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As recently announced by the Internal Revenue Service, most of the annual dollar limitations relating to pension and other retirement plans will not be changing for 2016. In addition, the Social Security Administration has determined that the 2016… CMS Issues Final Rule: "Medicaid Program; Methods for Assuring Access to Covered Medicaid Services"
On November 2, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a Final Rule titled “Medicaid Program; Methods for Assuring Access to Covered Medicaid Services” following the recent Supreme Court case, Armstrong v. Exceptional… 
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 Changes Reimbursement for Off-Campus Outpatient Departments
On November 2, 2015, President Obama signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (Pub. Law 114-74) into law. The Act includes many provisions aimed to reduce federal debt, but only a few specifically affect health care. Perhaps one of the most… 
The FAST Act: Regulatory Relief for Financial Institutions
On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed a highway bill, the “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act” (the FAST Act). Tacked onto this bill were numerous amendments to banking, securities, and housing laws that are intended to provide… International Pharmaceutical Company Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Felony Criminal Charges
Warner Chilcott USA Sales, LLC, has agreed to plead guilty in federal court to felony criminal charges of paying kickbacks to physicians in return for prescribing seven of its drugs. The subsidiary of multibillion-dollar international… Krieg DeVault's Litigation Practice Group Partner, Libby Yin Goodknight, Elected to Serve Another Year on the Legal Advisory Committee to the Indiana Legal Foundation
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Partner Libby Yin Goodknight has been elected to serve another year on the Legal Advisory Committee to the Indiana Legal Foundation. The Indiana Legal Foundation (ILF) defends businesses in legal cases… M&A Transactions: Avoiding the 'Regulatory Penalty Box'
As seen in the December 2015 issue of the Indiana Bankers Association's Hoosier Banker In merger and acquisition transactions, buyers and sellers should both take care to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements prior to applying for merger… 
Indiana Bankers Association's December Hoosier Banker Compliance Connection with Financial Institutions Practice Group Partner Brett J. Ashton
As seen in the December 2015 issue of the Indiana Banker Association's Hoosier Banker. Question: Does Indiana have any state law protections for members of the military that I need to comply with? If so, are there Indiana-specific requirements… 
Homeowners Associations Subject to New Requirements Under House Enrolled Act No. 1286
On May 4, 2015, Governor Pence signed House Bill 1286 into law under Public Law 141. This law amended parts of Indiana Code § 32-25.5 and Indiana Code § 32-21 related to homeowners associations1. The new laws for homeowners associations became… 
Waiver of Suretyship Defenses - Not a Sure Thing?
A “surety” is generally known as one who agrees to be liable for the debts or contractual obligations of another. Lenders and borrowers often rely on sureties to act as guarantors to assure or guaranty that a borrower will fulfill its obligations to… 
Cybersecurity Insurance Policies May Not Provide Expected Coverage
Companies purchase cybersecurity insurance policies to cover financial losses from cyber threats. However, such insurance policies may not provide the expected coverage. BitPay recently incurred such a loss, but its insurance carrier refused… CFPB Guidance on Marketing Service Agreements Only Creates More Questions for Real Estate Settlement Service Providers
On October 8, 2015 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB” or the “Bureau”) issued new guidance (the “Guidance”) on the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act’s (“RESPA”) anti-kickback provisions[1] and how they relate to marketing… |
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