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
Getting Title IX off the Sidelines and into NIL Deals
Name Image Likeness (NIL) deals—agreements allowing student-athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness—are undoubtedly the current hot topic dominating conversations surrounding collegiate sports these days. Under the current guidelines, which are limited, Continue Reading
Executive Order 14410: An Artificial Intelligence Odyssey
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
Intellectual Property Law Fundamentals
Bettina M. Lengsfeld co-authored “Intellectual Property Law Fundamentals: Second Edition,” an introduction to the origins, sources, function, and values of intellectual property. The textbook covers a variety of IP topics including copyright, trademark, patents, trade secrets, and more. Continue Reading
DoD’s Proposed CMMC Rule: Groundhog Day… or a Final Rule in the Works?
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