboratory Regulations and Recent Enforcement Trends.” Ben Malerba will moderate the discussion which will cover the…
23andMe Bankruptcy Raises Legal Concerns Over Genetic Data Privacy

23andMe’s recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing has sparked significant concerns over the privacy and security of genetic data belonging to its 15 million customers.
Founded in 2006, 23andMe built its business around direct-to-consumer DNA testing, offering insights into ancestry and…
Observations on Charities, Taxes, and Cash Flow
Legal Laissez-Faire?
Few provisions of the Code have a single, clear meaning that leaves no room for interpretation. Even many of those that, on the surface, appear fairly straightforward, are usually open to alternative “understandings.”
In the absence of continuous…
Lab Co-Owners Acquitted in Alleged COVID-19 Testing Scheme
A Florida jury recently found two laboratory co-owners of Innovative Genomics LLC (“IGX”) not guilty in connection with an allegedly fraudulent COVID-19 testing scheme.
The Government alleged that from November 2019 through June 2023, the co-owners conspired to defraud Medicare…
ADA Joins Coalition Seeking Tariff Exemption for Medical and Dental Supplies
The American Dental Association (ADA) has joined a coalition of other healthcare organizations in writing a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging the Trump administration to exempt medical and dental supplies, equipment and devices from the President’s newly…
In trend, court limits drug rebate AKS charges to easier ‘but-for’ standard
An article in the March 10 issue of Part B News, “In trend, court limits drug rebate AKS charges to easier ‘but-for’ standard,” discussed a recent ruling on the False Claims Act (FCA) implications of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute…
After deported M.D. case, keep alien providers safe, especially if they travel
An article in the March 27 issue of Part B News, “After deported M.D. case, keep alien providers safe, especially if they travel,” discussed potential concerns for U.S. medical practices that employ foreign nationals. Rivkin Radler’s Henry Mascia…
“Hey Mom, Can I Have A Few Bucks?” Is It A Loan? A Gift? A Little of Each?

Intrafamily Transfer
A parent will sometimes transfer money to a child to enable the child to make an investment that the child could not otherwise make on their own.
For example, the child may have identified an attractive business opportunity…
NYS Reinforces Its Scrutiny Over Healthcare Transactions
Overview
We recently discussed increasing state regulation of healthcare mergers and acquisitions in the face of the current Administration’s clear policy of federal deregulation. We noted that 15 states had implemented oversight laws for healthcare transactions. The stated purpose of…