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Who was Daniel Webb and where did he go?
By R. Marc Kantrowitz BridgeTower Media Newswires There was blood, a lot of it — evidence of a violent struggle — on the typically quiet parking lot of the Agway store, as well as in and on the police cruiser with its door open. Type A as it would turn out, the same blood type […]
Is it a constitutional violation to mute defendants during video sentencing?
The past few years have drastically impacted the way that the world operates. The shift to remote work was a sudden and drastic change, but whether it will be a permanent one remains to be seen. The overnight transition to virtual interactions was particularly impactful on our court system. Because a complete standstill was not […]
A force to consider in real estate transactions
By Caulin Price & Steve Moore BridgeTower Media Newswires Before March 2020, force majeure provisions in real estate contracts were seldom implemented, and sometimes received minimal attention in real estate contract negotiations. Such provisions are meant to cover contracting parties against unforeseeable events that are outside the control of those parties. Now, however, the real [&h[...]
How to tap into the source of inspiration
By Karen Natzel BridgeTower Media Newswires I have had clients tell me, “Karen, it’s work. It’s not supposed to be fun.” I have heard employees lament, “Work is a 4-letter word.” And we have all heard the refrain “TGIF!” When I speak of fun in the context of work, I am not talking about happy […]
The importance of coaching
By Christopher F. Earley BridgeTower Media Newswires “A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.” — John Wooden One of the best decisions I ever made was to invest in professional coaching. Since I began to receive coaching, it has been a shot in the arm for me. I […]
The ins and outs of no-poach provisions
By Barry Rosen BridgeTower Media Newswires No-poach provisions are agreements that prohibit one company from hiring another company’s employees. This article addresses whether no-poach provisions violate applicable antitrust laws, and more specifically, the conditions under which no-poach provisions are legal. No-poach provisions are often horizontal restraints; that is, they constitute an a[...]
Starting a law firm: Not for the faint of heart, but worth it
By Brian Greene and Eric Hurlocker We started a law firm 10 years ago with a pen, a piece of paper and a pitcher of beer. Little did we realize at the time how rewarding our partnership would be. But for the same reasons it can be rewarding — you’re your own boss and your […]
What employers should know about predictive scheduling laws
By Catharine Morisset and Lisa Nagele-Piazza, Fisher Phillips Hospitality industry employers know that scheduling the right number of workers on any given day — or shift — is a challenge. In addition to unpredictable customer patterns, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages, and record turnover rates add to the difficulty of keeping operations running smoothly. […]
340B Medicare reimbursement cuts ruled unlawful by Supreme Court
By Daniel Avants, Tiffany Hetland and Amanda Bogle On June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the American Hospital Association and against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), holding that the 2018 and 2019 Medicare reimbursement cuts for 340B hospitals were unlawful. The Supreme Court reasoned that the Medicare statutes […]
Employment implications arising from Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
By Lisa Michelle Kohring and Weston J. Mumme The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on June 24, 2022, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey and holding that there is no right to abortion in the U.S. Constitution. In doing so, the court returned the […]
The No Surprises Act’s transparency rules for health plans
by Barry Rosen BridgeTower Media Newswires The federal No Surprises Act (NSA) generally protects patients from receiving large unanticipated bills for out-of-network care. To implement the NSA, transparency rules have been issued that require self-insured and insured health plans to include deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums on physical or electronic health insurance ID cards. These tr[...]
5 legal considerations before opening a medical spa
By Meghan Riordan Contributing writer Medical spas are on the rise in South Carolina. Now that we are coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, people across the state seem ready to take the wrinkles from the last two years off their faces — and who can blame them? So it is no surprise that we […]
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Commentary
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- Ruling sharpens boundaries in attorney-client privilege
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- US Supreme Court bites back at parody’s use of the First Amendment
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