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06-29-2009
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Holley Thames Lutz Speaks at AHLA Annual Meeting
Holley Thames Lutz presents on "Conflicts of Interest in Clinical Research, Enforcement Initiatives and FCA Update" on June 30, 2009, at the AHLA Annual Meeting. This year's meeting, which features more than 35 sessions on a broad range of health law topics, takes place on June 29-30 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. Read the event agenda.
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06-29-2009
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Janice Ziegler Presents at AHLA Webinar
Janice Ziegler speaks in the AHLA's "Part D Compliance" Webinar on Wednesday, July 29, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. The Webinar focuses on Part D fraud, waste and abuse issues, as well as relevant Part D reporting issues. Read additional Webinar information.
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06-25-2009
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White-Collar and Government Investigations Lawyer Glenn Colton Moves to Sonnenschein
Glenn C. Colton, a former assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, has joined the national law firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice and co-chair of its White-Collar and Government Investigations Practice. Colton practices in the areas of white-collar criminal and complex civil litigation, as well as government and internal investigations. He comes to Sonnenschein from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and will reside in the firm’s New York office. Read more.
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06-22-2009
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Sonnenschein's Hotels & Resorts Global Practice Achieves Top Ranking in Chambers USA 2009
For the third consecutive year, Sonnenschein's Hotels & Resorts - Global Practice has achieved a Nationwide Band 1 Ranking in Chambers USA 2009: America's Leading Lawyers for Business' National Leisure & Hospitality Band. Attorneys Richard F. ("Rick") Ross and Meghan Cocci also received top individual rankings from Chambers USA's National Leisure & Hospitality band. Ross also was recognized in the Real Esate Band for Arizona.
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06-19-2009
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Financial Regulatory Reform
The Financial Regulatory Reform outline, released on June 17, 2009, is the first step in what is expected to be a lengthy and contentious legislative process -- one that will likely commence in earnest this coming fall and could potentially stretch into next year. Sonnenschein professionals are analyzing key substantive areas of the proposed regulatory reform initiative, including those portions that will most directly impact the banking, insurance, private equity, and consumer markets. Please refer to our recent In Briefs, which discuss these critical topics.
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06-18-2009
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Venture Technology Group Nationally Ranked, Attorneys Honored by Chambers USA 2009
Sonnenschein's Venture Technology Group has been recognized by Chambers USA as one of the premier national venture capital and life sciences practices. Numerous members of our interdisciplinary team have been recognized for their oustanding performance in several areas including: Victor H. Boyajian (Venture, Corporate/M&A), Paul Gajer (Venture), John L. Cleary II (Corporate/M&A), Joel Bock (IP), Douglas Bonner (Telecom), William Choe (Venture), Michael D. Rosenthal (Venture, Corporate/M&A), Randy Sabett (Privacy & Data Security), Thomas Walsh (Corporate/M&A) and Andrew Weil (Corporate/M&A). Attorney rankings are based on recommendations of thousands of peer attorneys and clients nationwide.
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06-15-2009
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84 Sonnenschein Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2009 has recognized 84 Sonnenschein attorneys and 35 of the firm's practice areas as leaders in their field. Selection to Chambers is based on substantial research which includes interviews with thousands of attorneys and their clients, placing them among the most prestigious of the legal industry rankings. Since the introduction of the USA guide in 2003, the number of Sonnenschein practices and lawyers selected by the independent editorial board at Chambers & Partners has steadily increased.
View the entire list of Sonnenschein's ranked attorneys and practices in Chambers 2009.
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06-10-2009
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Internship Opportunity with Internet, Communications & Data Protection Group in Washington, DC
Sonnenschein's Internet, Communications & Data Protection (ICDP) Group announces an unpaid internship opportunity for currently enrolled graduate students (law, business, or communications students) in our Washington, DC office. We are looking for a 3-6 month commitment for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Duties include supporting the ICDP group and it's clients by identifying new developments in the field of information security, privacy and Internet liability. Day-to-day tasks include briefing lawyers on new developments, drafting blog entries and client alerts, and providing information about the Internet activities of prospective firm clients.
Read more about Sonnenschein's Internet, Communications & Data Protection Group internship opportunity.
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06-02-2009
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Lisa Ohrin and Gadi Weinreich Present Stark Law Compliance Webinar
Sonnenschein and Compliance 360 will present a complimentary webinar titled, "Ensuring Compliance with Current Stark Laws: An Operational Guide." Sonnenschein Health Care attorneys Lisa Ohrin and Gadi Weinreich host the webinar, discussing recent updates to the Stark law that expand the regulations and create new risks for hospital and physician compliance. The webinar takes place on June 10, 2009 from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Click here to read more and register for the event.
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06-01-2009
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Bruce Merlin Fried Speaks at Standard & Poor's Health Insurance Seminar
Bruce Merlin Fried presents at Standard & Poor's June 2, 2009 seminar, "Health Insurance 2009: Are Health Insurers Positioned For Change?" The seminar, which will take place in Brooklyn, New York, will examine current issues shaping the industry and potential implications for credit ratings.
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05-26-2009
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Janice Ziegler Participates in the AHLA's Teleconference on Medicare Risk Adjusters
Janice Ziegler speaks in the AHLA's teleconference, "Medicare Risk Adjusters: A New Frontier and Potential Legal Issues for Plans and Providers" on June 16, 2009 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST. The teleconference provides an overview regarding Medicare risk adjusters and affected payments, reviews the CMS enforcement trends, and discusses the plan and provider issues and challenges in complying with obligations under MA Plan contracts.
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05-19-2009
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Sonnenschein Serves as Underwriters' Counsel in Public Offering of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.
Sonnenschein represented Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P., lead book-running manager, and Keefe Bruyette & Woods, co-manager, in connection with the public offering of 1.4 million shares of common stock of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. Berkshire raised $30.1 million in gross proceeds in the offering.
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05-19-2009
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Victor Boyajian Hosts Panel on Stimulus Bill's $50 Billion Cleantech Opportunity
Cowen, ThinkEquity, Chevron, Trident Capital and Deloitte joined Sonnenschein's Venture Technology Group and Public Law & Policy Strategies Group for a panel discussion led by Victor Boyajian, titled "Capitol Hill and Wall Street Come to the Valley: How to Get a Piece of the Stimulus Bill's $50 Billion Cleantech Pie". The event, which was co-sponsored by Deloitte, RoseRyan and MIT/Standford VLAB, focused on how emerging growth cleantech companies can secure funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Click here for coverage of this standing room only event, which was held in our Palo Alto office on May 14th.
