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• FTC REVIEW: September 1999 [HTML][Adobe PDF] (10/6/1999)
• FTC REVIEW: August 1999 [HTML][Adobe PDF] (9/9/1999)
• The $50,000 Can of Paint: What You Need to Know About Shipping"Dangerous Goods" in Compliance With DOT's Hazardous MaterialsRegulations [HTML][Adobe PDF] (9/2/1999)
• FTC REVIEW: July 1999 [HTML][Adobe PDF] (8/11/1999)
• OIG Rejects Gainsharing Arrangements Between Hospitals and Physicians [HTML][Adobe Acrobat] (8/9/1999)
• OIG Publishes Draft Compliance Guidelines for Hospices [HTML][Adobe Acrobat] (8/9/1999)
• Off-label Provisions of the Food and Drug Modernization Act FoundUnconstitutional [HTML] [Adobe Acrobat] (8/5/1999)
• Federal Election Commission Finalizes New "Member" RulesGoverning Trade Association PACs [HTML][Adobe Acrobat] (8/5/1999)
• Recent Decisions Clarify Legality of Percentage-based Physician ManagementContracts [HTML][Adobe Acrobat] (8/2/1999)
• Online Prescriptions by Physicians Undergoing Increased Scrutiny [HTML][Adobe Acrobat](8/2/1999)
• FTC Review: June 1999 [HTML][Adobe Acrobat](7/16/1999)
• Supreme Court Eases Standard of Appellate Review for Decisions of the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office [HTML][Adobe Acrobat](7/16/1999)
• Old Equity Holders May RetainOwnership of Chapter 11 Debtor by Contributing New Capital If Deal IsMarket-tested (6/20/1999)
• FDA Files Notice of Appeal inPharmanex, Inc. v. Shalala (6/20/1999)
• Amendments Signed into LawOverhauling Fastener Quality Act (6/20/1999)
• Pearson V. Shalala: Invalidating FourFDA Dietary Supplement Health Claim Regulations (6/20/1999)
• FTC REVIEW: May 1999 (6/16/1999)
• FTC Holds Public Workshop Conference ToDiscuss Internet Advertising Disclosures (6/4/1999)
• FTC Review: April 1999 (5/11/1999)
• Federal Election Commission to Tackle NovelInternet Political Law Issues and Votes to Impose Limited Liability CompanyClassification Rule (May 10, 1999)
• The Federal Communications CommissionPlans to Revise Many of its Rules Relating to Auctions, Including WhichServices Will be Subject to Auction (April 22, 1999)
• FTC Issues Proposed Rule Regarding Children's Online Privacy [HTML][PDF](April 21, 1999)
• FTC REVIEW: March 1999 (April 21,1999)
• OIG Publishes Draft DMEPOS ComplianceGuidance (March 31, 1999)
• Use of the Term "Free" and SimilarRepresentations (March 31, 1999)
• FTC REVIEW: February 1999 (March31, 1999)
• Have You Hired Unauthorized Workers?Changes to I-9 Employment Verification (March 31, 1999)
• FCC Ends Right of First RefusalPeriod to ‘Unavailable’ Toll-Free 888 ‘Vanity’Numbers--Unclaimed 888 Numbers to Become Available to All Subscribers on April5, 1999. (March 25, 1999)
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• NYNEX Corp. V. DISCON, INC.:Reinforcing the Right of Buyer's Choice (February 25, 1999)
• Pearson v. Shalala; InvalidatingFour FDA Dietary Supplement Health Claim Regulations (February 17, 1999)
• FTC Enforces "Made InUSA" Standard Against Six Major Corporations (February 16, 1999)
• Florida A.G. Sues ServiceMerchandise, Inc. for Running Illegal Game Promotion (February 2, 1999)
• House Liberalizes Gift Rules(January 8, 1999)
• Congress Passes DigitalMillennium Copyright Act (October 27, 1998)
• Lessons For Firms Contemplating Mergersfrom FTC v. Cardinal Health (October 19, 1998)
• HCFA Announces a Prospective Payment Systemfor Outpatient Services (September 29, 1998)
• New Law Passed Delaying Fastener QualityAct Implementation (September 9, 1998)
• OIG Issues Advisory Opinion onPPMC Arrangments (September 9, 1998)
• State Department Publishes Rules forDV-2000 Immigrant Visa Lottery Program (September 3, 1998)
• OIG Publishes ComplianceGuidance for Home Health Agencies (August 6, 1998)
• Year 2000 DisclosureObligations (August 5, 1998)
• Fastener Quality Act ImplementationDelayed Until October 25, 1998 (July 23, 1998)
• Commerce Department Issues New PolicyStatement on Registration of Internet Domain Names (July 1, 1998)
• Dramatic Changes For AmbulatorySurgical Centers Proposed by Health Care Financing Administration(HCFA) (July 1, 1998)
• Deadline for Underground Storage Tanks(USTs) is Fast Approaching (June 17, 1998)
• HCFA Releases Proposed Payment Ratesfor ASCs (June 12, 1998)
• FTC Announces Comment Period onProposed “Electronic Media” Consumer Protection PolicyStatement (May 26, 1998)
• President Signs 1998Technical Amendments to the Lobbying Disclosure Act (May 15, 1998)
• Fastener Quality ActImplementation Delayed; New Regulations Allow Simpler Testing Procedures(April 23, 1998)
• U.S. Customs Service Actsto Improve Notification of Intellectual Property Owners Regarding Infringementsof Their Rights in Import Transactions (April 12, 1998)
• WASTE WARS, The Development of a BoldNew Weapon (April 9, 1998)
• An Analysis of the Recent New Jersey LawPermitting Criminal Prosecution for Health Care Claims Fraud (April 1,1998)
• Supreme Court Rejects Use ofCopyright Laws to Protect Against Importation of Gray Products (March9, 1998)
• OIGPublishes Model Compliance Guidelines (February 11, 1998)
