On March 18, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services updated its bulletin on the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates. The bulletin emphasizes that regulated entities are not permitted to use Continue Reading
Payment Flexibilities and New Legislation Introduced Regarding Healthcare Cyberattacks
For the past month or longer, many providers have reported a significant impact on their revenue cycle due to the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, LLC. In light of that impact, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a fact sheet offering some assistance, albeit limited, to Continue Reading
Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies That Forfeiture-for-Competition Provisions Are Distinct from Restrictive Covenants and Not Subject to a Reasonableness Review
In Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. v. Ainslie, the Delaware Supreme Court announced, as a matter of first impression, that “forfeiture for competition” provisions in limited partnership agreements are generally enforceable and do not constitute restraints on trade subject to review for reasonableness. The Continue Reading
New Milestone Predicted for New Jersey Cannabis Industry
The meeting of the New Jersey Assembly Oversight, Reform, and Federal Relations Committee on February 22, 2024, provided new insights into the New Jersey cannabis industry and highlighted several developments which give cause for optimism in 2024. Notably, Jeff Brown, Executive Director of the Continue Reading
The Rise of AI: Inventorship Challenges and Opportunities for Natural Persons
A global consensus seems to be forming that an artificial intelligence (AI) system does not deserve—at least for now—to be named as an inventor on a patent application. The question is under consideration and being settled in most of the major countries where patents are sought. The UK Supreme Court Continue Reading
US Merger Filing Thresholds and Filing Fees 2024 Updates
Annually, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reviews and adjusts the premerger notification reporting thresholds for reporting acquisitions of voting securities, assets, or noncorporate interests (each a Transaction) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Continue Reading
2024 New Jersey Legislative Transitions
With the 2024-2025 legislative session officially underway, now is the perfect time to get to know the new faces shaping the statehouse landscape and bid a heartfelt farewell to those leaving Trenton. Join us in expressing gratitude to the individuals who have made their mark during their time in Continue Reading
Delaware Law Update 2023 Year in Review
Our Delaware Corporate, LLC and Partnership Law attorneys closely follow the opinions coming from Delaware’s Supreme Court and Court of Chancery. Our 2023 Year in Review is a collection of brief summaries of selected cases concerning Delaware Corporate, LLC and Partnership Law. Our summaries Continue Reading
New Jersey’s NEW Data Privacy Law
New Jersey has now joined the growing number of states that have enacted comprehensive online privacy protections for certain consumers and that have imposed requirements on companies collecting and processing consumer data in the state. In the absence of a federal law, companies continue to Continue Reading
A Look Ahead: Governor Murphy’s State of the State and the 221st New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey’s 221st Legislature is officially underway with yesterday’s swearing in of 37 new members (10 in the Senate and 27 in the General Assembly), followed by Governor Murphy’s annual State of the State Address. Legislative leaders and the Governor set the tone for the year ahead, celebrating Continue Reading