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05-18-2009
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Victor Boyajian Moderates NVCA Webcast on Broadband Stimulus Plan
Sonnenschein Venture Technology Group chair Victor Boyajian moderated the National Venture Capital Association Webcast "Hi-Speed Access to $7.2 Billion in Broadband Stimulus Plan Provisions". The Webcast featured a panel of experts from Capitol Hill, Core Capital, Ernst & Young and Sonnenschein's Venture Technology Group who discussed how the venture capital community and their IT-focused portfolio companies can benefit from the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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05-13-2009
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Appellate Court Says Charter Schools Not Subject to Prevailing Wage Laws
In a decision that will enable charter schools to devote more funds to their educational programs and teacher salaries by holding down construction and maintenance costs, the New York Supreme Court's appellate division unanimously held that charter schools are not subject to the state's "prevailing wage" laws.
Read more about this charter school decision.
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05-13-2009
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Sonnenschein Hosts Webinar - It's All About the Data: Privacy and Security for Patient Data
On May 12, 2009, Sonnenschein's Health Care and Internet, Communications & Data Protection Practices hosted a webinar titled, "It's All About the Data: Privacy and Security for Patient Data in 2009". This seminar: (1) summarized new privacy and security regulations that impact health care providers, (2) provided an easy-to-follow timeline of required next steps, and (3) offered practical and cost effective tips for ensuring compliance. Listen to the audio presentation and view the presentation (590k PDF) from this webinar.
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05-07-2009
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Diversity Connections Spring 2009 Issue
As California's supreme court prepares to rule on the single-sex right-to-marry issue in light of Proposition 8, the spring 2009 issue of Diversity Connections includes Paul Glad's reflections on the state of same-sex marriage in California and nationally. Also in this issue, Diversity Partner Helise Harrington reflects on implicit bias, the subject of a recent forum in our Los Angeles office, and generational diversity in the workplace, a subject first explored in Diversity Connections in winter 2008. In the current issue, you can also learn about exciting developments around the firm and test your knowledge of African American history.
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05-01-2009
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Complimentary Webinar - It's All About the Data: Privacy and Security for Patient Data
Sonnenschein's Health Care and Internet, Communications & Data Protection Practices host a webinar titled, "It's All About the Data: Privacy and Security for Patient Data in 2009" on Tuesday, May 12 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET. This seminar will (1) summarize new privacy and security regulations that impact health care providers, (2) provide an easy-to-follow timeline of required next steps, and (3) offer practical and cost effective tips for ensuring compliance.
Read more and get RSVP information.
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05-01-2009
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Janice Ziegler Speaks at BCBSA 43rd Annual Lawyer's Conference
Janice Ziegler presents at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association's 43rd Annual Lawyer's Conference on May 7, 2009 in Seattle, Washington. Ms. Ziegler leads a roundtable discussion regarding, MSP Mandatory Reporting, Debt Collection Recovery and Coordination of Benefits Contractor issues, on which she is a nationally recognized authority.
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04-21-2009
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Barry Cannaday and Vince Murchison Join Sonnenschein's Energy & Regulated Industries Practice
Oil and gas attorneys Barry F. Cannaday and William Vincent “Vince” Murchison have joined Sonnenschein’s Energy & Regulated Industries Practice as partners in our Dallas office. Cannaday and Murchison have global practices, representing industry leaders around the world. Cannaday’s practice focuses on oil and gas exploration and production activities, including financing, acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, and administrative trial and appellate work related to the energy sector. Murchison is a pipeline regulatory lawyer, who also advises clients on issues regarding upstream exploration, development and production.
Read Cannaday and Murchison's news release.
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04-20-2009
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Six Sonnenschein Professionals to Speak at HCCA's 13th Annual Compliance Institute
Health Care Group members Ramy Fayed, Holley Thames Lutz, Lisa Murtha, Lisa Ohrin, Judy Ringholz, and Gadi Weinreich will each present at HCCA's 13th Annual Compliance Institute in Las Vegas, NV on April 26-29, 2009. The conference will include 118 sessions on the latest compliance information, hot topics in the industry and current events.
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04-10-2009
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Real Estate Lawyers Elected to ACREL
Sonnenschein attorneys Jana Cohen Barbe and Gary Goodman have been elected to the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL). ACREL is the premier organization for real estate attorneys, and membership is by invitation only. Lawyers are elected not only for their legal abilities, experience and high standards of professional and ethical conduct, but also for the contributions they make to the real estate and legal professions through their practices, legal writings and public speaking.
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04-09-2009
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Jennifer Marler Receives Two Crew Awards
The St. Louis chapter of CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) presented Jennifer A. Marler with its Networking Story of the Year and Mentor of the Year awards at the chapter’s Fourth Annual Networking Awards Luncheon in February. The awards go to CREW members who exemplify the organization's mission to advance the success of women in commercial real estate, as well as support the community. Ms. Marler is a past president of the St. Louis chapter of CREW and serves on its executive board. In 2007, she received the national CREW Network’s inaugural Achievement of Excellence Award for her efforts to advance the success of women in real estate.
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04-09-2009
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Sonnenschein Represents Banks in TARP Capital Purchase Program Participation
Sonnenschein has assisted numerous regional and community banks in raising additional capital through their participation in the U.S. Department of Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Capital Purchase Program. These representations have included issuances of preferred stock and warrants by State Bancorp, Inc. and Hilltop Community Bancorp, Inc.
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04-09-2009
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Sonnenschein Represents Kansas City Southern de Mexico in Private Placement
Sonnenschein represented longtime client Kansas City Southern de Mexico (KCSM), a subsidiary of client Kansas City Southern (KCS), in its offering of $200 million of 12-1/2 percent Senior Notes through Banc of America Securities, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Scotia Capital (USA) and DVB Capital Markets. Attorneys in our Corporate Practice counseled KCSM on Rule 144A and disclosure issues, drafted the private placement offering memorandum and negotiated terms of the purchase agreement. KCS is a holding company with domestic and international rail operations in North America focused on the growing north/south freight corridor connecting key commercial and industrial markets in the central United States with major industrial cities in Mexico.
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04-09-2009
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Yar Chaikovsky and Tarek Fahmi Named Top IP Attorneys
Silicon Valley partners Yar Chaikovsky and Tarek Fahmi were recognized among California's Top IP Attorneys in an April 8 Daily Journal special section. Chaikovsky was named to the "75 Leading Litigators" list and Fahmi was selected to the "25 Leading Portfolio Managers" list.
