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Wednesday, March 08, 2023DOJ Antitrust Update Generates Uncertainty Surrounding Information Sharing And Transactions In The Healthcare Industry
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division rescinded three “outdated” policy statements on antitrust enforcement in healthcare, and it is expected that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will take similar action This announcement is significant for firms in the healthcare and other sectors that rely on benchmarking and other types of information exchanges that could soon be under heightened antitrust scrutiny The announcement is also expected to affect how the division and FTC view transactions in
Tuesday, March 07, 2023ISSB’s Inaugural Sustainability Disclosure Standards Put The Spotlight On Scope 3 Emissions In The U.S.
The ISSB has approved sustainability disclosure standards that will be issued in June 2023 and become effective in 2024 The portion of the ISSB standards that phase in requirements for disclosure of Scope 3 emissions ups the ante considerably for the U.S. As the world moves forward with the ISSB standards, including Scope 3 emissions, the U.S. needs to act quickly and decisively to keep upPlease read more on
Monday, March 06, 2023It’s Official: European Unitary Patent And Unified Patent Court Arrive On June 1, What You Should Know And Do To Prepare
A new Unified Patent Court (UPC) creates a centralized European patent system for infringement and validity actions Unitary Patent (UP) protection and enforcement across 17 UPC countries at onset Starting March 1, 2023, a patentee must opt out to avoid UPCPlease read more on
Thursday, March 02, 2023Sixth Circuit Expands Retaliation Protections For Employees Potentially Entitled To Leave Under The FMLA
An employee does not have to be entitled to leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to be protected from retaliation In the event of a dispute, an employer has an affirmative obligation to gather information to determine whether the leave qualifies under the FMLA An employee may be entitled to retaliation protection under the FMLA if their request for leave is based on prior communications and the circumstances surrounding their requestPlease read more on
