June 18, 2024

Physician Compensation Overview

Get up to speed on physician compensation methodologies and the legal parameters that govern physician compensation structures. Balance productivity with cost containment, as well as productivity with cooperation, in structuring compensation arrangements between physicians and healthcare facilities. Understand proscriptions under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the federal physician self-referral (Stark) law, and the...

June 18, 2024

The Big Three: Reserves, Claims Data, and Loss Development Triangles

Learn about the significance of reserves and the relevance of claims data within the context of UK and international insurance disputes. Read now » Related Content Claims Quality Assurance (QA) Review Learn to understand Claims QA, assist in the design of Claims QA, and perform Claims QA reviews. Claims Quality Assurance (QA) Review Checklist Follow outlines of the elements, items, and tasks to do...

June 18, 2024

Fashion Law

Interested in fashion law? This practice note by Fross Zelnick partner Tamar Niv Bessinger covers the use of trademark, trade dress, copyright, and design patent law to establish, protect, and enforce the rights of clients in the fashion business. Read now » Related Content Trademark Fundamentals and Trade Dress Fundamentals Review key trademark and trade dress law principles, including best practices for...

June 18, 2024

LGBTQ Workplace Law Compliance: Comply with Pride

It’s LGBTQ Pride Month. Are you ready to advise your clients on employment law compliance issues related to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and *** (LGBTQ) community? Read now » Related Content LGBTQ Protections and Best Practices under Title VII and the ADA See how Title VII protects LGBTQ employees and learn best practices for employers. Workplace Diversity, LGBTQ, and Racial and Social...

June 18, 2024

Investigational Drug Expanded Access Agreement Template

Check out this template designed for non-emergency use of an investigational drug to treat a patient under FDA expanded access investigational new drug regulations. Read now » Related Content Right-to-Try and Expanded Access to Experimental Drugs Understand best practices for managing access requests for drugs as part of federal right-to-try and expanded access programs. Right-to-Try and Expanded Access...

June 18, 2024

What’s Trending in Telecommunications Financing?

Interested in learning about recent trends in telecommunication financing? Read this new practice note discussing trends in notable provisions in publicly-filed credit agreements for companies operating in the telecommunications industry, including industry-specific representations and covenants, collateral and guarantee issues, conditions to closing, and events of default. Read now » Related Content Telecom...

June 18, 2024

Termination Fees in 2023: Market Trends Revealed!

Termination fees significantly influence deal dynamics and shape negotiations in M&A transactions. Because termination fees are effectively a financial consequence to the seller if the deal falls through for negotiated reasons, buyers may be more willing to proceed with due diligence and negotiations of a definitive transaction knowing there is greater deal certainty. A well-structured fee can signal confidence in...

June 18, 2024

Leasing to a Cannabis Business? Have You Considered These Issues?

As more marijuana businesses seek locations to grow and sell their product, an increasing number of landlords are looking into meeting this need. Before renting property to a cannabis business, property owners should be aware of logistical issues concerning zoning, licensing, taxation, and lending. Read this practice note for guidance on leasing to marijuana businesses in Massachusetts, which includes an overview of Massachusetts...

June 18, 2024

Oh, Say Can You C: Learning More About Asset Acquisitions for C Corporations

When acquiring a C corporation, you’ll need to understand the advantages and disadvantages of an asset acquisition and its tax implications. The terms are of great importance as they appear in an asset purchase agreement, and you’ll need to review each defined term. Best practice dictates that you assemble all members of your tax, legal, and accounting teams to work thorough the contract's terms. Bear...

June 11, 2024

Tracking Bankruptcy Information Keeps Getting Easier!

Practical Guidance now offers a tracker for you to keep up to date on the hourly billable rates of debtor law firms in mega bankruptcy cases. The tracker also links to the docket on Courtlink to review the pleadings filed in the case. Check out the additional trackers in the Related Content section below. Don’t forget to set an alert, so you are notified as soon as new cases and law firms are added! Read now »...

June 11, 2024

International Arbitration: We’ve Got What You Need

cWith complex international disputes, every issue can feel like the first time you’ve come across it, no matter how long you’ve practiced. But know that we have a resource kit available to find all of our international arbitration guidance in one place—detailed practice notes, checklists, and templates. We even have links to resource kits for specific arbitral bodies. Click the link below to get started...

June 11, 2024

Audit Committee Resource Kit

The audit committee is one of the most important committees of the board of directors of a public company. It hires and works with auditors to provide audited financial statements for securities offerings and annual reports, oversees the company’s accounting procedures, and performs other corporate governance and compliance functions. Use this resource kit to find materials that will help you form, advise, and draft...

June 11, 2024

Is Your Client Accessible?

Learn more about obligations with respect to accessibility to public accommodations, buildings, commercial facilities, and websites, including requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Read now » Related Content Americans with Disabilities Act Website Compliance Read how Title III of the ADA applies in the digital world. Consumer Facing Web...