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04-07-2009
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Jonathan Kaden Receives Northwestern Young Alumni Award
Sonnenschein attorney Jonathan Kaden will be honored with the Northwestern University Young Alumni Award at the 6th Annual Alumni Public Service Benefit Dinner on April 16. Northwestern’s Student Funded Public Interest Fellowship gives the award each year to alumni who have demonstrated a commitment to public service. Jonathan regularly represents investors, community development entities and lenders in connection with New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transactions that finance commercial developments in low-income communities. His recent pro bono work has focused on helping individual clients purchase affordable homes and secure stable affordable rental housing.
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04-01-2009
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Intellectual Property Bulletin
The April 2009 Intellectual Property Bulletin reviews the dismissal of an IP suit between rival car sales Web sites in Delaware, the first decision that recognizes the "hot news" doctrine and how a large office supply company won a patent case by a rival withholding prior art.
Read the April 2009 Intellectual Property Bulletin.
The March 2009 Intellectual Property Bulletin includes stories on design patent issues with Crocs style foam shoes, the U.S. Supreme Court case In re Bilski and an examination of the scope of protection provided by the DMCA's "safe harbor" provision.
Read the March 2009 Intellectual Property Bulletin.
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04-01-2009
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Appellate Team Files High Court Amicus Brief in Education Funding Case
Sonnenschein recently filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the Asian American Justice Center, the National Council of La Raza and several other civil rights organizations in Horne v. Flores. The case involves an injunction compelling the state of Arizona to provide sufficient funding for non-English-speaking school children. The brief focuses on the importance of providing English language learners with access to effective programs, as required by the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974, and argues for equal access to public education as a fundamental civil right.
Click here to view the full list of amici.
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04-01-2009
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Health Care Group Promotes Ramy Fayed to Partner
Effective April 1, Ramy Fayed, of our Washington, D.C. office, was promoted to partner. Mr. Fayed advises clients on compliance with the federal health care program anti-kickback law, the Stark law, the False Claims Act, laws and regulations governing coverage and reimbursement and privacy issues.
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04-01-2009
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Randy Sabett Speaks at the RSA Conference 2009
Randy Sabett participates at the 2009 RSA Conference held in San Francisco on April 20-24, 2009. The conference plays an integral role in educating and connecting security professionals across the globe. Mr. Sabett presents on four separate topics: Mock Hearing - Spoliation of Digital Evidence on April 21, Head in the Clouds…Feet on the Ground? on April 22, You've Been Pwned: News at 11 on April 23, and Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency - Assessing the CSIS Commission Recommendations, CNCI, and Current U.S. Strategy on April 21.
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03-25-2009
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Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers Recognizes Two Sonnenschein Healthcare Attorneys
Thomas Hyatt and Gadi Weinreich have been named 2009 Super Lawyers for the Washington, D.C. area. Mr. Hyatt and Mr. Weinreich are ranked in the "Health Care" category. Super Lawyers is a listing of attorneys who are recognized for their professional accomplishments.
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03-19-2009
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Healthcare Attorneys Host Webinar on New CMS Guidelines for Transplant Centers
Lisa Ohrin and Erin Janssen hosted a webinar presentation on "The New Medicare Survey and Certification Process: What Transplant Centers Need to Know" on March 19, 2009. Ms. Ohrin and Ms. Janssen provided a detailed explanation of this new process, as well as tips and insight into what transplant centers may expect in the coming months. Click here to hear the audio presentation and PowerPoint presentation from this Webinar.
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03-17-2009
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Janice Ziegler Speaks on Medicare Secondary Payor Issues
Janice Ziegler presents at the AHLA's Institute on Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues on March 25 in Baltimore, MD. Ms. Ziegler discusses Medicare Secondary Payor Issues, on which she is a nationally recognized authority. She has advised insurers, providers, and industry associations in all manner of MSP and coordination of benefits representations, including defending companies involved in False Claims Act litigation and regulatory enforcement matters, conducting comprehensive MSP compliance and operational reviews, and providing legislative counseling.
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03-16-2009
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Diversity Connections Winter 2009 Issue
The Winter 2009 issue of Sonnenschein’s Diversity Connections contains several articles focusing on the recent presidential election, including Chris Prince's speculation on what the election of President Obama may mean for the legal profession and Lesley Hudson's reflections on voters' approval of California's Proposition 8. This issue also includes the firm’s year-end diversity statistics for both legal and non-legal staff.
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03-11-2009
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Bruce Fried Participates in Sonnenschein's Roundtable Discussion of the ARRA Stimulus Package
Bruce Fried speaks at Sonnenschein's Day 63: The State of Stimulus Spending Breakfast Roundtable Discussion on March 24, 2009. The event will feature a distinguished panel of experts who will focus on Information Security, Healthcare and Energy spending in the Obama Administration. Mr. Fried, who has more than 30 years of experience in health law and policy, will discuss updates and impacts of the stimulus package dollars on the healthcare industry. Read more about this event, and get RSVP information.
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03-05-2009
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Rebecca Fayed Provides Expert Analysis of HITECH Act
Healthcare attorney Rebecca Fayed has authored "ARRA 2009 and the HITECH Act: The New Phase of HIPAA Regulation and Enforcement Arrives," published in the March 5th issue of BNA's Health Law Reporter. The article analyzes the privacy and security provisions of the HITECH Act, which includes many significant changes to HIPAA's privacy and security programs, particularly with respect to the obligations of business associates, security breach notification, and penalties and enforcement.
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02-25-2009
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Doug Bonner Speaks at Telecommunications Conference
Doug Bonner will speak on "Recent Decisions That Affect the Competitive Landscape" at the Law Seminars International 14th Annual Conference on Telecommunications Law in Seattle, Washington on April 16, 2009. The seminar will cover key developments in regulatory policy, technology and case law.
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02-24-2009
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Bruce Fried to Lead Health Care Reform Conference Call
Bruce Fried will participate in a conference call titled, "Health Care Reform —The Path, The Players & The Policy." The call, sponsored by investment firm Oppenheimer & Co., will take place on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. ET, and will focus on the health care reform timeline under the new Obama administration and the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Mr. Fried has more than thirty years of experience in health care law and policy, both in the public and private sectors.
