Publications Archive

What went wrong? Pay-to-play laws can have serious consequences

Political activity do’s and don’ts for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations

Rules for inviting a public official to charitable events

New CMS interactive tool helps providers understand CEHRT proposed rule

Cleveland named host city for 2016 Republican National Convention

Recent False Claims settlements, case developments and communications from the Office of Inspector General

Ohio BWC appeals $860 million premium overcharge verdict to Supreme Court

$800,000 HIPAA settlement in alleged medical record dumping matter

Changes to the change order and claims process in 2013 EJCDC General Conditions

Warranty disclaimer may not bar action for contribution

U.S. Supreme Court issues ruling on NLRB recess appointments

U.S. Supreme Court decision limits greenhouse gas regulations

OIG proposed rule: No statute of limitations on certain exclusion actions and other significant changes to exclusion authority

Ohio Governor Kasich signs omnibus tax bill, but vetoes two provisions

To identify or not to identify, that is the question for ballot initiatives in California

DOL proposes rule to expand FMLA coverage to same-sex marriages

Do's and don’ts for ballot issue campaigns for school districts

HHS sends two new HIPAA reports for 2011-2012 to Congress

State, regional and federal dynamics — impacting Ohio’s energy landscape

Ohio enacts new limitations on joint economic development zones

Fraud takes no vacations: Summer vacation season brings new False Claims and health care fraud cases

Third Circuit rules that Rule 23 ascertainability element requires proof and rigorous analysis

Ohio Supreme Court rules BTA must determine value when evidence shows auditor’s value is in error

Ohio Supreme Court adopts new bright-line standard for presumption of recency

CMS and ONC proposed rule provides 2014 CEHRT flexibility for meaningful users

CMS issues new meaningful use attestation guidelines

CMS final rule changes provider and supplier conditions of participation

CMS medical staff and governing body conditions of participation: third time’s a charm

PJM’s base residual auction kicks off amid market concerns

Lobbyist takes plea deal as the focus turns to the legislators

CMS issues proposed payment rules for inpatient hospital and long-term care hospital prospective payment system for 2015 fiscal year

$4.8M paid in largest HIPAA settlement to date

Antitrust lessons from recent FTC successes in challenging hospital acquisitions in Ohio and Idaho

Ohio enacts new law revising the peer review statute

OTES allows many teachers to choose their evaluator

Update on recent whistleblower False Claims Act settlements

IRS issues final regulations on employer shared responsibility

Could this be you? How transitional work programs and light-duty offers can save your business time and money

What went wrong? Lobbyist guilty of misdemeanors for filing False Disclosure forms

A caution for PACs and parties: a deposit can be forever

A gift by any other source might constitute an ethics violation

Political contributions from partnerships

New Ohio law for reporting newborns diagnosed as opioid dependent

ACA collection efforts: Requirements for tax-exempt hospitals

CMS issues new and updated EHR FAQs

March Madness: Ohio’s competitive retail electric market, the freeze of Ohio’s renewable and energy efficiency mandates and PUCO Chairman's last week

Fax class has a blast, still standing

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down limits on aggregate campaign contributions

A “fixed-rate” is only as good as the fine print: FirstEnergy Solutions customers to face additional charges due to polar vortex

Ohio Supreme Court unanimously upholds Secretary of State Jon Husted's decision to deny ballot certification for Libertarian AG candidate Steven Linnabary