In May 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the creation of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force. The Task Force is comprised of more than a dozen federal agencies that are investigating and prosecuting...more
The federal No Surprises Act went into effect on January 1, 2022. The Act is aimed at reducing “surprise bills” to patients in the context of services provided at hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers, and includes...more
Employers who use noncompete or nonsolicitation provisions should expect to see an increase in antitrust regulation and possibly civil litigation in light of President Biden’s recent Executive Order on Promoting Competition...more
A significant expansion is underway for a program to provide relief funds to North Carolina businesses and nonprofit organizations that experienced interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our previous alert outlined...more
Businesses and nonprofit organizations that experienced interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for relief funds through the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Investment Committee’s Job...more
Dentists are now able to receive funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Provider Relief Fund, as a result of the American Dental Association’s advocacy.
In a press release dated July 17, 2020, the...more