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02-24-2009
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Katie Funk to Speak at Premier Antitrust Program
Katie Funk addresses “Evidentiary Standards for Judging Economic Analysis, Here and Abroad” at the ABA Antitrust Section’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. on March 25-27, 2009. Courts in different countries apply varying standards in evaluating economic analysis in antitrust cases. Katie will discuss which standards have been and should be applied on issues ranging from the proof of liability to the measurement of damages.
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02-19-2009
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Webinar Series: Outlooks and Impacts
Sonnenschein's Financial Crisis Special Situations Group presented a Webinar on February 19th that discussed the impacts and outlook of the 2009 Economic Stimulus Bill.
Client Updates and Alerts -- Our Financial Crisis Special Situations Group client alerts and updates can provide you with more information and analysis.
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02-18-2009
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Sonnenschein's Coverage and Analysis of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Webinar Series: Outlooks and Impacts
Please join Sonnenschein's Financial Crisis Special Situations Group for our first in a series of complimentary webinars regarding the Economic Stimulus Bill, Thursday, February 19, 2009, 4:00-5:00 p.m. (EST). Our national team of policy professionals and strategists will highlight key components of the stimulus, anticipated business impacts, and the next steps for implementation. To RSVP, e-mail dcrsvp@sonnenschein.com.
Client Updates and Alerts:
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
The Broadband Stimulus Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Provides Billions of Dollars For Health Care Initiatives
Overview of the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan
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02-17-2009
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Sonnenschein Successfully Represents Director in Ninth Circuit Stock Options Backdating Appeal
On January 23, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the dismissal with prejudice of a shareholder derivative action involving allegations of stock options backdating against current and former officers and directors of Computer Sciences Corporation ("CSC").
Click here to read more about this decision in the Ninth Circuit.
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02-13-2009
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Webinar Series: Outlooks and Impacts.
Please join us for our first in a series of complimentary webinars regarding the Economic Stimulus Bill, Thursday, February 19, 2009, 4:00-5:00 p.m. (EST). Our national team of policy professionals and strategists will highlight key components of the stimulus, anticipated business impacts, and the next steps for implementation. You can listen to the conversation live on the Web and send in your questions in advance and during the event to webinar@sonnenschein.com.
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02-02-2009
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Leading Tax-Exempt Organization Attorney Tom Hyatt Joins Sonnenschein's Health Care Group
Tom Hyatt, most recently with Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver, has joined Sonnenschein's Health Care Group. Mr. Hyatt's practice focuses on tax-exempt organization issues for healthcare providers. His practice also involves counseling nonprofit organizations on governance and transactional matters.
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01-30-2009
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Lisa Ohrin speaks in a Live Audio Conference About Stark Law Basics
Lisa Ohrin will participate in a live audio conference titled, "Stark Law Basics." The event, which will take place on Thursday, February 5, 2009, is sponsored by ABA's Health Law Fundamentals Teleconference Series and will provide a basic understanding of the federal Stark Law for new healthcare lawyers and a refresher for experienced lawyers.
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01-30-2009
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Prominent FDA Lawyers Bret Koplow and Lisa Dwyer Join Sonnenschein
Bret Koplow, most recently with Patton Boggs LLP, has joined Sonnenschein as the head of its FDA practice and a member of the firm's Health Care, Life Sciences, and Public Law & Policy Strategies groups. He advises clients on a variety of complex food and drug and general health care law matters in the regulatory, legislative, and public policy arenas. Lisa Dwyer also joins Sonnenschein's FDA practice, bringing significant experience in litigation, regulatory counseling and advocacy in connection with FDA-related products.
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01-29-2009
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Sonnenschein Represents ABA in Landmark Sex Discrimination Case in Supreme Court
In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito, the U.S. Supreme Court has held that victims of sex discrimination at federally funded schools and colleges may bring suit not only under Title IX, which specifically prohibits such discrimination, but also under Section 1983, a broader civil rights statute that offers greater remedies. Sonnenschein represented the American Bar Association (ABA), acting as amicus curiae, in support of the plaintiffs’ position, which was upheld by the Supreme Court.
Read more about Sonnenschein's successful representation of the ABA in the Supreme Court.
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01-23-2009
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Lisa Ohrin Presents at AHLA Hospitals and Health Systems Law Institute
Health Care attorney Lisa Ohrin will speak at the AHLA's Hospitals and Health Systems Law Institute in Phoenix, Arizona on February 10-11, 2009. Ms. Ohrin will be presenting on "Gainsharing and Quality-focused Programs: Understanding the Regulatory Landscape." Immediately prior to the Hospitals and Health Systems Law Institute, Ms. Ohrin will also present "Changes in the Stark Rules Require Major Changes for Physician Joint Ventures," at AHLA's companion Physicians and Physician Organizations Law Institute on February 9-10, 2009.
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01-23-2009
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Senior CMS Official, Mark Hamelburg, Joins National Health Care Group
Mark Hamelburg, most recently the Director of the Medicare Part C and D Analysis Group in the Office of Legislation at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has joined Sonnenschein's national Health Care Group. While at CMS, Mr. Hamelburg focused on the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug programs and other issues relating to private health insurance. Mr. Hamelburg has almost 20 years of health law experience in a variety of settings and specialties.
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01-14-2009
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EVAPCO Prevails in Long Running Intellectual Property Dispute
For the past several years, Sonnenschein has represented EVAPCO, Inc. in a series of intellectual property disputes with its rival Clearwater Systems relating to non-chemical water treatment technology. The dispute began when EVAPCO hired a Clearwater engineer to design a non-chemical treatment device for EVAPCO. Clearwater sued EVAPCO in federal court in Connecticut alleging that EVAPCO had or inevitably would misappropriate Clearwater trade secrets as it developed its own device.
Read more about Sonnenschein's successful representation of EVAPCO.
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01-12-2009
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Senior CMS Official, Lisa Ohrin, Joins National Health Care Group
Lisa Ohrin, most recently the Acting Director of the Division of Technical Payment Policy at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has joined Sonnenschein's national Health Care Group as a partner. Ms. Ohrin was actively involved in developing regulations implementing the sweeping and complex federal physician self-referral (or “Stark”) law and the anti-markup provisions of the purchased diagnostic tests rule. She also played a key role in the formation of Medicare payment policy for inpatient, outpatient and physician office services.
Click here to read Lisa Ohrin's news release.
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12-30-2008
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Gadi Weinreich Presents to Illinois Bar on Stark Law
Gadi Weinreich will present to the Health Law Section of the Illinois Bar in a conference titled "Changes to the Stark Law and other Principal Regulatory Developments in Medicare 2008." This program will review the latest updates to the Stark law and discuss its implications for health care practitioners and their clients. Mr. Weinreich is a frequent speaker and author on health care fraud and abuse and on regulatory compliance matters.
