An LLC should run like a reliable car—without hitches and hiccups that could interrupt business and put company assets at risk. Maintenance and fine-tuning of an LLC’s organizational form should also be as routine as car maintenance. As such, it is important to check...
An unlikely cryptocurrency is now worth almost 50 times what it was valued on January 1 of this year. According to the Dogecoin website, the digital currency is “favored by Shiba Inus worldwide.” Clearly, Dogecoin doesn’t take itself too seriously, so why does it have...
On March 15, 2021, the California Attorney General finalized modified regulations to the California Consumer Protection Act (the “CCPA”) that strengthen consumers’ ability to “opt out” of having their personal data collected, sold, or otherwise used. The California...
Last week, Gov. Mike DeWine released his proposed two-year budget for the State of Ohio. Gov. DeWine's proposal aims to make the health of Ohioans a top priority of the state and, as a result, it includes a number of line items that will impact the health care...
On November 5th, California voters passed Proposition 24, a ballot initiative that expands consumer rights and regulatory enforcement authority under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). The ballot initiative, titled the California Privacy Rights Act of...
Earlier this month, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) and the HHS Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) announced a pair of proposed rules that would modify three of the most important fraud and abuse laws governing the healthcare industry—the...
By Kate Hickner and Andrew Wilber The HHS Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has issued a fact sheet clarifying which provisions of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Enforcement Rules (the “HIPAA Rules”) apply directly to business associates. Although...
By Kate Hickner and Andrew Wilber It’s no secret that the health care industry is heavily regulated and that compliance with applicable law is imperative. This is especially true in today’s current enforcement environment – warranting a quick compliance reminder and...
By Rob Gilmore, Brett Krantz & Andrew Wilber On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an important decision regarding class-action arbitration. The 5-4 decision held that under the Federal Arbitration Act, a court cannot compel...
On June 27, 2018, the Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill that prevents businesses from being liable for data breaches as long as the business has an appropriate cybersecurity program. To be eligible for the so-called “safe harbor,” a business must create,...