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Charity Care Litigation: An Update
Andrew L. Zwerling, a senior attorney at Garfunkel, Wild & Travis, writes that, in the last year, a torrent of class action lawsuits have been filed nationwide against hospitals and hospital networks involving the propriety of their charity care and debt collection policies. Dozens of hospital systems and hundreds of hospitals have been targeted in these actions, the majority of which have been filed in federal court.Monitor Those Claims of 'Green'
Suzanne M. Avena, a partner at Garfunkel, Wild & Travis, and Colleen M. Tarpey, an associate at the firm, write: The FTC is currently fast-tracking a long overdue update to its "Green Guides," the Commission's cornerstone tool for preventing consumer deception in the ever-expanding arena of environmental claims. This update is expected to include new guidance to industry regarding so-called "green building" claims, an area in which the Green Guides had previously provided little instruction. If it does, there will be a brighter line over which those who market "green" or "sustainable" buildings and building products will need to watch their step not to cross to avoid the risk of an enforcement action based on false advertising.St. Barnabas Hospital v. New York City Health and Hospitals Corp.
Plaintiff Waived Any Objection to Firm's Adverse Representation of Defendant; Firm ReinstatedReal Estate and Title Insurance Trends
In this Special Section from the New York Law Journal: "Monitor Those Claims of 'Green,'" "Pre-Workout Agreements Are Today's Lender Essentials" and "Power of Attorney Statutory Overhaul Set to Take Effect."When Medical Practices Meet Restrictive Covenants
Andrew L. Zwerling, a partner-director at Garfunkel Wild, discusses the standards relevant to an employer's attempt to enforce a restrictive covenant in a physician contract through an application for injunctive relief.New Law Targets Rogue Internet Pharmacies
Pain, diet and psychiatric pills are all the rage on the Internet now, experts say. But federal prosecutors have new ammo to wield against rogue Internet pharmacies: a federal law requiring face-to-face examinations between doctor and patient for controlled substance prescriptions.A Buyer's Guide to Law Firm Software
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