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12-23-2008
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Analysis on Global Developments and Legislation Relating to Climate Change Issues
The latest issue of Sonnenschein's Climate Change Practice Update discusses the adoption of California's Climate Change Scoping Plan and what the incoming Obama administration means for climate, energy and environmental policy.
Click here to read the December 2008 Climate Change Practice Update.
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12-22-2008
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Katie Funk Named Outstanding Healthcare Antitrust Lawyer by Nightingale's
Katie Funk was selected as one of Nightingale's Outstanding Healthcare Antitrust Lawyers of 2008. Ms. Funk was honored for her work in leading a team in defending an Arizona hospital against allegations of price fixing in a putative class action arising from a DOJ investigation. Ms. Funk also negotiated a favorable consent decree with the FTC which resolved vertical competition concerns for the world's largest provider of dialysis services and equipment.
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12-22-2008
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Core Group of 150-Year-Old Wall Street Powerhouse Joins Sonnenschein
Approximately 100 lawyers from Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP, including 40 partners, joined Sonnenschein effective January 1. This core group of nationally and internationally renowned lawyers is comprised of prominent attorneys in structured finance, corporate, banking, real estate and regulatory law, as well as a strong team of litigation, ERISA and employee benefits, and tax lawyers. These additions from Thacher Proffitt enhance Sonnenschein's national corporate and finance capabilities, double the size of the New York office, and grow the firm to approximately 800 attorneys and other professionals.
Click here to read the news release.
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12-17-2008
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Bruce Fried to Chair The Business of Medicare Advantage 2009 Conference
Sonnenschein partner Bruce Fried will serve as Chairman of The Business of Medicare Advantage 2009 conference in Washington, D.C. on January 28-30, 2009. The program will bring together industry leaders representing health plans, CMS and policy leaders. Mr. Fried will speak on The Effects of the Election Season on Health Policy Reform on January 29.
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12-17-2008
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Holley Lutz Speaks at AHLA Conference
Sonnenschein partner Holley Lutz will participate in the AHLA's Legal Issues Affecting Academic Medical Centers and Other Teaching Institutions program in Washington, D.C. on January 29-30, 2009. Ms. Lutz will speak on January 29 in a session titled "Research Misconduct: How Did We Get in this Mess and How Can We Avoid it in the Future", which will address clinical misconduct, key requirements and recent enforcement.
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12-12-2008
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Sonnenschein Introduces Risk Management Group
Sonnenschein's Insurance Regulatory Practice has launched a sub-group of attorneys dedicated to providing legal services to risk managers and their brokers. Our new Risk Management Group advises corporate risk managers, their brokers, senior management and corporate counsel on significant insurance and reinsurance matters, including the financial regulation of insurance companies, insurer insolvencies, disengagement transactions, cut-through endorsements, the protection and return of policyholder collateral, proof of claim submission and guaranty fund protection. For more information on the new group, please contact Corinne Carr.
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12-09-2008
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Bruce Fried to Participate in AIS Health Audioconference
Bruce Fried will participate in AIS Health's audioconference, entitled "Health Reform Under President Obama: Likely Priorities and Time Frames for 8 Possible Initiatives," on Dec. 9, 2008. The conference will discuss a long list of federal health reforms that could soon become a reality under the new Democratic administration.
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12-08-2008
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Gazing into the Crystal Ball: Financial Markets Intervention, Economic Recovery and the 2009 Agenda
Sonnenschein's Financial Crisis Special Situations Group presented a Webinar on December 8 that discussed the current landscape in our markets and recent developments in our economy.
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12-08-2008
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ICDP Attorneys Wrap Up Commission On Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has released a final report, titled "Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency", that culminated the work of the Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency. The report contains 25 recommendations across seven broad categories, ranging from issues addressing strategy and organization to increased focus on identity management and modernizing authorities. Internet, Communications & Data Protection attorneys Marc Zwillinger and Randy V. Sabett served as Commissioners over the past 16 months and both attended the roll out of the report on Capitol Hill.
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12-03-2008
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Sonnenschein Represents EMI Group Limited in Digital Distribution Deal with MySpace Music
Sonnenschein represented EMI Group Limited, a major music company, in connection with with its participation in the MySpace Music joint venture and related agreements authorizing MySpace Music's digital distribution of EMI's sound recordings and music videos in connection with, among other things, ad-supported streaming and e-commerce offerings including downloads and ringtones.
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12-02-2008
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Mary Wilson Named Outstanding Healthcare Transaction Lawyer by Nightingale's
Mary Wilson was selected as one of Nightingale's Outstanding Healthcare Transaction Lawyers of 2008. Ms. Wilson was honored for her work in health care financings in more than 20 states and financial compliance programs for large health systems and long-term care providers. Ms. Wilson has represented health care investment banks in several of the nation's largest health care financings.
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11-26-2008
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The New Energy Economy
On November 20, 2008, Sonnenschein hosted a round table discussion on the New Energy Economy, which included an in depth conversation about the role of clean technologies in America's energy future. The panel included Sonnenschein partner Tom Jensen, as well as Peter Corsell, CEO of GridPoint, Larry Kellerman, Managing Director of Goldman Sachs, Carl Pope, Executive Director of the Sierra Club and Chris Chafe, Executive Director of Change to Win. Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Congressman Jay Inslee (D-WA) provided remarks regarding the landscape for clean technologies, job growth and renewable energy in the 111th Congress. The panel discussion centered on the economic impact of the green energy revolution, including the emergence of green jobs, the near-term prospects and necessity of a nation-wide smart grid, and a need for increased research and development.
Read more about Sonnenschein's work surrounding the New Energy Economy.
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11-17-2008
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Marci Rose Levine Speaks at Live Stark Law Audio Conference
Marci Rose Levine will participate in a live audio conference titled, "Stark Law Update: Analysis of Recent Changes to Phase III." The event, which will take place on Thursday, December 11, 2008, is sponsored by HC Pro, Inc. and will discuss the many changes and tightening regulations that have occurred since the introduction of the Stark II, Phase III Final Rule late last year.
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11-13-2008
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Sonnenschein Wins Agreement in Landmark Civil Rights Class Action
Sonnenschein, in conjunction with Equip for Equality, Access Living and the ACLU, has announced a groundbreaking agreement in a class action lawsuit brought against the State of Illinois for its ongoing violation of the civil rights of people with developmental disabilities. The agreement, when approved by the court, will bring justice to people with developmental disabilities, giving them the choice to receive long-term care services in integrated community settings. As a result, they no longer will be compelled to live in segregated institutions in order to receive the services they require.
