Hospital mergers have been an increasing trend in the healthcare markets over the past decade, with many proponents of these mergers believing that the overall consolidation of hospital services provides better outcomes for...more
Mergers and acquisitions activity is significantly influenced by economic conditions. Factors such as gross domestic product growth, interest rates and market volatility create an undeniable influence on deal volume. When...more
The Main Street Lending Program, intended to provide credit support to small and medium sized businesses, became operational on July 6, 2020.It includes many borrower-favorable economic terms, including a 5-year term, a low...more
On Thursday April 16, Sheppard Mullin submitted comments to the Federal Reserve about its terms sheets for the $600 Billion Main Street Loan Program. These comments raise and explore numerous important questions that the Fed...more
On Friday, April 10, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) began distributing $30B of the $100B appropriated in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act to the Public Health and...more
With annual reports on Form 10-K publicly filed and first quarter earnings releases getting underway, proxy season – the annual practice of filing and distributing proxy statements, reserving meeting venues and courting...more
4/10/2020
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Bylaws ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Filing Requirements ,
Form 10-K ,
New Guidance ,
Notice Requirements ,
Proxy Statements ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Relief Measures ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Meetings ,
Virtual Meetings
The Wall Street Journal’s Health Forum convened—virtually—on March 24th during an extraordinary period in global health: the novel coronavirus is threatening populations, overwhelming provider systems, and sending economies...more
4/1/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Healthcare ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Devices ,
Medical Research ,
Medical Supplies ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing