On May 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court decided Kellogg, Brown & Root Services, Inc. et al. v. U.S. ex rel. Carter. Even though this case did not involve a health care provider or the provision of health care services, the decision is one of significant impact for the […]
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CFPB Announces Extension for TRID Implementation
After hinting for several months that a delayed effective date may be in the works, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced in late June that it will delay the effective date of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule, also known as “TRID.” In a cryptic announcement accompanying the CFPB’s proposal […]
Prepaid Industry Offers Commonsense Solutions to the Biggest Issues Created by the CFPB’s Proposed Rule
This article appeared in the Spring 2015 Issue of Pay Magazine, the leading trade publication covering prepaid, mobile and emerging payments issues. In the months following the CFPB’s release of its notice of proposed rulemaking on prepaid accounts , prepaid card industry participants spent countless hours analyzing the sizeable challenges […]
OIG Fraud Alert – Both Hospitals and Physicians Should Examine Compensation Arrangements
On June 9, 2015, the OIG issued a Fraud Alert addressing physician compensation arrangements. While brief, the Fraud Alert provides an important reminder that financial arrangements between physicians and providers are targets of the OIG’s enforcement efforts. The Fraud Alert is clearly intended to emphasize that, in addition to hospitals, […]
Legal Issues as Community Banks Embrace Subdebt
Subordinated debt instruments are making a comeback, with private offerings and pooled investments gaining favor among a number of bankers in the Midwest. As bankers consider whether subordinated debt is the right way to boost their balance sheets, there are at least three major legal issues to consider before making […]