I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.—Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. The long-awaited April 7 hearing in House v. NCAA has come and gone, but the wait for potential settlement approval continues. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken Continue Reading
Federal Telehealth Update
Congress and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have both made moves recently that will effect telehealth. Federal Spending Bill Extends Telehealth Flexibilities Congress has extended telehealth flexibilities through its recent federal spending bill, H.R. 1968, titled “Full-Year Continue Reading
New Jersey FY 2026—Department of Health Budget Hearing
On April 3, 2025, New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) Commissioner Dr. Kaitlan Baston appeared before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee to present Governor Murphy’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget for NJDOH, which totals $1.4 billion. The Commissioner was accompanied by Continue Reading
McCarter’s Playing Field: Sports Law Insights
Welcome to McCarter’s Playing Field: Sports Law Insights, where you’ll find the latest in sports law, notes about our practice, and important updates for athletes, teams, institutions, facilities, investors, and others in the industry. The McCarter & English Sports Team is a diverse Continue Reading
Delaware’s Evolution of Controlling Stockholder Transactions: SB 21
On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed into law Senate Bill 21, a bill that amends Delaware’s General Corporation Law. The controversial new law introduces a safe harbor for corporate transactions involving interested or conflicted directors, officers, or controlling Continue Reading
The Evolution of the CTA: FinCEN Removes Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for US Companies and US Persons, Sets New Deadlines for Foreign Companies
On March 21, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced it is issuing an interim final rule to remove the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements for US companies and US persons by Continue Reading
MISO Proposes Short-Term Solution to Help Accelerate Generation Project Review Process
Energy markets in the United States are experiencing rapid changes on both the demand and supply sides of the equation. While various drivers such as a resurgence in manufacturing, data center buildouts for cloud computing and artificial intelligence, and continued adoption of electric vehicles are Continue Reading
EEOC and DOJ Focus on “DEI-Related Discrimination”: What Should Employers Do Differently?
On March 19, 2025, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) issued two “technical assistance documents” that address potentially unlawful employment discrimination related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Continue Reading
Paradise Lost: DC Circuit Affirms AI Has No Soul
Is copyright limited to human authorship? Or, may artificial intelligence create a work of art or write a novel that qualifies for copyright protection? Recently a federal appeals court concluded that only humans are entitled to copyright protection for their works. The court’s conclusion was based Continue Reading
Federal Courts Decide on FCA Claims Actions
There are still several unsettled legal issues regarding the standards applicable to a False Claims Act (FCA) claim, such as the standard to prove causation when an FCA claim is based on a violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). The First Circuit recently weighed in on the issue and held that Continue Reading