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11-05-2008
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Sonnenschein Achieves Victory for Lessee in New York Appellate Division
On October 21, Sonnenschein achieved a victory in the New York Appellate Division, First Department, for its client 40 East 80 Apartment Corp., the lessee under a 99-year ground lease. The dispute concerned the interpretation of the lease’s periodic rent adjustment clause. The Appellate Division upheld our client’s position that the rent adjustment clause did not permit consideration of air rights applicable to the adjoining parcel owned by the landlord even though the client’s apartment building actually utilized those adjacent air rights and notwithstanding the landlord’s argument that the air rights must be considered because they pertain to a single zoning lot under the New York City Zoning Resolution. This favorable decision will save the client many millions of dollars in rental payments over the remaining term of the ground lease. This case was handled by Marty Schwartz.
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11-04-2008
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A Blue Wave of Change: Democrats Resoundingly Sweep the Nation
"Yes We Can" has now made the transition from slogan to statement of fact, as Barack Obama of Illinois becomes the first African American elected President. With sweeping gains throughout the Eastern Seaboard, new inroads in the Southwest and Mountain states, and a turnout operation of unparalleled effectiveness, the Obama campaign left nothing to chance on election day. The impact of the dramatic increase in voter registration and Democratic turnout, combined with the coattails of a prevailing Presidential candidate resulted in a rout of the Republican party in races across the country. Sonnenschein's Election Insight 2008 profiles the key races, themes, and ballot measures that shaped yesterday's elections, and outlines the trends, personalities, and priorities that will shape policy in Washington and around the states in 2009.
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11-03-2008
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Rebecca Fayed Speaks at AHLA Fundamentals of Health Law Conference
Partner Rebecca Fayed will speak at the AHLA Fundamentals of Health Law Conference in Chicago on November 9-11. The conference is a valuable training program for new associates and in-house counsel and also an excellent refresher for experienced health lawyers. Ms. Fayed's presentation, titled HIPAA Privacy, Security and Beyond, will take place on November 10.
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10-29-2008
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Blueprint for Growth: Building a World-Class Board
Sonnenschein's Victor Boyajian participated in the panel for this webcast, presented by Ernst & Young as part of their Strategic Growth Leadership Series.
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10-28-2008
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Sonnenschein Team Convinces Judge to Stop Construction of Dangerous Rail Crossings Near L.A. Schools
A team of Sonnenschein lawyers in San Francisco and Los Angeles recently scored a victory for community groups in Los Angeles who want the city's transit authority to redesign two proposed light rail crossings to protect students and other pedestrians at nearby schools.
Click here to read more.
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10-23-2008
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Pro Bono Pathways
The fall 2008 edition of Pro Bono Pathways features articles about Sonnenschein's outstanding recent pro bono work, including amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs, firm efforts on behalf of the Pentagon Memorial Fund, the Alliance for Climate Protection, the National Veterans Legal Services Program and more.
Click here to read the Fall 2008 Pro Bono Pathways newsletter.
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10-23-2008
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Rudy Beese Appointed to Kansas University Medical Center Steering Committee
Sonnenschein partner Rudy Beese has been appointed to the Kansas University Medical Center Steering Committee to address their proposed Entrepreneurial Research Incubator project. This very select Committee includes representatives of Kauffman Foundation, as well as the KUMC Research Center team and the University's new Vice-Provost for Research.
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10-21-2008
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Gary Hernandez Speaks on Hispanic Heritage
Sonnenschein partner Gary Hernandez was among a handful of prominent citizens selected by San Francisco's local ABC-TV affiliate to discuss issues facing the community in a public service announcement recognizing Hispanic Heritage. Pointing to the problem that our nation's public school students are under-performing, Hernandez urged viewers to join the efforts to give back to the community and seek ways to serve as role models and help our school systems improve results.
Click here to read Gary Hernandez's profile on the ABC7 site.
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10-17-2008
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Bruce Fried to Speak at iiBIG's Investment and M&A Opportunities in Managed Care Conference
Partner Bruce Fried will serve as conference chair and will speak at iiBIG's Investment and M&A Opportunities in Managed Care Conference on November 17-18, 2008, in New York City. The conference will bring together knowledgeable industry insiders from companies and health systems to discuss how savvy investors are capitalizing on opportunities in the growing health care sector.
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10-16-2008
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How the Troubled Asset Relief Program Affects You
In a few weeks, the U.S. Treasury will begin purchasing troubled assets from businesses and individual entities as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Sonnenschein's ability to perform expedited due diligence on massive portfolios of real estate assets is unmatched within the industry. Our attorneys and professionals can execute a three-point plan to facilitate your participation in the Troubled Asset Relief Program program.
Click here to learn more.
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10-15-2008
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Peru-U.S. Investment Forum Draws Business and Government Leaders
Sonnenschein hosted the first Peru-U.S. Investment Forum on October 2, 2008, in Washington, D.C. The event brought together a business and government delegation comprised of Cabinet Ministers, agency Directors and approximately 37 corporate leaders, along with their U.S. counterparts. Sonnenschein Chairman Elliott Portnoy opened the lunch at the Forum, which was attended by more than 165 participants. Various Sonnenschein attorneys moderated breakout sessions and counsel Gabriel Guerra Mondragon and partner Juan Carlos Iturregui served as master of ceremonies and coordinator, respectively.
Click here to view photos of the event.
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10-14-2008
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Sonnenschein Healthcare Attorneys Speak at ABA's Washington Healthcare Summit
Three attorneys in Sonnenschein's Health Care Group will speak at the American Bar Association Health Law Section's 6th Annual Washington Healthcare Summit in Arlington, Virginia. Holley Thames Lutz will speak about Quality Reporting and the Move Toward Value-Based Purchasing on November 17. Gadi Weinreich will speak in a session titled, "The Stark Law Revisited: "Same Old Or a Brave New World", also on November 17. Larry Kocot will present on "The Future of Medicare Part D" on November 18.
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10-10-2008
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Sonnenschein Argues Landmark Patient Referral Law Case to Maryland's Highest Court
On October 10, 2008, the Maryland Court of Appeals—the State's highest court—heard oral argument in a case being watched by medical practices as well as state and national medical associations across the country. In Potomac Valley Orthopaedic Association et al. v. Maryland State Board of Physicians et al., Sonnenschein appellate litigators represent 12 petitioner medical practices that are challenging the Maryland State Board of Physicians' declaratory ruling that prohibits non-radiology medical practices from providing their patients with in-office magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) services. Click here to read more about this case.
