Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 18 Dec 2018
On Dec. 12, 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Request for Information seeking input…
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 29 Jun 2016
« Back One of the most impactful GSA rules in decades was published in the Federal Register on June 23. The new transactional data reporting…
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 16 May 2014
A proposed rule published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2014 would amend the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services Office of…
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 2 Dec 2013
A Final Rule published in the Nov. 25, 2013, Federal Register amends the FAR to add a new clause: "Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business…
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 12 Dec 2011
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) has issued a proposed rule that would require federal contractors to set a hiring goal that 7 percent of their workforces be composed of individuals with disabilities.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 28 Jun 2011
The FDA released its June, 2011 Draft Guidance documents for two matters: (i) Guidance for Industry and Staff: Classification of Products as Drugs and Devices & Additional Product Classification Issues, and (ii) Guidance for Industry and Staff: Interpretation of the Term "Chemical Action" in the Definition of Device under Section 201(h) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 23 Jun 2011
During a public stakeholder meeting on June 16, 2011, U.S. EPA revealed a preliminary "short list" of the 32 chemicals it is considering for possible future regulation under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 17 Jun 2011
On June 8, 2011, Administrator Jackson signed EPA’s final rule amending New Source Performance Standards (“NSPS”) for certain stationary compression ignition (diesel) and spark ignition internal combustion (gas-fired) engines.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 12 Oct 2010
A federal District Court judge in Florida has issued an order prohibiting the Army Corps of Engineers from expanding the Corps' authority under the Clean Water Act without first going through the appropriate administrative procedures.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | USA | 8 Oct 2010
Section 6402(h) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("PPACA") allows CMS to suspend Medicare payments to a provider when there is a "credible allegation of fraud" unless there is "good cause not to suspend payments."