June 11, 2024

Unlock Efficiency: Customize Our State Law-Compliant DPA for Seamless Data Processing

U.S. state comprehensive consumer privacy laws include requirements for contracts involving data processing with third-party vendors. Save time by adapting this data processing agreement (DPA) for the processing of personal data between a controller and processor/vendor. Read now » Related Content Third-Party Vendor Data Privacy Risk Management Learn legal requirements and best practices for mitigating third...

June 11, 2024

All the Talk! Affordable Care Act Section 1557 Final Regs Issued

Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, or any combination thereof, in a health program or activity, any part of which is receiving federal financial assistance. In late April, Health and Human Services issued final regulations that expand the breadth of Section 1557, much like the rule under the Obama administration...

June 11, 2024

I Hear the (New) Train a-Comin’

There is a strong push for America to develop new liquified natural gas (LNG) export capacity to fill the void left after Russia cut off natural gas exports to Europe. Help your clients understand how they can expand these terminals with new LNG trains to take advantage of international opportunities for legacy U.S. assets. Read now » Related Content Liquified Natural Gas Project Financing Structures Discover...

June 11, 2024

New Video! Factoring Transactions

Watch this new video discussing factoring, which is a type of financing transaction where accounts receivable (sometimes referred to as accounts or receivables) are sold by the company that originates the accounts to a third party for cash. This allows the company to trade their right to receive payments from their customers in the future for a guaranteed income stream from the third-party factoring provider referred...

June 11, 2024

Regulating Fintech and Emerging Payments Technology

Crypto-related activity continues to be a focal point in legislative efforts at both the federal and state levels. State agencies, exemplified by New York financial regulators, are leading the charge by clearly articulating their expectations for the use of virtual currency. Federal banking agencies, such as the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, have broad supervisory and enforcement authority over financial technology...

June 11, 2024

New State Law Comparison Tool Topic! ASC Licensing

Check out Lexis Practical Guidance – Healthcare’s 12th State Law Comparison Tool (SLCT) Topic: Ambulatory Surgery Center Licensing, which covers all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. Consult this SLCT topic for information on state statutes and regulations governing the licensing process, application requirements, forms of ownership, administrative oversight, management and operation, and necessary...

June 11, 2024

Workers’ Compensation: How the Hybrid Workforce May Becoming Sick (and Unhinged)

Learn how working from home may negatively affect health behaviors and mental health outcomes. Read now » Related Content 50-State Coverage of Workers’ Compensation Do a deep dive into the statutes and regulations that govern workers’ compensation in each of the 50 states; select “Workers’ Compensation Law” from the drop down menu in the Insurance State Law Comparison Tool....

June 11, 2024

Ready for TTAB Trial: Plaintiff Pretrial Disclosures

Prepare for your TTAB trial with ease with this template pretrial disclosure document for plaintiffs (opposer/petitioner) in a TTAB proceeding. At the TTAB, a party serves pretrial disclosures prior to the opening of its testimony period, with the purpose of advising the adverse party of the identity of your potential trial witnesses to avoid surprise witnesses and facilitate the orderly taking of testimony. Read now...

June 11, 2024

Be Agreeable: Watch Part II of Our Employment Agreements Video

Are you interested in learning strategies for drafting employment agreements for non-executive employees? Watch Part II of our new video suite on Employment Agreements and Offer Letters (Non-Executive Employees) by Jennie Woltz of Woltz & Folkinshteyn, P.C. Watch now » Related Content Screening and Hiring Resource Kit Access links to non-jurisdictional and state-specific materials on recruiting, screening...

June 11, 2024

Global Deal-Making: Pre-Deal Considerations You Can’t Miss

From due diligence to tax implications and foreign direct investment (FDI) disclosure requirements, international M&A requires a variety of special considerations. Before your client embarks on their next cross-border acquisition, be sure to consult this practice note for a list of the top 10 pre-deal considerations for cross-border M&A. Read now » Related Content Private M&A in International...

June 11, 2024

New Resource Kit: Commercial Real Estate Financing Due Diligence

Expand your knowledge of due diligence for commercial real estate financings--covering topics such as evaluating borrowers, guarantors, and commercial properties that will serve as collateral. Our Commercial Real Estate Financing Due Diligence Resource Kit contains helpful practice notes, practice videos, presentations, checklists, templates, and clauses. It also features content generated using our State Law Comparison...

June 11, 2024

Go Ask Your New Employer! Administering Payroll in Merged Entities

Mergers and other corporate transactions create complexities in many ways, payroll included. Should FICA restart or is the new corporation a successor to the former entity? Two methods exist in an asset purchase transaction by which a predecessor (seller) and successor (buyer) employer can report payroll in the year of the acquisition, also involving a transfer of employees. Under the standard method, the predecessor...