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10-07-2008
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Jana Cohen Barbe Named to Real Estate Forum's "Women of Influence" List
Jana Cohen Barbe has been named to Real Estate Forum's first annual "Women of Influence" list in their September, 2008 edition. Barbe's practice focuses on affordable housing and community development. Over the past decade, she has been involved in more than $5 billion of affordable housing investment deals. An expert in the field of tax credits, Barbe has experience with low-income housing credits, historic tax credits and new market tax credits.
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10-03-2008
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Congress Passes New Limits on Executive Compensation Paid by Troubled Financial Institutions
The terms of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, approved by Congress on October 3, 2008, imposes new limitations on the amount and type of compensation that may be paid by distressed financial institutions to its senior executives. The Act applies only to those financial institutions that sell troubled assets to the Federal government under the terms of the Act. The nature and extent of the executive compensation restrictions largely depend on whether the government acquires the troubled assets from the financial institution through an auction purchase or through a direct purchase not involving an auction process.
Click here to read this e-Alert.
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09-29-2008
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Leading European Hotel Lawyers Join Sonnenschein in Zurich Office
Heinz Bloch and Robert Schlup, two of Europe's most prominent hotel lawyers, have joined Sonnenschein as partners in Zurich, Switzerland, where our firm has opened a new office. Bloch and Schlup have a broad international practice based in Zurich and have been involved in hotel and resort projects around the globe. They represent hotel owners and developers, private investors, financial institutions and hotel management companies worldwide on a variety of matters, from mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions and joint ventures to management contracts and lease transactions.
Click here to read the news release.
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09-29-2008
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Rosemary Gullikson Named Regional Vice-Chair of Lex Mundi's Global Technology and Outsourcing Group
Rosemary Gullikson was recently named North America Regional Vice-Chair of Lex Mundi's Global Technology and Outsourcing Practice Group. The purpose of the group is to encourage member firms to collaborate and share best practices, and to discuss trends in the practice of technology transactions law.
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09-25-2008
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Read Our Updates on the Current Financial Crisis
Sonnenschein's Financial Crisis Special Situations Group is deeply engaged with implementation of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. As key developments emerge and coalitions develop to work with Treasury on implementation of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), attorneys and professionals across Sonnenschein's national practice teams are actively advising on the issues surrounding the crisis and analyzing its impact to our clients. Up-to-date information, including Treasury guidelines, analysis of the requirements of the EESA, press releases, legislative analysis, and resource links are available on our Financial Crisis Special Situations Group Web site.
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09-24-2008
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Nightingale's Honors Kathryn Ashton as Outstanding Young Healthcare Lawyer
Kathryn Ashton has been acknowledged as an "Outstanding Young Healthcare Lawyer" in 2008 by Nightingale's Healthcare News. Ms. Ashton concentrates her practice in health care transactional matters, with an emphasis in finance.
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09-22-2008
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John Snyder Receives Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association 2008 Outstanding CLE Contributor Award
Sonnenschein partner John Snyder has been selected by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA) CLE Advisory Committee as the recipient of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association 2008 Outstanding CLE Contributor Award. Snyder will be presented with the award at the 124th KCMBA Annual Meeting Luncheon on Thursday, December 4.
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09-19-2008
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Antitrust Partners to Join Faculty at the Antitrust Masters Course IV
Sonnenschein partners Robert Joseph and Andrew Gavil will serve as faculty for the ABA Section of Antitrust Law's Antitrust Masters Course IV, which will be held September 25-28 in Hot Spring, VA. Joseph presents "Horizontal and Vertical Issues" and Gavil will participate in numerous plenary sessions and concludes the conference with a presentation titled "What We've Learned."
Click here to view the agenda.
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09-19-2008
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Sonnenschein Represents Insurance Client Before the California Court of Appeals
In State of California v. Continental Insurance Company, et al., No. E041425 (Cal. Ct. App.), members of Sonnenschein's appellate subgroup, Paul Glad and Katie Evans, are representing an insurance company client in an appeal that could have important ramifications for insurance companies throughout the State of California.
Click here to read more about this appeal.
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09-17-2008
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Introducing the Internet, Communications and Data Protection Blog
The Internet, Communications and Data Protection Group at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal has launched its new blog. This blog will be chock full of important new developments in Internet, Security, Privacy and Communications Law. Unlike our formal e-Alerts, which will continue from time-to-time, our blog posts will be shorter, more frequent, and hopefully, more amusing.
Visit the Internet, Communications and Data Protection Blog.
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09-15-2008
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Sonnenschein Attorneys Help Make Pentagon Memorial a Reality
Sonnenschein is honored to have played a role in the successful completion of the Pentagon Memorial, a two-acre park adjacent to the Pentagon that features 184 cantilevered steel and granite benches with small pools of water underneath. The Pentagon Memorial Fund was established by the families of the 184 victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in Washington, D.C. As a result of our multi-year pro bono representation of the Pentagon Memorial Fund, Sonnenschein was recognized at the dedication of the Memorial on September 11, 2008. The Memorial Fund allows for the construction and permanent maintenance of the Pentagon Memorial, which is the first of the major 9/11 memorials to be completed and opened to the public.
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09-10-2008
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Sonnenschein Forges New Standards in Bankruptcy Law in Key Win Before the Eighth Circuit
In PW Enterprises, Inc. v. North Dakota Racing Commission, ___ F.3d ___, 2008 WL 3981809 (8th Cir. Aug. 29, 2008), Sonnenschein appellate lawyers in the bankruptcy group, Robert Millner and Chris Prince, won an important victory in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case pending before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Click here to read more about this important Chapter 7 bankruptcy case win.
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09-10-2008
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Marci Rose Levine and Gadi Weinreich to Speak on Physician Recruitment Under Stark
Marci Rose Levine and Gadi Weinreich will present at HCPro's live audioconference entitled "Stark Law Update: Physician Recruitment in the Post-Stark II Phase III World" on September 10, 2008. Ms. Levine and Mr. Weinreich will help to evaluate the effectiveness of physician recruitment policies and practices.