• HCFA ProposedRegulations to Implement STARK II (January 13, 1998)
• OIG SolicitsRecommendations For New Anti-Kickback Safe Harbors and Special FraudAlerts (December 17, 1997)
• FTC Retains "All orVirtually All" Standard For "Made In USA" Claims(December 9, 1997)
• Supreme Court Rules That MaximumPrices Can Be Imposed By Suppliers On Retailers (November 14, 1997)
• Major Changes To RVU's, Supervision ofDiagnostic Tests, IPL Procedures, and Preventive Services (November 6,1997)
• New Proposed Regulations AddressAutomotive Industry Concerns Regarding The Fastener Quality Act(October 17, 1997)
• FTC Joint Venture Project MayLead to New Antitrust Guidelines for Competitor Collaborations (October8, 1997)
• Proposed OIG Regulations(September 26, 1997)
• Important Changes in MedicareCoverage and Reimbursement for Physiological Testing (August 13, 1997)
• Balanced Budget Act of 1997Brings Major Changes to Health Care (August 1, 1997)
• FTC v. Staples: Impact Analysisfor Merging Firms (July 18, 1997)
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• New Requirements forEmployers (June 27, 1997)
• Federal Trade Commission HoldsPublic Workshop on Consumer Information Privacy and the Internet (June26, 1997)
• Compliance Notice forCertification of Prior Group Health Coverage Under the Health InsurancePortability and Accountability Act of 1996 (June 20, 1997)
• The Clinton AdministrationProposes New Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Measures (June 5, 1997)
• Implications of the Illegal ImmigrationReform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (May 30, 1997)
• FTC Proposes New Standard For"Made in USA" Claims (May 15, 1997)
• Implementation of Federal FastenerQuality Act Now Slated for Mid-1998 (April 27, 1997)
• Establishing an Online Privacy Policyis Good Business (February 25, 1997)
• OIG Solicitation for New Safe Harborsand Modification of Existing Safe Harbors (January 7, 1997)
• Compliance Notice for COBRARequirements Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of1996 (October 23, 1996)
• Congress Enacts New Lender Liabilityand Fiduciary Liability Protections Under Superfund (October 15, 1996)
• Congress Passes New HealthcareAnti-Fraud and Abuse Legislation (September 27, 1996)
• New Development Regarding DeferredCompensation Provides Opportunities for Tax Exempt Entities (August 20,1996)
• President Clinton Signs the Small BusinessProtection Act of 1996 Raising the Minimum Wage (August 6, 1996)
• House of Representatives and Senate PassSlightly Different Versions of the New Farm Program (March 19, 1996)
• The Cuban Liberty andDemocratic Solidarity Act of 1996 (March 14, 1996)
• The Impact of the 1996 TelecommunicationsAct on Internet Users and On-Line Service Providers (February 26,1996)
• 1996 Defense Authorization Act ContainsMajor Procurement Law Changes (February 13, 1996)
• FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule(August 21, 1995)
• Marketing Products and ServicesOnline: Protecting Yourself and Your Property From Governmental and CompetitiveResponses(August 16, 1995)
• Congress Considering Cuts in BusinessImmigration (July 24, 1995)
• Retirement Protection Act of 1994;PBGC (July 24, 1995)
• New FTC Chairman Announces Hearings onGlobal and High-Tech Issues (April 24, 1995)
• Final FMLA Rules Effective April 6(February 8, 1995)
• Opportunity to Comment on Trade SanctionsAgainst China (January 6, 1995)
• Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994 Signed byPresident Clinton (November 1994)
• Clinton's Decision to Lift Vietnam EmbargoBrings New Issues to Bilateral Relationship (March 30, 1994)
• Appeals Court Invalidates EPA's LenderLiability Regulations (February 24, 1994)
• U.S. Considers Sanctions Against Japan asTrade Talks Break Down (February 17, 1994)
• Summary of Maryland's New Medical RecordsLaw (February 15, 1994)
• Green Card Replacement Program(February 1994)
• New District of Columbia Regulations forUnderground Storage Tanks Became Effective November 12, 1993 (December1993)
• Health Care Providers ReceivePrescription for Avoiding Antitrust Ailments: Agencies Announce Safety Zonesfor Joint Activities by Health Care Providers (November 1993)
• Budget Act Changes Deductibility ofLobbying Expenses (October 1993)
• Inspector General Publishes Proposal forNew Medicare Anti-Kickback Law Safe Harbors (September 1993)
• Congress Enacts New Law Expanding Limitson Physician Self-Referrals Under Medicare and Medicaid (August 10,1993)
• Federal Trade Commission Issues New RulesGoverning Pay-Per-Call Telephone Services (July 29, 1993)
• Recent Developments Affect FinnishEmployees Working in the U.S. (February 1993)
• President Clinton Signs Into Law theFamily and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (February 1993)
• Clean Air Act CFC LabelingRequirements (February 1993)
• Supreme Court Strikes Down RequiredHealth Provision Coverage Under D.C. Workers' Compensation Law(December 1992)
• Summary and Analysis of Rules Implementingthe Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (December 1992)
• The Clinton Administration and HealthCare Reform (November 1992)