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Search OptionsInsightsSeventh Circuit Confirms that the Bankruptcy Code Expressly Subordinates a Seller's Reclamation Claim to the Prior Rights of a Secured Creditor
In Whirlpool Corp. v. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (In re hhgregg, Inc.), (7th Cir. Feb. 11. 2020), the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that the current enactment of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “… 
Indiana Supreme Court Rejects Imposition of “Rule of Reasonableness” on the Statutes of Limitations Applicable to a Lender's Pursuit of a Defaulted Mortgage Installment Promissory Note
In a pair of decisions issued February 17, 2020, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled in favor of lenders in issuing guidance regarding the statutes of limitations applicable to a lender’s pursuit of a defaulted promissory note and a defaulted mortgage.… 
Failure to Report HIPAA Breaches Results in Costly Fine and Corrective Action Plan
Sentara Hospitals (Sentara) entered into a $2.175 million settlement and corrective action plan with the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for alleged violations of the Health Insurance… 
Genetic Information under HIPAA
Genetic Information is quickly becoming an important part of our lives. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,[1] as amended, and the final Privacy Rule[2] (HIPAA) are implicated by a healthcare provider’s or benefit plan’s… 
Failure to Encrypt Mobile Devices Results in a $3 Million Mistake
The University of Rochester Medical Center (Rochester) settled with the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) for $3 million for repeated violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended (HIPAA) relating to its… 
Shelley M. Jackson Joins Krieg DeVault's Health Care and Labor & Employment Practice Groups
Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce that Shelley M. Jackson has joined the firm's Health Care and Labor & Employment practice groups as a partner. Ms. Jackson will concentrate her practice in the areas of pharmaceutical regulatory… 
NCUA Issues Proposed Rule Allowing Some Credit Unions to Issue Subordinated Debt
On January 23, 2020 the National Credit Union Administration (the “NCUA”) board issued its proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule” or the “Rule”) to modernize existing secondary capital regulations applicable to low income credit unions (“LICUs”),1 and… 
DOL Releases Final Rule Narrowing the Definition of “Joint Employer” Under the FLSA
On January 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final rule to narrow the definition of “joint employer” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and provide clarity to businesses about franchise and contractor relationships. … 
Can Indiana Employers Withhold or Claw Back Bonuses and Commissions?
Extra pay may entice employees to sign on, produce income, or continue employment. Perhaps the employer offers signing bonuses to attract the best and brightest. Maybe the company persuades key employees to endure a reorganization or other difficult… 
Property Tax Exemptions Threatened for Indiana Nonprofit Hospitals
An exemption from property tax is one of the fundamental premises upon which many nonprofit organizations rely. Such exemptions allow these organizations to reduce their operating costs so that they may more effectively perform their charitable… 
Proposed Bill Would Require Medical Bill and Out of Pocket Estimates to Patients
Representative Donna Schaibley introduced House Bill No. 1005 to the Indiana House Public Health Committee on January 6, 2020. The stated purpose of the bill is to make pricing for health care services more transparent with the aim of ultimately… 
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