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1 week ago | afslaw.com | Karen Carr |J. Michael Showalter |Rebecca Foreman |Hannah Z. Shlaferman

On This term, the US Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that represents a win for the regulated community. In Seven County Infrastructure Coalition et al. v. Eagle County, Colorado, et al.the Court determined that federal agencies were entitled to substantial deference in how they decided to implement NEPA and to what extent they must consider the environmental effects of upstream and downstream projects separate from the proposed action.

3 weeks ago | afslaw.com | Stephanie Trunk

Life Sciences Partner Stephanie Trunk and Life Sciences Regulatory and Compliance Attorney Darshan Kulkarni delve into the nuances of direct-to-patient (DTP) and direct-to-consumer (DTC) models in the pharmaceutical industry. On This encompasses advertising on drug prices, the intricacies of cash pay programs, and the evolving role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

3 weeks ago | afslaw.com | Alison Andersen |Molly L. Wiltshire |David Greenberg |Roberto Martinez

In the complaint, BCBSGA accuses Sound Physicians (a large, multistate physician group) and its subsidiaries, together with HaloMD, Inc., of systematically submitting thousands of ineligible disputes to the NSA’s IDR process. BCBSGA alleges the scheme involved falsely attesting to claim eligibility, overwhelming the IDR process, and inflating offers, resulting in millions of dollars being improperly awarded to Sound Physicians on those claims.

1 month ago | afslaw.com | Meera Gorjala |J. Michael Showalter

Share This Page Email Shortly after taking office, President Trump froze funding already allocated to various parties, citing the Administration’s disapproval of issues including climate change and social equity. Additionally, executive agencies removed content discussing climate change from websites. On Unsurprisingly, these actions have been challenged in court.

1 month ago | afslaw.com | J. Michael Showalter

On The guidance, available here, entitled “Guidance Implementing Section 6 of Executive Order 14154, Entitled ‘Unleashing American Energy’” states that regulators have frequently used SCC where not explicitly required by statute and that the Administration has already pared back many of those programs. Below, we will describe SCC, discuss how prior Administrations addressed it, and outline issues the regulated community should watch for in coming years. What Is in the Guidance?