Publications

On June 2, 2026, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2399, amending Iowa Code Chapter 804, which addresses the arrest and disposition of prisoners. Although the bill initially focused on pretrial bond requirements and did not gain the attention of health care lobbyists, an April 7 amendment added language […]

In the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA, or the “Act”)[1], Congress provided protections to businesses for information sharing with the federal government. The protections were implemented to allow and even encourage information sharing among private entities. The Act was originally slated for a ten-year period, then extended to […]

On October 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) announced enforcement actions totaling more than $1.2 billion against Bank of America (the “Bank”) for violations of anti-money laundering and sanctions laws. The penalty is the third-largest penalty in […]

Connecticut has joined states on the forefront of AI regulation with the passage of its Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act (the “CART Act”) earlier in 2026, with the law coming online earlier this month on October 1. The CART Act is distinct from other states with laws governing […]

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a statement following its investigation of a proposed transaction between Fairfield Medical Center and OhioHealth. The statement and corresponding guidance offer health care organizations a clear signal that the FTC continues to closely scrutinize hospital transactions. The case is worth close attention for […]