According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 30 million U.S. children engage in organized youth sports. Of this number, more than 3.5 million seek medical attention for sports injuries each year....
Nach einer aktuellen Entscheidung des Bundesarbeitsgerichts (BAG) kann im Leistungsplan einer betrieblichen Altersversorgung wirksam eine Höchstaltersgrenze aufgenommen werden (Urteil vom 12. November 2013 – 3 AZR 356/12). Bezüglich dieser...
What is the "temporary reinsurance fee"? The Affordable Care Act ("ACA") requires the creation of a transitional reinsurance program for the first three years (2014-2016) of the state health insurance exchanges to help stabilize the exchange...
In May of this year, the NPR podcast "Planet Money" released an episode entitled "When Patents Hit the Podcast." At that time, we reported on this podcast, and the misconceptions of the patent system that the show perpetuated (see "When NPR...
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has stepped in to delay a convicted killer's execution after the condemned man asked to donate his organs to ailing family members, the Associated Press reports.
Last week I was in Miami and part of the discussion was over the Esquenazi appeal and Direct Access Partners (DAP) enforcement actions; both based upon violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). In the DAP enforcement action, the...
On October 30, 2013, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius sent a letter to U.S. Representative Jim McDermott stating that HHS does not consider qualified health plans (QHPs) sold through the Affordable Care...
In This Issue: - Recent Significant Developments and Rulings ..California Court of Appeal Clarifies Reach of “Reasonable Consumer” Standard in Food Labeling Cases ..Court Denies Motion to Dismiss in Part Food Labeling Class Action Involving...
I get along with people for the most part because I make the effort. It’s also a lot easier to function in the retirement plan business when you have more friends than enemies. Unfortunately, there has been a number of personal and business...
On November 7, 2013, the U.S. Senate passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (“ENDA”), legislation that would prohibit workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The ban would join similar federal workplace...
