On October 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a significant amendment to the agency’s Safeguards Rule under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). This amendment, reflecting an increasingly strident stance by the FTC on cybersecurity topics, mandates that non-banking financial
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ED's latest BDR guidance, and why institutions should always respond to claims
The U.S. Department of Education published an electronic announcement on November 8, 2023, offering guidance on the notification process for Borrower Defense to Repayment (“BDR”) claims received by the agency between June 23, 2022, and November 15, 2022. As discussed
Presidential Succession
The order in which government leaders are tasked with
performing the duties of the president if the incumbent cannot carry out the
office’s responsibilities. Veep Article II of
the Constitution establishes the presidential succession sequence. The vice president
is to serve
OCR Issues New Telehealth Guidance
Last week, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) released two new resources designed to assist patients in understanding the privacy and security risks to their health information associated with using telehealth, and steps that can be taken to reduce those
Magic Minute
A procedural rule that allows leadership of both the majority and minority parties in the House of Representatives to have unlimited speaking time at the end of debate. Remember the Time As debate concludes on legislative business, the speaker, majority leader, and
FTC Challenges Decade-Long Acquisition Strategy by a Private Equity Firm and Anesthesia Provider Group Over an Alleged Anticompetitive Scheme
In an unprecedented move, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) sued U.S. Anesthesia Providers, Inc. (“USAP”) and its private equity sponsor, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (“Welsh Carson”) alleging an anticompetitive scheme to consolidate anesthesiology practices in Texas through a
Cannabis Regulations: State-by-State Rankings for 2023
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Thompson Coburn LLP has created an updated state-by-state ranking of state cannabis regulations. Newly revised for 2023, this guide provides an overview of cannabis laws in every state, plus the District
Upcoming Changes to Various Federal Laws Impacting the Health Care Industry
Pumpkin spice is on all the shelves and the winter holidays are fast approaching. But as we enter into the final few months of 2023, the health care industry should also remember to make note of and prepare for a
OIG Publishes New “Featured Topic” on Managed Care Oversight
On August 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published a new “Featured Topic” webpage on managed care oversight. The OIG’s Featured Topics include compilations of the OIG’s existing work related to
Joint letter from DOJ and ED signals increased scrutiny of online accessibility for institutions of higher education
On May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division (“DOJ”) and the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a joint letter (the “Letter”) to notify colleges and universities of recent enforcement actions it