Publications

On June 25th, 2015, the United States Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited opinion in the case of King v. Burwell, ruling that the individual tax credits provided for under the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) to assist individuals in obtaining affordable health coverage on an exchange will continue to be […]

On June 25, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that the agency is expanding its use of enforcement resources in hospitals and nursing homes. The agency advised its staff through a memorandum that all inspections of hospitals and nursing home facilities, including but not limited to those inspections […]

The U.S. Supreme Court today affirmed a decision from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and held that a disparate-impact claim is cognizable under the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”). In Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc., the underlying claim concerned the location of low-income […]

For employers of mid-level practitioners who choose to enter into written employment agreements with these vital health care professionals, significant consideration should be given to various aspects of their professional liability insurance coverage. It is a mistake to duplicate the professional liability insurance contract provisions applicable to employed physicians in […]

Earlier this week, the Colorado Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Coats v. Dish Network, LLC. The case required the court to determine whether the use of medical marijuana in compliance with Colorado’s Medical Marijuana Amendment, but in violation of federal law, is a “lawful activity” under Colorado’s “lawful […]