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09-04-2008
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Firm Helps Kansas Tornado Survivors Rebuild Their Community
Sonnenschein teamed up with the New York Says Thank You Foundation to help the people of Greensburg, Kan., rebuild their devastated community, which was destroyed by a tornado on May 4, 2007. A group of more than 20 attorneys, staff and guests from the law firm's Kansas City, Mo., office traveled to Greensburg from Sept. 4-7 to participate in what was described as America's largest "barn raising."
Click here to read more about Sonnenschein's efforts in Greensburg, KS.
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09-04-2008
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Human Rights Campaign Gives Sonnenschein Perfect Score for 2nd Year
Sonnenschein has earned a perfect score for the second year in a row in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2009 Corporate Equality Index. The rating is based on how companies interact with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees, consumers and investors. Criteria included existing non-discrimination policies, gender identity and expression and domestic partner health insurance. According to the report, LGBT equality is an integral part of law firms' efforts to recruit and retain top talent and cultivate clients in a highly competitive environment.
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08-22-2008
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Russell Shumway Presents at IT Security World Conference in San Francisco
Russell Shumway presents at the IT Security World Conference and Expo 2008, which will take place in San Francisco on September 15-17. Mr. Shumway presents "The New Rules of the Road for Evidence Gathering and Protection" on September 17.
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08-22-2008
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Shane McGee Presents at Two PLI "Technotainment 2008" Events
Shane McGee presents at the PLI "Technology and Entertainment Convergence 2008: Business and Legal Issues for the Next Stage of 'Technotainment'" events in New York City on September 3, 2008 and in San Francisco on September 17, 2008. The full-day program will explore new content distribution and delivery mediums and media, delve into licensing and merchandising techniques, and analyze erupting copyright and trademark litigation, as well as glean the latest trends in converged entertainment.
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08-22-2008
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Sonnenschein Successfully Represents Medis Technologies, Ltd. in Class Action Complaint
Sonnenschein attorneys Deborah Renner, Reid Ashinoff and Ben Delfin in New York, and Christopher King in Chicago, along with paralegal Patrice Ho Sang in New York, successfully represented Medis Technologies, Ltd. and other defendants in a securities fraud class action which alleged that Medis had made misleading statements concerning its portable power source product, a liquid fuel cell "Power Pack." Only one month after hearing argument on defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint for failure to plead scienter (i.e., an intent to deceive), Judge Paul Crotty of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the defendants' motion in its entirety, without leave to replead, noting "there are very real evidentiary shortcomings undermining the allegations."
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08-22-2008
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Trusts & Estates Newsletter - Summer 2008 Issue of Wealth Preservation Strategies
The Summer 2008 edition of Wealth Preservation Strategies™ contains timely, important and thought-provoking articles on a variety of issues, including estate planning strategies best used in a low interest rate environment (such as we are in now) and how to deal with frequently overlooked estate planning complications resulting from state estate and inheritance taxes.
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08-14-2008
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President Bush Signs Consumer Product Safety Act Reform Bill
President Bush signed the Consumer Product Safety Act Reform Bill on August 14, 2008, compelling sweeping changes and increasing risks for manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers. As a result, companies should be attentive to the evolving regulatory landscape and should take steps to ensure that their product safety compliance programs, as well as those of their suppliers, are appropriately designed and up-to-date.
Click here to learn more about the Consumer Product Safety Act Reform Bill.
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08-08-2008
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Pro Bono Client Sit Stay Read Profiled on NBC Nightly News
Sonnenschein pro bono client, Sit Stay Read, was the subject of the "What Works" segment on the August 4, 2008, edition of the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. Sit Stay Read is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization which promotes children's literacy through the use of volunteers and their canine companions. Associates Stephanie O'Neill Macro, Beata Krakus and Jacqueline Farinella assist Sit Stay Read with corporate and trademark issues.
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08-08-2008
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Bruce Merlin Fried Named Chairman of United Cerebral Palsy Board
Bruce Merlin Fried was recently elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees of United Cerebral Palsy at their 2008 annual meeting. UCP is one of the nation's leading organizations serving and advocating for the more than 54 million Americans with disabilities. Mr. Fried has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare law, policy and business.
Click here to read the news release from United Cerebral Palsy.
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08-05-2008
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Duane Quaini and Howard Rubin to Co-Chair Sonnenschein's Appellate Practice
Sonnenschein Nath and Rosenthal LLP has announced that Duane Quaini and Howard Rubin will co-chair the firm's Appellate Practice to complement Sonnenschein's litigation capabilities across various practice areas, including Insurance, Energy, Bankruptcy, Antitrust, Competition & Marketing Pricing and Internet, Communications & Data Protection. Our team of appellate litigators has briefed and argued more than 500 cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, federal appellate courts across the country, and state supreme courts and intermediate appellate courts.
Click here to read more about Sonnenschein's Appellate Practice.
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07-29-2008
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Court Victory for Tribal Client After Six-Year Fight
The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, a Sonnenschein client, won two victories before the California Supreme Court, which issued orders declining to hear appeals filed by the group Voices for Rural Living. Voices for Rural Living had filed the appeals in a last-ditch attempt to block construction of a highway interchange leading to our client's Shingle Springs Rancheria. The group represents residents of El Dorado County who oppose construction of a casino on the tribe's land.
Click here to read more about our client victory.
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07-28-2008
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Video: Victor Boyajian Moderates Panel at AlwaysOn's Stanford Summit
Click here to watch and listen to Sonnenschein's Victor Boyajian, moderating the top-rated panel at AlwaysOn's Stanford Summit, July 24, 2008. Some of the nation's leading investment professionals discuss "The two-year outlook for tech M&A and IPO."
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07-25-2008
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Nightingale's Honors Holley Lutz as Outstanding Hospital Lawyer
Holley Thames Lutz has been named to Nightingale's 2008 list of "Outstanding Hospital Lawyers." Nightingale's highlighted Ms. Lutz's notable clinical research, reimbursement and regulatory compliance expertise.
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07-25-2008
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Sonnenschein to Receive California State Bar Diversity Award
Sonnenschein has been selected by the State Bar of California to receive the 2008 Diversity Award in the law firm category, which will be presented at a reception during the bar's annual meeting on September 27. The award recognizes outstanding efforts in promoting diversity in the legal profession, particularly those that strive to ensure equal opportunity for entry and advancement in California's legal community.
Click here to view the news release.
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07-16-2008
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Sonnenschein Expands Outsourcing Practice
A team of three outsourcing attorneys, led by highly regarded lawyer Adam Sak, has joined Sonnenschein's Corporate Practice Group. Moving to Sonnenschein with him is partner Mark Petry in Washington, D.C.; and associate |